Carbon MRV & Compliance Lead

Key Responsibilities

1. Carbon MRV & Data Management – Collect, monitor, analyse and validate geographical, environmental and field data, ensuring accuracy, completeness and proper documentation.
2. Carbon Standards & Compliance – Support compliance with applicable carbon standards and methodologies, including Verra VCS and CCB Standards, carbon accounting requirements and approved monitoring plans.
3. Verification & Audit Coordination – Coordinate and support third-party validation and verification audits, maintain audit-ready documentation, and follow up on audit findings and corrective actions.
4. Forest Monitoring & Degradation Assessment – Monitor and assess forest degradation, deforestation, land-use changes, encroachment and other environmental risks through field observations, satellite imagery and geospatial data analysis.
5. Data Analysis & Reporting – Prepare monitoring reports, maps, charts and data visualisations to support project performance evaluation, carbon reporting and verification requirements.
6. Documentation & Quality Assurance – Maintain proper data management, QA/QC procedures, document control and records to ensure traceability and compliance.
7. Project Coordination & Continuous Improvement – Work with field teams and relevant stakeholders to monitor project progress, improve data collection processes and support the achievement of carbon project objectives.
8. Carbon Credit Opportunity Identification & Assessment – Proactively identify and explore potential carbon credit opportunities across the Group's operations and surrounding communities, including renewable energy, biochar, forest conservation, restoration and other carbon reduction or removal initiatives. Assess their technical feasibility, carbon credit eligibility and commercial viability, and recommend suitable projects for further development.
9. Carbon Project Development, Execution & Verification – Coordinate and supervise the execution of carbon credit initiatives, including baseline studies, project documentation, registration, submissions, monitoring and verification processes. Work closely with appointed consultants, certification bodies and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely implementation, compliance with applicable carbon standards and successful certification and issuance of eligible carbon credits.

Job Requirements

1. Education – Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Forestry, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Geospatial Science, Sustainability or other related disciplines.
2. Working Experience – Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in carbon project development, environmental monitoring, forestry, sustainability, carbon accounting or related fields.
3. Carbon Standards Knowledge – Familiarity with carbon credit frameworks, MRV requirements and international standards such as Verra VCS, CCB Standards or other recognised carbon certification schemes.
4. Technical & Analytical Skills – Knowledge of GIS, remote sensing, satellite imagery interpretation, environmental data analysis and carbon accounting methodologies. Proficiency in GIS software such as QGIS or ArcGIS would be an advantage.
5. Project Management – Ability to coordinate multiple projects, work with external consultants and certification bodies, monitor implementation progress and manage project documentation and timelines.
6. Audit & Compliance – Understanding of environmental compliance, documentation control, data quality assurance and third-party verification processes.
7. Communication & Coordination – Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with plantation operations, field teams, management and external stakeholders.
8. Problem-Solving & Initiative – Analytical, detail-oriented and proactive in identifying carbon reduction or removal opportunities, assessing project feasibility and recommending practical solutions.
9. Language Proficiency – Good command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia. Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia would be an added advantage.
10. Mobility & Fieldwork – Willingness to travel to plantation estates, forest conservation areas and project sites, including locations in Malaysia and Indonesia, as required.

Additional Advantage: Prior hands-on involvement in carbon project baseline studies, project design documentation (PDD), carbon credit registration, validation, verification or credit issuance would be highly desirable.