Senior Manager, Strategy, Project Management & Evaluation

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for impact and innovation? Gold Standard is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager, Strategy, Project Management & Evaluation to lead the development and execution of our strategic planning, project management, and performance evaluation frameworks.  

This is NOT an IT technical role but a unique opportunity to shape the future of a mission-driven organisation working at the forefront of climate action and sustainable development using data driven insights to ensure delivery of Gold Standard's agenda and ensuring strategic alignment and accountability across the Foundation.  If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy driving organisational alignment, and are motivated by purpose, we want to hear from you. 

Please note we reserve the right to close this role early 

We are unable to sponsor VISAs and only candidates who live in and the possess the legal right to work in the UK or Germany will be considered

WHO WE ARE: 

Gold Standard is a not-for-profit organization that helps companies understand the role they should play in creating a net-zero, sustainable nature future and provides tangible ways for them to contribute. This includes investments in their value chains, carbon credits, and other mechanisms for high-integrity climate action that delivers real impact for people and nature.      

The Gold Standard Foundation was established in 2003 by WWF and other international NGOs as a best practice standard to ensure projects that reduced carbon emissions under the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) also delivered sustainable development benefits. Today, our standard, ‘Gold Standard for the Global Goals’, allows climate and development initiatives within carbon markets, corporate supply chains, and sustainable finance to manage, measure and maximise their impacts toward the Net Zero ambition of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.   

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: 

• Lead the development and refinement of strategic frameworks, theories of change, and corporate results architecture. 

• Oversee strategic planning cycles, prioritisation processes, and alignment across departments. 

• Design and implement a robust Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework to track impact and performance. 

• Establish project management standards and guide high-priority initiatives across the organisation. 

• Provide strategic insights and reporting to the Executive Management Team and Board. 

• Support analysis and research of key developments within the Gold Standard ecosystem to assess market dynamics, stakeholder behavior, and other emerging considerations that inform strategic direction.  

• Support the analysis and research of current and champion a learning culture through assessments, reviews, and adaptive management. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 

• A seasoned strategist with solid experience in strategy, Monitoring & Evaluation and project management. 

• Proven success in leading cross-functional teams and complex initiatives with strong ability to problem solve. 

• Strong technical expertise in strategic planning and results-based management 

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. 

• Experience in a consulting/ management consulting environment is a strong plus 

• Certification in project management (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2) is a plus 

• Experience with data visualisation and performance dashboards is a plus. 

• Experience working in an international or mission driven organisation is a plus 

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strategic vision and execution 

• Change leadership and innovation 

• Stakeholder engagement and negotiation 

• Results-based management and adaptive learning 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: 

• All Employees are entitled to 30 days of holiday, pro-rated for part-time Employees. 

• Remote Working Contribution for remote workers 

• Home office set up allowance  

• A mission-driven organisation working at the leading edge of climate and sustainability. 

• Rewarding work in a dynamic non-profit environment. 

• A collaborative workplace within a multicultural team. 

• An ambitious, agile and flexible environment. 

• We are unable to sponsor VISAs and only candidates with the correct right to work documents will be considered. 

OUR VALUES: 

• Pioneering – We focus on high-potential innovations that drive our mission forward. 

• Rigorous – We uphold quality and impact through robust measurement and safeguards. 

• Collaborative – We build long-term strategic partnerships to amplify our strengths. 

• Transparent – We foster trust and accountability across all our processes. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

Gold Standard provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture, and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together.