Junior Associate Consultant, Environmental Impact Accounting

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:

The goal of the Junior Associate Consultant is to support the implementation of international, regional and local projects, the preparation of proposals and the development of new products for the corporate sector. This involves a variety of tasks, such as research, information analysis and writing deliverables and proposals on greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting services and climate change mitigation solutions. You will mainly contribute to supporting project teams with medium-sized and large mandates but will also be expected to manage small projects yourself occasionally.

Main tasks & responsibilities:

• Assist with proposal/deliverable preparation and completion for the corporate sector on greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting services and climate change mitigation solutions, including both technical and administrative requirements, to the quality level required by South Pole for our international, regional and local clients.
• Occasionally manage small projects yourself, coordinating with the client and taking care of technical and administrative requirements.
• Ensure that assigned tasks/projects are delivered on time and within the available budget.
• Manage project information and knowledge according to our project management best practices.
• Support with the development and improvement of specialised skills, tools and knowledge linked to the topics and services offered by South Pole.
• Support business development through desktop research and developing materials to be shared with possible clients and partners.
• The topics of engagement will focus on GHG accounting and disclosure. Occasionally, some projects might extend to additional corporate sustainability topics such as climate change mitigation, science based targets (SBTs), sustainability roadmaps, materiality assessment, and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA).

Requirements:

Essential -

• University degree in Environmental Sciences or Engineering, Economics or other sustainability-related disciplines.
• Relevant knowledge of environmental sustainability challenges faced by multinational companies, with preferred experience in GHG accounting, target setting, and developing sustainability roadmaps.
• Relevant work experience (the expectation is a minimum of 6 months including internships) in sustainability consulting or a related field, including: GHG accounting in line with best practice methodologies, target setting (SBTs), disclosure (e.g. CDP, TCFD) and net-zero strategies.
• Strong mathematical skills with the ability to interpret, analyze, and organize numerical data accurately and effectively.
• Ability to conduct research tasks and analyse and summarise data.
• Ability to manage small projects in a multi-stakeholder and multi-geographies context.
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets, including experience with complex formulas, data analysis, and data visualization.
• Good writing skills, with the ability to contribute to high-quality written documents (proposals and deliverables).
• Good communication and collaboration skills with clients, team members and other relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English and Spanish.

Desirable -

• Practical experience in sustainability/climate change strategy development, GHG management, stakeholder engagement and change management.
• A Master’s degree will be an advantage.
• Analytical skills and mindset.
• Good working knowledge of all Google Suite applications and MS Word.
• Diligent, reliable and proactive.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced international environment.
• Good prioritisation and time management skills.

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. South Pole does not just offer people a job, we offer you a career. 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/skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic, international and fast-growing organisation.

We’re a planet of 7.5 billion unique and different people. We all have a contribution to make; South Pole is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status or disability. Our recruitment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.