Sustainability & Climate Specialist

LEELAAK HR Consultancy; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

LEELAAK HR Consultancy in Doha seeks a Sustainability Climate Specialist to develop ESG disclosures, climate reporting, and risk management aligned with IFRS S1/S2 and ISSB.

Role includes GHG accounting (Scopes 1–3), climate risk assessment, and coordinating data with departments for accurate regulatory filings.

Requires 8–10 years in sustainability reporting, IFRS/ISSB credentials, and strong Excel/BI skills for dashboards and executive summaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• 8–10 years of professional experience in sustainability reporting, ESG management, or climate disclosures.
• Demonstrated experience supporting IFRS S1/S2 and ISSB-aligned disclosures.
• Strong experience in GHG accounting—Scope 1, 2 and 3.
• Preferred knowledge of QFMA disclosure requirements and Qatar regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and development of sustainability and ESG reports per standards and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare IFRS S1/S2 and ISSB-aligned sustainability disclosures.
• Develop and validate GHG reporting protocols and methodologies.
• Conduct climate risk assessments including physical and transition risks.
• Coordinate with departments to obtain data for reporting and ensure accuracy.

Skills

GHG accounting

Climate risk assessment

ESG reporting

Data coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Finance, Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job descriptionWe are seeking for a Sustainability Climate Specialist who will support the organization in developing and strengthening its sustainability ESG climate disclosure GHG reporting and climate risk management practices The role will contribute to regulatory and international sustainability reporting requirements including IFRS S1 S2 and ISSB-aligned disclosures

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and development of sustainability and ESG reports in line with recognized reporting standards and regulatory requirements
• Prepare and support IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 ISSB-aligned sustainability and climate-related disclosures
• Develop validate and support implementation of GHG reporting protocols and methodologies
• Conduct climate risk assessments including physical and transition climate risks
• Identify climate-related risks and opportunities and support their integration into business and sustainability reporting
• Support climate-related scenario analysis data collection validation calculations and documentation
• Review sustainability and ESG data received from different departments and ensure accuracy completeness and consistency
• Support compliance with QFMA disclosure requirements and relevant Qatar sustainability and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate with internal departments and key stakeholders to obtain sustainability environmental operational and financial information required for reporting
• Prepare presentations dashboards management reports disclosure documents and supporting documentation
• Assist in establishing sustainability KPIs monitoring mechanisms and reporting processes
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for sustainability and climate-related information
• Provide technical guidance on ESG climate disclosures GHG emissions and sustainability reporting matters
• Perform assignments independently while following management UDC directions and agreed timelines

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
• Minimum 8–10 years of professional experience in sustainability reporting, ESG management, climate disclosures, or corporate sustainability
• Demonstrated experience supporting listed companies with IFRS S1/S2 and ISSB-aligned disclosures
• Strong experience in GHG accounting – Scope 1, 2 and 3
• Proven experience in physical and transition climate risk assessments
• Working knowledge of QFMA disclosure requirements and Qatar's regulatory environment is preferred
• Preferred Certifications: IFRS FSA Credential – Level 2 / IFRS or ISSB Sustainability Certification
• GRI Certified Sustainability Professional – preferred
• ISO 14064 Lead Practitioner – advantage
• Relevant certification or practical expertise in GHG Protocol reporting, validation and implementation

Technical Skills:

• Sustainability and ESG reporting
• IFRS S1 / IFRS S2 and ISSB disclosure requirements
• GHG Protocol and carbon accounting
• Climate risk and opportunity assessment
• ESG data collection, validation and reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Power BI or Tableau – advantage
• Sustainability reporting and disclosure tools
• Strong report writing, data analysis and presentation skills