Sustainability & Climate Specialist

We are seeking for a Sustainability & Climate Specialist who will support the organization in developing and strengthening its sustainability, ESG, climate disclosure, GHG reporting, and climate risk management practices. The role will contribute to regulatory and international sustainability reporting requirements, including IFRS S1/S2 and ISSB-aligned disclosures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation and development of sustainability and ESG reports in line with recognized reporting standards and regulatory requirements.
  
• Prepare and support IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 / ISSB-aligned sustainability and climate-related disclosures.
  
• Develop, validate, and support implementation of GHG reporting protocols and methodologies.
  
• Conduct climate risk assessments, including physical and transition climate risks.
  
• Identify climate-related risks and opportunities and support their integration into business and sustainability reporting.
  
• Support climate-related scenario analysis, data collection, validation, calculations, and documentation.
  
• Review sustainability and ESG data received from different departments and ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
  
• Support compliance with QFMA disclosure requirements and relevant Qatar sustainability and regulatory requirements.
  
• Coordinate with internal departments and key stakeholders to obtain sustainability, environmental, operational, and financial information required for reporting.
  
• Prepare presentations, dashboards, management reports, disclosure documents, and supporting documentation.
  
• Assist in establishing sustainability KPIs, monitoring mechanisms, and reporting processes.
  
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for sustainability and climate-related information.
  
• Provide technical guidance on ESG, climate disclosures, GHG emissions, and sustainability reporting matters.
  
• Perform assignments independently while following management/UDC directions and agreed timelines.
  

Requirements

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
  
• Minimum 8–10 years of professional experience in sustainability reporting, ESG management, climate disclosures, or corporate sustainability.
  
• Demonstrated experience supporting listed companies with IFRS S1/S2 and ISSB-aligned disclosures.
  
• Strong experience in GHG accounting – Scope 1, 2 and 3.
  
• Proven experience in physical and transition climate risk assessments.
  
• Working knowledge of QFMA disclosure requirements and Qatar's regulatory environment is preferred.
  

Preferred Certifications:

• IFRS FSA Credential – Level 2 / IFRS or ISSB Sustainability Certification.
  
• GRI Certified Sustainability Professional – preferred.
  
• ISO 14064 Lead Practitioner – advantage.
  
• Relevant certification or practical expertise in GHG Protocol reporting, validation and implementation.
  

Technical Skills:

• Sustainability and ESG reporting.
  
• IFRS S1 / IFRS S2 and ISSB disclosure requirements.
  
• GHG Protocol and carbon accounting.
  
• Climate risk and opportunity assessment.
  
• ESG data collection, validation and reporting.
  
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
  
• Power BI or Tableau – advantage.
  
• Sustainability reporting and disclosure tools.
  
• Strong report writing, data analysis and presentation skills.