Associate, Circular Impact

About Circular Impact

Circular Impact, part of Regen Organics by the Sanergy Collaborative, is a new climate and social impact platform focused on helping circular economy companies quantify and monetize their environmental and social impact. Circular Impact believes that circular economy companies play a unique role in solving the climate crisis and carbon and climate financing can be a tremendous catalyst for scale and growth in this space.

About Regen Organics by Sanergy

Regen Organics by Sanergy is an award-winning social venture based in Nairobi, Kenya. Regen Organics implements a circular economy model to sustainably manage sanitation and organic waste generated in cities. Using technologies developed in-house, Sanergy upcycles the waste into insect-based protein for animal feed, organic fertilizer, and biomass fuel. Regen Organics operates the largest organics recycling plant in East Africa. Watch here

Operational since 2011, Regen Organics collects and treats tens of thousands of tonnes of residual organics per year, and successfully sells its agri-inputs to farmers in over 40 counties in Kenya, who see improved yields and increased incomes. The work is pioneering climate action in Africa - it offsets thousands of tonnes of carbon per year and it has big expansion plans to scale this impact. The goal is to expand across Africa and Asia, safely processing 1,000,000T a year of waste and more than 500,000T of carbon emissions offsets per year in the next decade. 

For its work, Regen Organics by Sanergy has been recognized by the Gates Foundation as one of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals accelerators; by Fast Company as one of the 10 most innovative companies in the world doing social good and one of the 10 best companies in Africa; by Earthshot Prize as a Finalist and the Food Planet Prize for its innovative circular economy approach.

Role Overview

As an Associate, you will report directly to the Director of Circular Impact  and will play a crucial role in supporting Circular Impacts five current workstreams:

1. Carbon Credit Verification: Support the verification process for carbon credit project instances in our portfolio to ensure rigorous, certifiable data supporting our impact claims.

2. Carbon Project Scaling & Optimization: Collaborate with our team to scale up carbon credit generation through new project instances and optimization of methodology application.

3. Biochar Project Registration: Contribute to registering our biochar carbon credit project.

4. Credit Marketing: Support strategic marketing efforts to attract buyers and expand awareness of our current and future credits.

5. Grant Application Support: Aid in writing and coordinating grant applications aimed at further research and impact (carbon and other) financing development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project feasibility assessments, and subsequent registration and verification of carbon avoidance and sequestration projects with international standards bodies and associated carbon validation/verification bodies
• Support on-the-ground project implementers in setting up and managing data measurement/monitoring/reporting systems that are in compliance with carbon project requirements
• Develop new methodologies with international standards bodies that account for new and novel ways to generate carbon credits and other types of impact credits
• Partner with other circular economy companies to help them leverage the voluntary carbon markets
• Collaborate with the Director to produce compelling materials for potential buyers
• Contribute to ideation, preparation and submission of grant proposals
• Participate in project meetings, manage timelines, and coordinate with various internal and external stakeholders

Ideal Skills/Attributes

• Bachelors degree in engineering or science
• At least 2 years of prior work experience, with ideally some familiarity or experience with the voluntary carbon markets, but not required
• Extremely detail-oriented and proficient in working with data and conducting modelling/analytical exercises with data in Excel / Google Sheets
• Project management experience and an aptitude for delivering on multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills in English, especially in distilling complex topics for varied audiences
• A deep interest in helping to solve the climate crisis, familiarity with sustainability, climate science, climate finance, or impact-driven projects is a plus

Join us at Circular Impact for a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects with real-world impact in climate finance and sustainability.

How to Apply:

Apply through the form below.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early applications are encouraged.

Regen Organics/Circular Impact is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS

REGEN ORGANICS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). WE DO NOT ASK FOR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS AND ANY OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION OUTSIDE THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.