Carbon Specialist at Sucafina

Sucafina is a leading sustainable coffee company, connecting coffee producers with roasters worldwide. With a rich history and a global presence, we are committed to fostering sustainable practices, innovation, and strong relationships across the coffee supply chain. Our operations span sourcing, trading, and logistics, ensuring high-quality coffee reaches c...

 

Carbon Specialist

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldProject Management  , Science 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Carbon Carbon (Inventory) – 30%

  • Oversee corporate carbon accounting to track Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in line with international standards (GHG Protocol, SBTi, ISO 14064).
  • Develop and execute the company’s carbon transition roadmap, including verification & integrating it across operations and supply chains and
  • Coordinate validation of methodologies and alignment of internal systems with evolving regulations and frameworks (e.g., EU CSRD, SBTi, emerging carbon regulations).

Product Footprint – 40%

  • Oversee product carbon footprint assessments led by the Data Analyst, leading methodology developments around IMPACT carbon survey design, developing manuals & training materials and capacity building team members.
  • Oversee the verification and ongoing validation of the Sucafina Product Footprint Tool, ensuring methodological rigor and transparency.
  • Conduct assessment of potential carbon measurement tools to track progress.
  • Guide the formalization and deployment of the carbon forecasting methodology, integrating models developed by Global Agronomy Manager and ensuring consistency across origins.
  • Conduct comparative assessments of MEO and other frameworks (e.g., CFT), analyzing migration effort and cost implications.
  • Drive capacity building through manuals, training, and knowledge sharing on carbon footprint methodologies and data quality checks.

Client-Focused Carbon Solutions (30%)

  • Design and support client-focused carbon services, including carbon footprint assessments and decarbonization pathways in conjunction with the Global Agronomy Manager.
  • Develop carbon insetting and offsetting strategies tailored to client needs.
  • Collaborate with commercial teams to integrate carbon-related value propositions into customer offerings.
  • Lead engagement with certification bodies and verification standards to verify projects (identify standards and methodologies, timelines-effort-cost, and execute implementation).

Qualifications

Qualifications and Education

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, data science, quantitative agronomy, or similar fields. Master’s degree would be a plus.

Experience

Minimum 5+ years in carbon management or climate solutions, preferably in agriculture or coffee.

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Sucafina on jobs.smartrecruiters.com to apply

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