[Hiring] Senior Research Officer - Carbon Credits @Digital Technology Institute for Development (DTID)

Role Description

DTID is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Research Officer – Carbon Credits to contribute specialist research expertise to the organisation's work on carbon markets, carbon credit mechanisms, emissions trading and climate finance.

The successful candidate will:

• Conduct research and analysis on carbon credit generation, quantification, verification, certification and trading, with emphasis on effectiveness, transparency and environmental integrity of carbon markets.
• Examine international carbon market frameworks, carbon credit methodologies, regulatory developments and the application of emerging digital technologies to carbon credit systems.
• Explore how artificial intelligence, blockchain, data analytics and other emerging technologies can support carbon credit traceability, emissions data management, monitoring, reporting and verification.
• Contribute to research reports, policy briefs, technical assessments and other outputs designed to support stakeholders in understanding carbon markets and developing evidence-based climate policies.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and research skills.
• Good understanding of carbon markets, carbon credit mechanisms and greenhouse gas accounting.
• Ability to conduct independent research and produce high-quality technical and policy-oriented outputs.
• Strong numerical and data-analysis skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and research integrity.
• Ability to assess complex methodologies, technical information and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to develop evidence-based recommendations and practical solutions to carbon market challenges.
• Strong professional communication, presentation and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and policy information to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned research activities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet agreed deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a remote and internationally distributed team.
• A proactive, innovative and solutions-focused approach to work.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge or experience in carbon credits and carbon offset mechanisms.
• Experience with voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
• Knowledge of greenhouse gas emissions accounting and carbon credit calculations.
• Familiarity with carbon project baselines, additionality, permanence and leakage.
• Experience with emissions trading systems and carbon pricing mechanisms.
• Understanding of climate finance and carbon market policy.
• Knowledge of renewable energy, forestry, land use and nature-based carbon credit projects.
• Experience with carbon market transparency, environmental integrity and double-counting risks.
• Proficiency in applied research methodologies and quantitative data analysis.
• Knowledge of emerging digital technologies and their applications in carbon markets.

Benefits

• Apply and strengthen specialist expertise in carbon markets, carbon credits and climate finance.
• Contribute to international research initiatives on carbon credit mechanisms, emissions trading and climate change mitigation.
• Develop experience researching carbon accounting methodologies and international climate frameworks.
• Contribute to technical reports, policy briefs, research publications and other outputs.
• Gain experience examining the application of emerging digital technologies to carbon credit systems.
• Strengthen research, technical analysis, policy advisory and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Collaborate with researchers and professionals from different countries and disciplines.
• Gain exposure to international climate policy, carbon markets and sustainable development.
• Participate in relevant research projects, conferences, webinars and technical engagements.
• Build international professional networks and long-term professional relationships.
• Contribute directly to DTID's research agenda and climate-related initiatives.