Sobre a organização
South Pole is an energetic, global sustainability solutions provider offering comprehensive climate, ecosystem, and community impact services across all continents. Operating in Mozambique through Carbonsink Mozambique, the organization focuses on nature-based solutions (NBS), carbon offset standards (Verra, Gold Standard), sustainable land management, and clean cooking technology projects to drive meaningful climate action.
Descrição da função
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, NBS, Climate Projects – Mozambique, the Technical Specialist will support the implementation and delivery of nature-based solutions (NBS) and sustainable technology projects in Mozambique. The role focuses on monitoring environmental impact programs, managing project databases (including cookstove projects in Maputo), conducting data quality checks, and training local partners on digital data collection platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitoring & Data Quality: Coordinate monitoring activities according to South Pole and carbon market standards (Verra, Gold Standard); manage databases, conduct data quality assurance, and maintain paper/digital project documentation.
Partner Support & Capacity Building: Train local implementing partners and communities on M&E frameworks, data collection, and digital mobile monitoring platforms.
Field Operations & Community Engagement: Organize and lead field missions, surveys, demonstrations, and exchange visits; maintain liaison with local authorities, community leaders, and Natural Resource Management Committees.
Logistics & Procurement Support: Coordinate procurement and distribution of project inputs (e.g., improved cookstoves, toolkits) with suppliers and beneficiaries.
Reporting & Representation: Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports; draft community awareness materials; represent South Pole/Carbonsink in field-level stakeholder meetings.
Requisitos
Education & Essential Experience:
Degree in Environmental Sciences, Agronomy, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Rural Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, or a related field.
Proven experience in M&E and data collection for environmental, climate, or development projects in Mozambique.
Sólid skills in database management, survey data processing, advanced Microsoft Excel, and data quality verification.
Experience conducting field activities, trainings, and community engagement with local authorities and partners.
Fluent in written and spoken Portuguese with a good working knowledge of English.
Willingness to travel frequently to remote project sites; a valid driving license is an advantage.
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of carbon markets and standards (Gold Standard, Verra), particularly for cookstoves or NBS projects.
Experience with digital data collection software (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK) and mobile monitoring platforms.
Knowledge of climate-smart agriculture, land-use planning, or local languages spoken in Mozambique project sites.
Como candidatar-se
Submit your technical application directly through the official South Pole recruitment site: https://careers.southpole.com/jobs/8517107-technical-specialist-nbs-implementation-projects-mozambique?source=planetvagas