Senior Carbon Quality Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tanzania, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Define and take ownership of the quality control strategy, focusing on data and documentation quality.

• Design, implement, and sustain Bridge Carbon's Quality Management System (QMS).

• Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs), document management systems, templates, and auditable processes throughout the project delivery lifecycle.

• Manage non-conformance, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and management review processes.

• Define and integrate data quality standards, including QA/QC, validation rules, uncertainty management, auditability, and traceability.

• Assist in the development of data collection tools to ensure high-quality field data.

• Lead Country QA Managers and data validation teams.

• Create and oversee a risk-based internal audit framework and schedule.

• Conduct audits on field data collection, QA/QC procedures, partner compliance, and environmental and social safeguards.

• Implement spot checks and maintain ongoing audit readiness.

• Monitor non-conformities, perform root-cause analysis, and ensure closure of findings.

• Develop portfolio-wide quality metrics and spearhead continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead training and performance tracking efforts to promote operational excellence.

• Collect survey requirements and collaborate with the IT team to create field survey instruments.

• Oversee internal carbon operations tracking and reporting against key objectives and results.

• Work collaboratively with teams in carbon integrity, carbon operations, legal, compliance, finance, and IT/data.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, sustainability, quality management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• A formal quality qualification such as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Implementer is advantageous.

• Demonstrated experience in auditing against recognized carbon standards (e.g., Verra, Gold Standard) and collaborating with validation and verification bodies (VVBs).

• A proven track record of building or significantly enhancing a QMS, including SOP design, document control, and CAPA processes.

• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 principles and Lean or continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience leading distributed teams across multiple countries.

• Background in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.

• High level of integrity, accuracy, and analytical rigor.

• Excellent communication skills, both clear and concise, with stakeholders at all levels.

🏝️ Benefits

• Regular travel to project sites.

• An opportunity to establish the quality foundation for a growing portfolio of impactful climate projects.

• Collaborate with passionate teams across Africa and Asia.