South Pole

Technical Senior Lead, NBS Implementation Projects, APAC

South Pole  •  New Delhi, IN (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions, we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities.

Job summary

Lead and grow the Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) technical delivery team in Asia, while providing NBS technical expertise to global climate project initiatives as needed. You will take full line management responsibility for current team members and future hires, drive the success of the existing Asia NBS portfolio, and spearhead its expansion across the region. Working closely with regional leadership, you will oversee delivery management, align local strategies with broader Asia goals, and ensure rigorous technical execution and delivery of carbon emission reductions and removals.

Key responsibilities

  • NBS Project Development & Standards Compliance: Oversee the full technical development of the Asia NBS portfolio, from baselines and project scenarios to validation and verification under Verra, Gold Standard and Article 6. Review the technical sections of Project Documents and Monitoring Reports, and lead site visits and carbon due diligence.
  • Delivery Management & Quality Control: Lead end-to-end delivery of all assigned projects, managing work plans, budgets and issuance forecasts. Run Technical Reviews and Quality Checks to guarantee timely, high-quality delivery of carbon credits under signed ERPAs and MOPAs.
  • Business Development & Sourcing Strategy: Oversee the technical sections of feasibility studies and support commercial teams in assessing and expanding the NBS portfolio across Asia. Bring the NBS technical perspective to regional strategy, planning and budgeting.
  • Strategic Alignment & Process Management: Set team KPIs aligned with CP Asia's objectives and be accountable for the NBS technical team's performance. Design and improve standard operating procedures, tools and templates in line with core company guidelines.
  • People & Team Leadership: Build and lead a team of NBS carbon technical specialists, with full line management responsibility for recruitment, onboarding, performance, resourcing and technical training.
  • Technical Leadership & Innovation: Act as the regional NBS subject matter expert, tracking developments in standards, methodologies and market frameworks and driving the adoption of new approaches. Provide NBS expertise and "ad interim" support to global and cross-regional teams when needed.
  • Stakeholder & Cross-Regional Collaboration: Be a key point of contact for project partners, validation and verification bodies, and internal teams. Coordinate with regional commercial, portfolio and implementation functions to align workflows and share best practices.

What we offer

At South Pole, we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. South Pole is not just an employer, we are a Team. By joining our team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do. You will have the chance to make a real difference for our clients and for the planet, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded colleagues, while building your knowledge and skills in a fun, dynamic, international organisation.

We're a planet of billions of unique and different people. Our recruitment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business needs.

South Pole

About South Pole

South Pole is the world's leading carbon asset developer and climate consultancy.

Since 2006, South Pole has been a trusted partner and advisor to governments, public sector organisations, and leading businesses on their decarbonisation journeys. South Pole serves over 1,000 clients across the world, and its global team of experts has helped many Fortune 500 businesses implement comprehensive strategies that help build resilience and turn climate action into long-term business opportunities.

In line with its mission to deliver climate impact at scale, South Pole has used the power of markets to help channel climate finance to over 850 projects in more than 50 countries across the globe. To date, these projects have helped reduce over 200 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions, accelerated low-carbon transformations across several sectors, and provided measurable benefits to communities vulnerable to climate change.

The business is supported by world-class investors, including Temasek's GenZero, Lightrock, Corisol, and Salesforce Ventures.

South Pole is a social enterprise recognised by the World Economic Forum's Schwab Foundation, and committed to becoming a B Corp globally across all of its local entities.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Zurich, CH
Year Founded
2006
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