Consultant jobs in South Africa

We are looking for someone who will be responsible for developing carbon strategies to capture value from our clients reduced carbon footprint.

• Advising clients on systematically reducing their carbon intensity of operations.
• Collaboration and coordination with a wide range of stakeholders to understand the clients' operations.
• Developing corporate sustainability and climate change services.
• Conducting climate change projection / modelling (using available climate data).
• Developing climate risk management and mitigation strategies, including science‑based targets and TCFD aligned reporting and guidance.
• Carrying out GHG emissions calculations on behalf of our clients.
• Delivering multiple project tasks or components, including proposals.
• Advising our clients and finding solutions for their ESG and climate change related challenges.
• Identifying and tracking ESG and climate change trends, best practices, frameworks and standards and communicating those relevant to internal and external stakeholders.
• Using information to develop new services and client offering.
• Forming and maintaining a network of relationships to support climate change efforts.
• Networking and growing strong relationships with clients and other partners in the market.
• Carrying out field work.
• Excellent verbal communication skills to build and maintain relationships with Senior executives.
• Flair for writing; experience transforming information and data into compelling copy and infographics.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Interest in and knowledge of the mining sector is preferable.
• Flexible, pragmatic, and innovative approach to project development and delivery.
• Fluency in English essential; working knowledge of French or Spanish advantageous.

• Postgraduate degree preferably in Environmental Sciences or Sustainability.
• Project Management Certificate would be beneficial.
• Three to Four years relevant experience in Climate Change or Sustainability advisory or similar.
• Carbon management and strategy experience.
• Experience undertaking GHG accounting including GHG Protocol and Carbon Reporting.
• Scope 1, 2 & 3 GHG Accounting & Reporting.
• Experience of target setting approaches and best practice, including development and lodging of science-based targets initiatives.
• Understanding of net-zero approaches for companies, including approach to residual emissions and offsetting.
• Working familiarity with the recommendations of TCFD, including supporting organisations in their response.
• Experience delivering assurance / verification of environmental information and reporting.
• Experience in the carbon credit markets is advantageous.