Consultant, Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

Consultant, Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

TÜV SÜD Group – A global leader in the field of testing, inspection, management system certification and product certification renowned for quality, integrity and technical excellence.

Established more than 150 years ago in Germany, TÜV SÜD Group is a leading global provider of technical services with more than 30,000 highly skilled employees across 1,000 offices worldwide. TÜV SÜD Group offers a wide range of testing & product certification, inspection, auditing & system certification, training and knowledge services. We are a premium quality, safety, and sustainability solutions provider.

The Consultant, Nature-based Solutions (NbS), Carbon Markets & dMRV is responsible for driving the development of high-integrity Nature-based Solutions methodologies, project pipelines, and carbon market initiatives within TÜV SÜD’s Decarbonization Centre of Excellence (CoE). The role serves as a key technical and market expert, supporting the development and deployment of digital MRV solutions, engagement with carbon standards and registries, and the incubation of scalable NbS projects aligned with emerging voluntary and compliance carbon markets. The position combines technical expertise, ecosystem development, and market engagement to strengthen TÜV SÜD’s role in high-integrity carbon markets and digital climate infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Methodology Development & Climate Integrity

Lead the development and positioning of NbS-focused methodologies and digital MRV approaches in collaboration with technical experts and the dMRV team

Support methodology development from concept design through stakeholder consultation and submission-ready stage

Engage with carbon standards, registries, and independent institutions to support methodology review and adoption

Ensure alignment with high-integrity carbon market principles, including transparency, auditability, environmental safeguards, and stakeholder engagement

Project Development & Incubation

Conceptualize three NbS project types, including full start incubation launch plans, together with selected project developer teams

Define key project design elements (baseline, additionality, monitoring design, risk and safeguards)

Identify and develop pilot project concepts aligned with market and digital MRV requirement

Stakeholder & Registry Onboarding

Drive onboarding of global stakeholders, including project partners, registries, and accreditation bodies

Coordinate integration with relevant carbon registries to ensure smooth project validation and issuance

Build and maintain a strong network within the global NbS and carbon market ecosystem

Digital MRV integration

Translate methodological and carbon market requirements into digital MRV product and data specifications

Support the design and implementation of end-to-end digital MRV workflows covering monitoring, reporting, verification, safeguards, and stakeholder processes

Collaborate closely with technology teams to ensure practical implementation of digital solutions within carbon projects

Key Requirement

University degree in environmental sciences, forestry, ecology, climate science, or a related field

Proven experience in working with international stakeholders and global project environments

Structured and analytical working approach with strong problem-solving skills

Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Nature-based Solutions, carbon markets, climate finance, carbon project development, or related fields

Strong expertise in carbon methodologies, MRV systems, carbon standards, registries, or climate market mechanisms

Experience with voluntary carbon markets, Article 6 mechanisms, carbon removals, or international climate programs

Proven experience working with international stakeholders, governments, standards bodies, registries, or development institutions

Nice to have

Experience with organizations such as UNFCCC, Verra, Gold Standard, ACR, ART, World Bank, IFC, UNDP, GGGI, or similar institutions

Experience with digital MRV (dMRV), climate technology solutions, or data-driven verification approaches

Familiarity with Article 6 mechanisms or compliance carbon markets

Experience in verification, assurance, or TIC environments

What We Offer

Opportunity to shape a strategic global Decarbonization Centre of Excellence

High level of responsibility and ownership in a high-impact sustainability initiative

Collaboration with international experts in carbon markets, digital MRV, and climate innovation

Flexible working models and international exposure

We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD Group.

Work Area: Others

Country/Region: Singapore

Job Location: Singapore

Working Model: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time / regular

Company: TUV SUD Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Org Unit Code: 5890857

Requisition ID: 6350

Duration in months (if limited contract)

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