{"id":19185,"date":"2025-09-17T10:02:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T10:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/climate-change-consultant\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T00:25:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T00:25:41","slug":"climate-change-consultant","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=19185","title":{"rendered":"Climate Change Consultant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Requirements<\/p>\n<p>\tDeveloping Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change services.<br \/>\n\tConduct Climate Change projection\/modelling (using available climate data).<br \/>\n\tDeveloping climate risk management and mitigation strategies, including Science based targets and TCFD aligned reporting and guidance.<br \/>\n\tCarrying out GHG emissions calculations on behalf of our clients.<br \/>\n\tDelivering multiple project tasks or components, including proposals.<br \/>\n\tAdvising our clients and finding solutions for their ESG and climate change related challenges.<br \/>\n\tIdentifying and tracking ESG and Climate Change trends, best practices, frameworks and standards and communicating those relevant to internal and external stakeholders and using information to develop new services and client offering.<br \/>\n\tForming and maintaining a network of relationships to support climate change efforts.<br \/>\n\tNetworking and growing strong relationships with clients and other partners in the market.<br \/>\n\tCarry out field work.<\/p>\n<p>Key Requirements<\/p>\n<p>\tExcellent verbal communication skills to build and maintain relationships with Senior executives.<br \/>\n\tA flair for writing; you will enjoy transforming information and data into compelling copy and infographics.<br \/>\n\tStrong project and time management skills.<br \/>\n\tA willingness to travel.<br \/>\n\tInterest in and knowledge of the mining sector is preferable<br \/>\n\tA flexible, pragmatic, and innovative approach project development and delivery.<br \/>\n\tFluency in English is essential, working knowledge of another language particularly French or Spanish would be advantageous.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>\tPost graduate degree preferably in Environmental Sciences or Sustainability.<br \/>\n\tProject Management Certificate would be beneficial.<\/p>\n<p>Work Experience<\/p>\n<p>\tThree to Four years relevant experience in Climate Change or Sustainability advisory or similar.<br \/>\n\tCarbon management and strategy experience.<br \/>\n\tExperience undertaking GHG accounting including GHG Protocol and Carbon Reporting.<br \/>\n\tScope 1, 2 &amp; 3 GHG Accounting+ Reporting.<br \/>\n\tExperience of target setting approaches and best practice, including development and lodging of Science-based targets initiatives. Understanding of net-zero approaches for companies, including approach to residual emissions and offsetting.<br \/>\n\tWorking familiarity with the recommendations of TCFD including supporting organisations in their response<br \/>\n\tExperience delivering assurance\/ verification of environmental information and reporting<br \/>\n\tExperience in the carbon credit markets is advantageous<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.digbywells.com ) or<\/p>\n<p>digbywells.mcidirecthire.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/digbywells.mcidirecthire.com","_company_name":"Digby Wells Environmental","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.digbywells.com","_company_tagline":"Digby Wells Environmental is a South African company with international expertise in providing Environmental and Social services to South African and International clients, with the focus predominantly on the Mineral Resources and Energy sectors in Africa. Digby Wells Environmental (Digby Wells) is... read more the brand under which the services of the group of companies are marketed. Digby Wells and Associates (Pty) Ltd was formed in January 1995 by three partners - Digby Wells, Ken van Rooyen and Graham Trusler - all three previously from the Environmental Management Department of Rand Mines. The company is named after the late Mr Digby Wells, who made a significant and lasting contribution to the environmental management field in South Africa. Digby passed away in 1996. Graham Trusler is the current Chief Executive Officer of Digby Wells & Associates, who ensures the company remains inspired by the mission of being the premier environmental and social services provider to the resources industry in Africa. The company enjoys a staff complement of committed, highly trained, specialised and skilled employees, most of whom are shareholders - a structure that enables the business to remain truly employee-owned, as well as ensuring the staff take an active interest in delivering quality services. Digby Wells Environmental is committed to and aligned with the Codes of Good Practice and South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) with respect to economic transformation. Lwazi Capital, a black women owned and managed company, as well as Digby Wells Environmental shareholding employees hold 30% ownership of the issued share capital of the Digby Wells Environmental Group. This mutually beneficial relationship ensures that Digby Wells is in full compliance with South African legislation applicable to the Company and its clients. Digby Wells Environmental has, as part of the company\u2019s goal to increase the Ownership and Management Control of the Company to Historically Disadvantaged South African\u2019s, developed an extensive BBBEE strategy ensuring that the company continues to plays a successful role in transforming the South African economy. The company is busy establishing a presence in various countries on the African continent through various subsidiaries and joint ventures. 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