Carbon Community and Biodiversity Lead

WWF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international conservation organization is seeking a Carbon, Community and Biodiversity Expert to provide technical expertise in nature-based carbon projects. This role focuses on ensuring strong community and biodiversity outcomes while adhering to recognized carbon standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in carbon project design, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to sustainability.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in design or validation of nature-based carbon projects.
• Strong technical understanding of carbon crediting standards like Verra and Gold Standard.
• Experience with community engagement in project design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and review of carbon projects.
• Ensure compliance with carbon and co-benefit standards.
• Build internal and external capacity on carbon project development.

Skills

Community engagement

Biodiversity conservation

Technical design

Carbon crediting methodologies

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

About WWF SG

WWF-Singapore World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the earth’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. As one of WWF’s international hubs, WWF-Singapore supports a global network spanning over 100 countries. WWF Singapore works closely with local stakeholders towards a greener and more sustainable Singapore and the region around us. We work to address key conservation areas, such as climate change, sustainable finance, deforestation, illegal wildlife trade, marine conservation, and sustainable production and consumption, through collaboration, education and outreach efforts involving the community, businesses, and governments. For more information, please visit wwf.sg

Overview

The Carbon, Community and Biodiversity Expert will provide technical expertise in the design, assessment, and implementation of nature-based carbon projects and programmes, ensuring strong community and biodiversity outcomes. This role will lead on applying recognised carbon and co-benefit standards, such as Verra (VCS & CCB), Gold Standard, and emerging methodologies that promote high-integrity, inclusive, and equitable climate action. Working closely with WWF teams and external partners, the Expert will ensure that projects are scientifically robust, socially responsible, and environmentally sound — delivering real climate, nature, and people benefits.

Responsibilities

Technical Design and Implementation

• Lead the technical design and review of carbon projects and programmes with a focus on community engagement, biodiversity conservation, and nature-based solutions.
• Ensure project concepts, baselines, and methodologies comply with leading carbon and co-benefit standards (e.g., Verra VCS & CCB, Gold Standard, Plan Vivo).
• Provide technical input on project documentation, including PDDs (Project Design Documents), monitoring plans, and validation/verification processes.
• Support the development of robust MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) frameworks for carbon, community, and biodiversity outcomes.

Quality Assurance and Standards Alignment

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving carbon standards, methodologies, and integrity frameworks, ensuring WWF projects align with best practices and market expectations.
• Guide internal teams and partners on the integration of social and biodiversity safeguards, equitable benefit sharing, and community participation mechanisms.
• Provide quality assurance for project-level data, impact reporting, and certification processes.

Capacity Building and Technical Support

• Build internal capacity within WWF-Singapore and external capacity within partner organisations on carbon project development, standards application, and co-benefit design.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with WWF’s global and regional carbon teams to ensure coherence with WWF’s global approaches to nature-based climate solutions.
• Develop and share technical knowledge products, guidance notes, and tools to enhance the quality and integrity of WWF’s carbon and biodiversity initiatives.

Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with technical partners, project developers, local communities, and verification bodies to ensure projects meet both technical standards and community needs.
• Support the development of partnerships with research institutions, NGOs, and private sector actors to enhance technical innovation and on-the-ground impact.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Forestry, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Climate Science, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in the design, development, or validation of nature-based carbon projects, ideally with field-level exposure.
• Strong technical understanding of carbon crediting methodologies and standards, including Verra (VCS and CCB), Gold Standard, and other relevant frameworks (e.g., Plan Vivo, ART TREES).
• Demonstrated experience integrating community engagement and biodiversity conservation into carbon project design and implementation.
• Proven ability to conduct or oversee carbon accounting, baseline assessments, biodiversity surveys, and social impact evaluations.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and committed to ensuring integrity, equity, and transparency in carbon and biodiversity initiative.

Having these are a plus

• An interest in conservation and sustainability
• Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Integrity, Courage, Respect, Collaboration