Senior Assessor - GHG Services

Local Unit & Position Description

Sustainability is key business aspect which presents important risks and opportunities for organizations. Robust sustainability performance and responsible business practices are essential to long-term success of organizations, their product and services. DNV is committed in creating a safe and sustainable future. Through our sustainability services, we deliver deep insight and pragmatic support to major companies enabling them to build effective sustainability strategies. DNV is a leader in assurance, certification, verification and assessment services. Over the past 10 years, we have carried out hundreds of assurance assignments working with organizations from every sector. 

Leading the delivery of various advisory and assurance projects. Project topics may cover, but are not limited to:

Advisory:

• Climate and Net Zero strategies, roadmaps and action plans.
• GHG inventories, baseline and greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation scenarios development, target setting (including in line with Science-Based Targets initiative).
• Sustainable and carbon neutral supply chains.
• Life cycle analysis (LCA) study and determining the Product carbon footprint for various industries including iron and steel, aluminium etc.
• Green product definition.
• Low carbon, circular economy and green industry strategies and action plans (at corporate, city, provincial, industrial zone or national levels).

Assurance:

• Carbon neutral verification and certification
• GHG inventory verifications in line with requirements of ISO 14064, GHG protocol etc.
• Product carbon footprint verifications
• Green product verification and certification
• Life Cycle Analysis independent verification

Position Qualifications

Requirements:

• Education – Bachelor’s Degree in engineering. 
• Educational qualification in sustainability is preferred.

Essential Requirements:

• Strong understanding of various GHG accounting and reporting standards like ISO 14064, ISO 14067, Carbon neutrality standard, GHG protocol etc;
• Knowledge and working experience in various LCA software like Simapro, Gabi etc.
• Strong knowledge of existing and evolving concepts and practices across sector/geographies.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Carbon market in India and the region.
• Overall project leadership of complex projects, delivering on-time, on-budget and achieving high levels of internal and external customer satisfaction
• Capable of work under pressure with strategic optimization. Maintain flexibility in work hours and work independently with minimal supervision

Experience Requirement:

• Total 12-14 years of experience with 6-7 years’ experience in handling GHG mapping advisory or independent verification space.
• Industry experience (steel, aluminium, chemical, cement etc) will have added advantage.

Desirable:

• Excellent communication skills written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strong problem solving and data analysis skills, data interpretation and first principal problem-solving approach
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• PC skills to include Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint)
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with customers
• Experience in management audits – ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50000.
• Works closely with client’s executives, managing directors, plant managers, facility directors, Sales and Marketing/Sales personnel, engineering and EHS personnel.
• Consistently exhibits DNV values in all interactions with associates and customers.

Company & Business Area Description

DNV is the independent expert in assurance and risk management, operating in more than 100 countries. Through our broad experience and deep expertise we advance safety and sustainable performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions.

We are one of the world’s leading certification, assurance and risk management providers. Whether certifying a company’s management system or products, providing training, or assessing supply chains, and digital assets, we enable customers and stakeholders to make critical decisions with confidence. We are committed to support our customers to transition and realize their long-term strategic goals sustainably, and collectively contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Equal Opportunity Statement

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!