Sustainability Advisor

Management Sciences for Health • Arlington, TX

361d • $71,100 - $85,000

About The Position

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as its first Sustainability Manager. S/he will play a critical role of managing the organization-wide and project specific greenhouse gas inventories, tracking and implementation of MSH's Net Zero Plan, and other sustainability efforts across the organization. The primary responsibility of this position will be to manage the GHG reporting and tracking of MSH's Net Zero Plan. In addition, the position will oversee and manage project-specific GHG reporting and goal tracking, which may include technical assistance to host government and in-country stakeholders in the areas of GHG emissions reduction and climate change resiliency and mitigation. The position will contribute to new project design and new business development. As a new endeavour at MSH, this position will have space to make considerable impact in this area and to strategically design the data collection, analysis and reporting plan for the organization in such a way as to efficiently and accurately flow these processes down for project-specific reporting and tracking. This position will act as the central point at MSH for internal (MSH country Green Teams, sustainability and environmental responsibility capacity strengthening programs) and external (technical working groups, initiatives or professional groups) group involvement in the areas of climate change, sustainability or environmental responsibility. The position will also participate in MSH's funding and donor landscape analyses and be responsible for proactively monitoring MSH donor rules, regulations, requirements and developments in the areas of GHG emissions tracking and reporting, climate mitigation and resilience activities, and other sustainability topics, such as biodiversity, waste management, pollution and water efficiency per global standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree and 5-6 years, or Masters and 3-4 years of relevant work experience in sustainability practice or environmental science.
• Practical experience in sustainability management for a global organization.
• Experience working with LMICs in Africa, Asia, and/or Latin America/Caribbean regions.
• Strong conceptualization, facilitation, and planning skills.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication and active listening skills.
• Environmental communication and training experience.
• Strong quantitative analytical skills and extensive experience with Excel.
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills for a variety of audiences.
• Working knowledge of sustainability industry trends.
• Experience with Greenhouse gas (GHG) Protocol, Global Reporting Initiative, Carbon Disclosure Project, preferred.
• Knowledge of global standards and practices in developing and implementing net zero plans.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with sustainability initiatives such as composting, recycling, and waste management plans.
• Familiarity with environmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage the GHG reporting and tracking of MSH's Net Zero Plan.
• Oversee and manage project-specific GHG reporting and goal tracking.
• Provide technical assistance to host government and in-country stakeholders in GHG emissions reduction and climate change resiliency.
• Contribute to new project design and new business development.
• Act as the central point for internal and external group involvement in climate change and sustainability efforts.
• Monitor MSH donor rules and regulations related to GHG emissions tracking and sustainability topics.
• Develop and roll out data collection processes for GHG emissions data.
• Lead the reporting process on organization-wide and project-specific GHG emissions.
• Support the development and roll out of MSH's organization-wide Net Zero Plan.
• Convene MSH country office Green Teams and develop innovative methods for involvement.

Benefits

• Substantial vacation, sick and holiday policies.
• Training and development programs.
• Competitive insurance coverage for health, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability.
• 401k plan.
• Flexible Spending Account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees