About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H4 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>ABOUT BUREAU VERITAS</b></H4> </div><div><p>Bureau Veritas is a world leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, operating across 140+ countries. Our MCA Sustainability Services team helps organisations across the Middle East, Caspian & Africa measure, verify and improve their environmental and social performance. The CER (Certification) product line is BV's fastest-growing sustainability stream in the region, covering GHG verification, carbon accounting, ESG assurance, sustainability advisory, social audits and supply chain due diligence.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H4 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>ROLE OVERVIEW</b></H4> </div><div><p>The Sustainability Specialist is a country-based technical and commercial delivery role focused exclusively on Bureau Veritas’ Certification (CER) sustainability service line. Two positions are open: one in Egypt (Cairo) and one in Qatar (Doha), each embedded within their respective market.</p> <p>Reporting to the local head of CER product line and functionally to the MCA Director of Sustainability, the Specialist will be the primary CER sustainability presence in-country: delivering client advisory mandates, leading proposal development, building the local CER pipeline and supporting BV’s brand in sustainability circles. This position is client-facing and carries direct delivery responsibility across carbon advisory, ESG reporting, assurance and related CER services.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H4 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</b></H4> </div><div><p><strong>Technical Delivery & Advisory</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead and deliver sustainability advisory mandates in-country across core CER focus areas:</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style:none"> <ul> <li>Carbon accounting, GHG baseline assessments and Scope 1/2/3 inventories (ISO 14064 / GHG Protocol)</li> <li>Organisational and product carbon footprint calculations and decarbonisation roadmaps</li> <li>ESG strategy development, materiality assessments and CDP/SBTi alignment</li> <li>Sustainability report assurance under ISAE 3000 / ISSA 5000</li> <li>CBAM exposure assessments and supply chain ESG due diligence</li> <li>IFRS S2 readiness assessments and climate-related financial disclosure support</li> <li>EcoVadis score improvement programmes and ESG rating advisory</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Conduct GHG verification audits and CER certification assessments in accordance with BV methodology and applicable international standards</li> <li>Prepare high-quality technical deliverables: verification reports, advisory frameworks, gap analyses, decarbonisation plans and client presentations</li> <li>Coordinate with the MCA regional team and Egypt Technical Hub for peer review, QA/QC and technical sign-off on complex mandates</li> <li>Stay current with regulatory developments relevant to in-country clients: local ESG disclosure requirements, CBAM updates, ISSB/IFRS S2 implementation timelines</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Business Development & Proposals</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead or co-lead the preparation of CER sustainability proposals, RFP responses and commercial offers for clients in Egypt / Qatar</li> <li>Identify and qualify new CER business opportunities in-country, building a local pipeline across carbon advisory, ESG reporting, assurance, social audits and supply chain services</li> <li>Support regional BD campaigns including CBAM advisory, sustainability assurance, IFRS S2 readiness and GHG verification drives</li> <li>Prepare and deliver tailored client presentations, pitches and capability documents for local market audiences</li> <li>Participate in bid/no-bid decisions with the regional Director and maintain accurate, real-time pipeline records in Salesforce</li> <li>Develop in-country relationships with potential referral sources: law firms, financial advisors, sustainability consultancies and industry associations</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Client & Stakeholder Management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as the primary BV point of contact for CER sustainability clients in-country — managing the full relationship from proposal through delivery, reporting and invoicing</li> <li>Liaise with local regulatory bodies, stock exchanges, accreditation authorities and relevant government entities on CER matters</li> <li>Represent Bureau Veritas at local sustainability events, ESG forums, carbon market conferences and industry roundtables</li> <li>Manage repeat business opportunities, client satisfaction and contract renewals within the CER portfolio</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Operational & Reporting</strong></p> <ul> <li>Maintain accurate Salesforce records for all in-country CER opportunities: pipeline values, stages, submission dates and win/loss outcomes</li> <li>Prepare monthly country performance reports and pipeline inputs for MCA Director and area leadership</li> <li>Ensure all CER mandates comply with BV quality standards, methodology requirements and relevant accreditation obligations</li> <li>Contribute country-specific content to the MCA proposal library: case studies, client references, CVs and service descriptions</li> <li>Participate in monthly MCA thematic training sessions and contribute to the quarterly regional sustainability newsletter</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H4 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIREMENTS</b></H4> </div><div><p><strong>Essential</strong></p> <ul> <li>4–6 years of experience in sustainability consulting, ESG advisory, GHG verification or CER-related services in Egypt, Qatar or the broader MENA region</li> <li>Solid technical command of core CER sustainability disciplines:</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style:none"> <ul> <li>GHG accounting and verification: ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, Scope 1/2/3 inventories</li> <li>Carbon footprint methodologies and net-zero/decarbonisation advisory</li> <li>ESG reporting frameworks: GRI, ISSB/IFRS S2, ESRS, CDP, TCFD</li> <li>Sustainability assurance standards: ISAE 3000, ISSA 5000</li> <li>CBAM and cross-border carbon due diligence</li> <li>Supply chain ESG mapping and third-party risk (C97)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Excellent written English — ability to produce clear, professional technical reports, advisory deliverables and commercial proposals independently</li> <li>Client-facing experience: ability to manage relationships, lead discovery meetings and present findings to senior stakeholders</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, business or a related field</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Preferred</strong></p> <ul> <li>Professional certification: GHG Verifier, ISO 14064 Lead Auditor, GRI Certified Practitioner, CDP-accredited advisor, or equivalent</li> <li>Knowledge of local market regulatory context:</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style:none"> <ul> <li>Egypt: FRA sustainability disclosure requirements, Egyptian Exchange ESG guidelines, national GHG registry developments</li> <li>Qatar: QSE ESG reporting requirements, National Vision 2030 sustainability pillars, QFC regulatory environment</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Arabic language proficiency — strongly preferred for both roles given client and regulatory engagement</li> <li>Experience with Salesforce or equivalent CRM tools for pipeline management</li> <li>Familiarity with EcoVadis, MSCI ESG, S&P Global, or other ESG ratings platforms</li> <li>Knowledge of social auditing principles (SMETA, SA8000) as an additional CER service area</li> </ul> <div> <p> </p> <p><strong>WHAT WE OFFER</strong></p> </div> <ul> <li>Country-embedded, client-facing role with real delivery responsibility and direct market impact</li> <li>High visibility to MCA Sustainability Director and regional leadership from day one</li> <li>Exposure to sustainability mandates and clients across 35+ countries within the MCA region</li> <li>Competitive salary benchmarked to local market (Egypt — Cairo / Qatar — Doha)</li> <li>Access to BV’s global CER methodology, tools, accreditations and technical expertise network</li> <li>Clear career pathway into senior specialist, area lead or technical expert roles within BV MCA Sustainability</li> <li>Professional development through BV’s internal training programmes and external sustainability certification support</li> </ul> <p> </p></div></div></div>