Director jobs in Germany

FORLIANCE initiates, finances, creates and manages robust nature-based climate projects and integrates them into sustainability strategies with our clients to achieve their Net Zero Carbon targets. Together with our global partners, and our 55+ team members in ten countries, we strive to create intact forests and ecosystems that positively impact our climate, biodiversity and human well-being.

To support our team’s mission to proactively promote climate protection, we are looking for a

Senior Director Nature Based Solutions

• Team Management (Team of approx. 25 people)
• Responsibility for annual division budget and monitoring of deadlines
• Participate in business strategy to improve and deliver highest quality consulting services and products
• Growing new service lines / possibly developing new methodologies in Natural Climate Solutions
• Strategic support to structure the project pipeline and to cover the client’s demand of carbon credits
• Support in project proposals / providing technical feedback
• Drive new joint ventures in Africa / South East Asia and strengthen the business in Latin America
• Represent FL in different forums and corporate events
• Gathering intelligence about market trends, relevant regulation and policies
• Responsibility for short-, mid- and long-term Carbon Inventory management
• Develop a portfolio of carbon forestry project

Your profile

• University degree in economics, resource management, forestry, agriculture or related field
• Background in the “investment world”
• At least 10 years of experience in managing international teams
• At least 8 years of professional experience in sustainable land use and carbon markets
• Proven experience of simultaneous management of different projects in an international team
• Experience in the preparation of business and financial plans for natural carbon projects or similar (e.g. renewable energy)
• Fluent in English. Fluency in Spanish or French, additional languages are an advantage
• Willingness to travel
• Professional experience in Latin America, Africa or South-East Asia is an advantage

What we offer

• Collaboration in an international interdisciplinary and dynamic team
• Exciting field of work at the interface between business and climate protection
• A casual work environment with impact
• A comprehensive introduction to our team and processes while providing the space to develop your own solutions – new ideas are expressly welcome