Job Description

We recognize the urgency of climate change and are committed to help tackle this global challenge. We are taking action by minimizing our emissions, using renewable energy and reducing our energy and water usage, protecting workers and the environment in our supply chain, and partnering with others around us to develop and share solutions for a more sustainable world. Facebooks Sustainability team drives sustainability strategy, programs and engagement across the company and with our partners. The ideal candidate will have experience in the carbon credit market and passion and aptitude for developing carbon removal projects. This position will drive our carbon removal program and is an integral part of our Net Zero program.

Carbon Removal Specialist Responsibilities

* Co-create strategic roadmap for Facebooks carbon removal program

* Design carbon removal program, manage partner relationships, and oversee project implementation for a portfolio of carbon removal projects

* Build a pipeline of opportunities for projects, manage internal alignment between adjacent teams, and delivering on strategic partnerships across sectors to advance Facebooks net zero goals

* Build and manage program framework and tools to enable prioritization, project selection and implementation

* Maintain understanding of carbon markets and evolving policy and climate-related trends

* synthesize and share to drive strategic planning

* Drive financial and technical evaluation of emerging carbon removal opportunities, identify and mitigate potential risks

Minimum Qualifications

* Undergraduate degree in natural science or engineering, sustainability, or similar

* 12+ years of experience in corporate sustainability or related field

* Demonstrated expertise across natural and technological carbon removal solutions

* Experience working on emerging technologies

* Track record of working in and around carbon markets and emissions trading

* Experience creating, designing, executing, and driving specific and broad strategic initiatives and manage complex projects and issues in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment

* Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and to work collaboratively in different coalitions and stakeholder groups

* A self-starter, with proven experience diplomatically resolving issues through understanding conflicting inputs, achieving alignment, and proposing solutions

* Communications skills, including experience communicating effectively with senior leadership

* Demonstrated flexibility, experience, and willingness to learn and work on new projects

* Experience working with and managing external vendors and partnerships

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience with carbon market finance

* Experience designing and implementing carbon offset projects

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About the Facebook company

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities we're just getting started.

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