NORCAP Carbon Finance Expert - Energy and Environment

Finance & Economy

Overview

Recruit Carbon Finance Experts to enhance clean energy initiatives in humanitarian settings.

You have:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Environmental Economics, Energy Policy, Climate Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, with a focus on climate finance, carbon markets, or energy access in development or humanitarian settings.
• Proven experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, or humanitarian and displacement settings is an asset.
• Knowledge of carbon standards (Verra, Gold Standard, ART-TREES, etc.) and familiarity with MRV, ERPAs, or carbon trading platforms.
• Strong technical knowledge of carbon crediting processes, emissions modelling, and results-based climate finance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including host governments, local communities, donors, and private partners.
• Understanding of humanitarian principles and ethical implications of climate and carbon interventions in vulnerable communities.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

NORCAP’s mission is to improve aid to protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions that meet the needs of people at risk.

We do this by:

• Supporting humanitarian, development and peacebuilding initiatives that protect and empower people
• Improving impact at the global and local level through joint projects with partners and stakeholders
• Providing expertise and developing capacity that enable partners to meet the needs of people in fragile situations and crises
• Strengthening the global system that we are part of through support for leadership, coordination and policy development
• Building bridges between the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors

NORCAP, with its expanding energy and environment portfolio, is at the forefront of supporting the sector and its partners in their transition towards cleaner energy and more sustainable strategies in both development and humanitarian assistance. The Energy and Environment team is proactively advancing in thematic areas that are necessary and applicable to the evolving landscape of humanitarian energy access in displacement settings.

As part of this strategy, we are recruiting Carbon Finance Experts who will contribute to the development and implementation of carbon finance mechanisms that unlock investment in clean energy technologies and approaches across humanitarian operations. This includes support to energy access initiatives in off-grid and fragile contexts through integration with carbon markets and results-based climate finance.

Missions' location, duration & travels

Depends on the mission requests received from partners. Each ToR indicates the travel percentage. NORCAP supports missions varying from months to multi-year. Our NORCAP team match mission ToR with Expert profile and availability.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Environmental Economics, Energy Policy, Climate Finance, or a related field.
• Knowledge of carbon standards (Verra, Gold Standard, ART-TREES, etc.) and familiarity with MRV, ERPAs, or carbon trading platforms.

Experience Required:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience, with a focus on climate finance, carbon markets, or energy access in development or humanitarian settings.
• Proven experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, or humanitarian and displacement settings is an asset.
• Experience advising on carbon project development, benefit-sharing frameworks, or compliance with safeguards.

Skills Required:

• Strong technical knowledge of carbon crediting processes, emissions modelling, and results-based climate finance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including host governments, local communities, donors, and private partners.

• Understanding of humanitarian principles and ethical implications of climate and carbon interventions in vulnerable communities.

  For more information, please read the TOR

The main competencies of a NORCAP Expert are: 1) Building working relationships, 2) Planning and organising, 3) Adaptability, 4) Resilience.

What we offer

• Rewarding work for a renowned global organisation
• Access to a network of humanitarian, peace, and development professionals
• Join NORCAP’s team of experts and be considered for future assignments elsewhere.
• A dedicated Staff Care Unit

How to apply

When submitting your application, kindly register in English your full employment history and education. Please include your full name as written in your passport. Uploaded CVs alone will not be reviewed.

NORCAP values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or disability.

NORCAP reserves the right to conduct a full background check on shortlisted candidates.

Approved Health Certificate will be required prior to contract commencement and assignment.

Feedback will be given to all applicants within four weeks after the closing of this advertisement.

Apply before 18/05/2025, 23:59 PM (Oslo time)

Responsibilities

The Carbon Finance Experts will take on the following responsabilities :

• Identify and support the design of carbon credit-generating activities within NORCAP partner programmes, particularly in humanitarian or off-grid energy settings.
• Develop or advise on MRV frameworks and carbon methodologies aligned with voluntary or compliance standards.
• Contribute to structuring results-based finance mechanisms or carbon revenue models, including stakeholder negotiations and donor reporting.
• Provide technical guidance to host institutions on carbon rights, benefit-sharing, safeguard compliance, and Article 6 alignment.
• Support coordination with national governments, UN agencies, private developers, and civil society actors to ensure inclusive and sustainable project implementation.

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