Senior Manager – ER Estimates & Ex-Ante Credit Benchmarking (AFOLU)

Job Title: Senior Manager – ER Estimates & Ex-Ante Credit Benchmarking (AFOLU)

Department: Operations – AFOLU Carbon Projects

Location: Chennai (Preferred)

Experience Required: 10 – 15 years

Salary Range: INR 18,00,000 – 24,00,000 PA

No. of Vacancies: 1

Contract Type: Full Time

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Forestry, Agriculture, Environmental Engineering, or similar fields.
• Master’s degree in Sustainability, Climate, or Carbon-related disciplines is preferred.

• Act as the primary owner for AFOLU Project Emission Reduction (ER) Estimations throughout the project lifecycle including feasibility, investment proposals, and ex-ante stages.
• Lead and ensure accuracy in Ex-Ante Credit Benchmarking to support project credibility, enhance investability, and minimize risk.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Project Leads to create detailed ER Estimation sheets for various AFOLU projects, including ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation & Revegetation), Blue Carbon (Mangroves, Sea Grass), Sustainable Agriculture, IFM (Integrated Forest Management), CCB (Climate, Community & Biodiversity), and REDD+ projects.
• Develop, update, and maintain standardized modeling and calculation templates for different AFOLU project categories.
• Coordinate inputs from cross-functional teams including SMEs, Finance, and Project Operations to ensure consistency and clarity in ER estimations.
• Support the Project Operations team during the validation and verification stages for reconciliation and justification of ER calculations.
• Maintain an ongoing repository of ER Benchmarking Data and Analytics from global carbon platforms, industry references, and scientific studies to ensure robust and market-acceptable project estimations.
• Conduct internal training sessions to share best practices in ER estimation and calculations.
• Maintain a professional and presentable demeanor suitable for a corporate work environment.

• Extensive experience (minimum 10 years) in the Climate and Carbon sector, with significant exposure to voluntary markets, including project development, carbon portfolio management, audits, and benchmarking.
• Proven track record of involvement in end-to-end AFOLU projects covering origination, project design, registration, implementation, credit issuance, and trading.
• Expertise with voluntary carbon registries like Verra, Gold Standard, GCC, and Cercarbono.
• At least 6 years of exclusive experience in Emission Reduction calculations, Ex-Ante estimations, and credit benchmarking for AFOLU projects (ARR, Blue Carbon, SALM, etc.).
• Proficiency with ER and Ex-Ante Credit Estimation tools, templates, and methodologies.
• Excellent English communication skills are required.

• Candidates with experience in prominent voluntary carbon registries or global carbon rating agencies.
• Individuals with a solid background in carbon data analysis and market trends.

Fresher Considered: No