Sustainability Specialist
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About the Role
Bureau Veritas seeks a Sustainability Specialist to deliver carbon advisory, ESG reporting, and assurance services in Qatar. The role involves client-facing technical delivery, proposal development, and pipeline building for the CER sustainability service line.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver sustainability advisory mandates in country across carbon accounting, GHG baseline assessments, and Scope 1/2/3 inventories
- Conduct organisational and product carbon footprint calculations and decarbonisation roadmaps
- Develop ESG strategy, materiality assessments and CDP/SBTi alignment
- Perform sustainability report assurance under ISAE 3000 / ISSA 5000
- Conduct CBAM exposure assessments and supply chain ESG due diligence
- Support IFRS S2 readiness assessments and climate related financial disclosure
- Deliver EcoVadis score improvement programmes and ESG rating advisory
- Conduct GHG verification audits and CER certification assessments
- Prepare high quality technical deliverables: verification reports, advisory frameworks, gap analyses, decarbonisation plans and client presentations
- Lead or co lead preparation of CER sustainability proposals, RFP responses and commercial offers
- Identify and qualify new CER business opportunities in country, building a local pipeline
- Maintain accurate Salesforce records for all in country CER opportunities
Requirements
- 4–6 years of experience in sustainability consulting, ESG advisory, GHG verification or CER related services in Egypt, Qatar or the broader MENA region
- Solid technical command of GHG accounting and verification: ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, Scope 1/2/3 inventories
- Knowledge of carbon footprint methodologies and net zero/decarbonisation advisory
- Knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks: GRI, ISSB/IFRS S2, ESRS, CDP, TCFD
- Knowledge of sustainability assurance standards: ISAE 3000, ISSA 5000
- Knowledge of CBAM and cross border carbon due diligence
- Knowledge of supply chain ESG mapping and third party risk
- Excellent written English — ability to produce clear, professional technical reports, advisory deliverables and commercial proposals independently
- Client facing experience: ability to manage relationships, lead discovery meetings and present findings to senior stakeholders
- Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, business or a related field
- Professional certification: GHG Verifier, ISO 14064 Lead Auditor, GRI Certified Practitioner, CDP accredited advisor, or equivalent (preferred)
- Arabic language proficiency (preferred)
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Role Overview
- The Sustainability Specialist is a country based technical and commercial delivery role focused on Bureau Veritas’ Certification (CER) sustainability service line.
- Two positions are open: one in Egypt (Cairo) and one in Qatar (Doha).
- Reporting to the local head of CER product line and functionally to the MCA Director of Sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver sustainability advisory mandates in country across core CER focus areas.
- Conduct carbon accounting, GHG baseline assessments and Scope 1/2/3 inventories (ISO 14064 / GHG Protocol).
- Perform organisational and product carbon footprint calculations and decarbonisation roadmaps.
- Develop ESG strategy, materiality assessments and CDP/SBTi alignment.
- Conduct sustainability report assurance under ISAE 3000 / ISSA 5000.
- Perform CBAM exposure assessments and supply chain ESG due diligence.
- Support IFRS S2 readiness assessments and climate related financial disclosure.
- Deliver EcoVadis score improvement programmes and ESG rating advisory.
- Conduct GHG verification audits and CER certification assessments.
- Prepare high quality technical deliverables: verification reports, advisory frameworks, gap analyses, decarbonisation plans and client presentations.
- Coordinate with the MCA regional team and Egypt Technical Hub for peer review, QA/QC and technical sign off.
- Stay current with regulatory developments relevant to in country clients.
Business Development & Proposals
- Lead or co lead the preparation of CER sustainability proposals, RFP responses and commercial offers.
- Identify and qualify new CER business opportunities in country, building a local pipeline.
- Support regional BD campaigns including CBAM advisory, sustainability assurance, IFRS S2 readiness and GHG verification drives.
- Prepare and deliver tailored client presentations, pitches and capability documents.
- Participate in bid/no bid decisions with the regional Director and maintain pipeline records in Salesforce.
- Develop in country relationships with potential referral sources.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary BV point of contact for CER sustainability clients in country.
- Liaise with local regulatory bodies, stock exchanges, accreditation authorities and relevant government entities.
- Represent Bureau Veritas at local sustainability events, ESG forums, carbon market conferences and industry roundtables.
- Manage repeat business opportunities, client satisfaction and contract renewals.
Operational & Reporting
- Maintain accurate Salesforce records for all in country CER opportunities.
- Prepare monthly country performance reports and pipeline inputs for MCA Director and area leadership.
- Ensure all CER mandates comply with BV quality standards, methodology requirements and relevant accreditation obligations.
- Contribute country specific content to the MCA proposal library.
- Participate in monthly MCA thematic training sessions and contribute to the quarterly regional sustainability newsletter.
Requirements
- 4–6 years of experience in sustainability consulting, ESG advisory, GHG verification or CER related services in Egypt, Qatar or the broader MENA region.
- Solid technical command of core CER sustainability disciplines: GHG accounting and verification (ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, Scope 1/2/3 inventories), carbon footprint methodologies, ESG reporting frameworks (GRI, ISSB/IFRS S2, ESRS, CDP, TCFD), sustainability assurance standards (ISAE 3000, ISSA 5000)
- Excellent written English — ability to produce clear, professional technical reports, advisory deliverables and commercial proposals independently.
- Client facing experience: ability to manage relationships, lead discovery meetings and present findings to senior stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, business or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional certification: GHG Verifier, ISO 14064 Lead Auditor, GRI Certified Practitioner, CDP accredited advisor, or equivalent.
- Knowledge of local market regulatory context (Egypt or Qatar).
- Arabic language proficiency — strongly preferred for both roles.
- Experience with Salesforce or equivalent CRM tools.
- Familiarity with EcoVadis, MSCI ESG, S&P Global, or other ESG ratings platforms.
- Knowledge of social auditing principles (SMETA, SA8000).
What We Offer
- Country embedded, client facing role with real delivery responsibility and direct market impact.
- High visibility to MCA Sustainability Director and regional leadership.
- Exposure to sustainability mandates and clients across 35+ countries within the MCA region.
- Competitive salary benchmarked to local market (Egypt — Cairo / Qatar — Doha).
- Access to BV’s global CER methodology, tools, accreditations and technical expertise network.
- Clear career pathway into senior specialist, area lead or technical expert roles.
- Professional development through BV’s internal training programmes and external sustainability certification support.
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