Deputy Manager - Carbon Project Origination, Carbon Business

Key Responsibilities Project Origination and Pipeline Development : Identify and source new carbon project opportunities aligned with the company’s carbon strategy. Evaluate early-stage projects for technical, commercial, and carbon credit potential. Build and manage a robust project pipeline across geographies and sectors. Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement Develop and maintain strong relationships with project developers, NGOs, governments, and local communities. Negotiate commercial and cooperation agreements with project partners. Coordinate with internal teams for carbon methodology and baseline assessments. Prepare project concept notes, investments decks and internal approval documents. Minimum Requirements: 3-7 years of relevant experience in carbon project origination such as Nature Based Solutions(NbS), ARR, AWD, IFM,REDD+, ICS, and other community based solutions etc. Familiarity with key aspects of the market such as voluntary and compliance markets, registries, Article 6, ICVCM, CORSIA etc. and main trends in the market. Ability to travel within India and internationally. Bachelor degree in environment, business or other relevant field. Ability to travel within India and internationally. Experience that would be a differentiator: Demonstrable track-record of originating carbon projects such as ARR, AWD, IFM, Improved cookstoves etc. Understanding of carbon methodologies for carbon offset projects — e.g., reforestation, renewable energy, soil carbon sequestration, improved cookstoves, etc. Experience working and coordinating with multiple stakeholders and teams. Experience of conducting or coordination of pre-project feasibility analyses, engaging with local governments, NGO, Indigenous communities for project goals. Identifying risks, proposing effective solutions and adapting plans effectively. Taking initiative, showing ownership of deliverables. Show more Show less