Climate Response Advisory Leader
Jacobs
Date: 4 hours ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
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Title Climate Response Advisory Leader - Director Level
Location Middle East (Flexible across key client locations and Jacobs operating offices)
Position Type Full-time/Consultancy
Aligned to Head of Unit, Advisory
Overview
Jacobs is a purpose-led company aiming to challenge today and reinvent tomorrow. We achieve this by leveraging our deep domain expertise and advisory offerings to support clients at the forefront of the unprecedented transformation occurring within the Middle East.
Collectively, we are facing unprecedented climate, resource, and biodiversity crisis. Minimizing harm is no longer enough. Stakeholders are holding organizations accountable to respond to these challenges proactively, responsibly, and transparently to take systematic action that results in tangible and quantifiable net benefits to the environment and society. These stakeholders also expect organizations to not only survive the shocks and stresses brought on by these global crises but thrive in this new normal.
We are excited to announce a career opportunity as Climate Response Advisory Leader within Jacobs' Advisory Unit in the Middle East. This is a leadership role focused on providing consulting and advisory sustainability services to Jacobs’ key clients at both their enterprise/group level and also within their major projects and programmes.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Here's what you'll need
Educational Background
Jacobs. A world where you can.
Your impact
Title Climate Response Advisory Leader - Director Level
Location Middle East (Flexible across key client locations and Jacobs operating offices)
Position Type Full-time/Consultancy
Aligned to Head of Unit, Advisory
Overview
Jacobs is a purpose-led company aiming to challenge today and reinvent tomorrow. We achieve this by leveraging our deep domain expertise and advisory offerings to support clients at the forefront of the unprecedented transformation occurring within the Middle East.
Collectively, we are facing unprecedented climate, resource, and biodiversity crisis. Minimizing harm is no longer enough. Stakeholders are holding organizations accountable to respond to these challenges proactively, responsibly, and transparently to take systematic action that results in tangible and quantifiable net benefits to the environment and society. These stakeholders also expect organizations to not only survive the shocks and stresses brought on by these global crises but thrive in this new normal.
We are excited to announce a career opportunity as Climate Response Advisory Leader within Jacobs' Advisory Unit in the Middle East. This is a leadership role focused on providing consulting and advisory sustainability services to Jacobs’ key clients at both their enterprise/group level and also within their major projects and programmes.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Here's what you'll need
Educational Background
- Bachelor's degree (Master’s or higher preferred) in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Business, Urban Planning, or a related field.
- Full Chartered Membership (or Fellow) status with reputable Environment and Sustainability related Professional Bodies (e.g., IEMA/ISEP, CIWEM, ICE, RICS) coupled with active participation within professional networks.
- Commitment to continuous professional learning and development on relevant topics such as sustainable development, certifications (e.g., LEED, MOSTADAM), corporate sustainability frameworks (e.g., GRI, TC/NFD, CSRD), and sustainable finance. Active support for the development of emerging talent will be highly regarded.
- A minimum of 15 years of post-graduate experience, with at least five years in a leadership capacity delivering corporate sustainability services such as sustainability and climate action strategies, implementation plans, execution, performance management, and reporting.
- A strong understanding of the rapidly evolving ESG landscape and associated frameworks is required.
- Tangible examples of supporting clients in future-proofing their organizations are critical.
- Shape delivery strategy and monitor project progress to ensure business and client expectations are achieved.
- Effectively communicate findings and recommendations or facilitate engagement with senior leadership in industry and government.
- Experience across a diverse set of sectors is welcome, with particular emphasis on consulting for built environment-related sectors (e.g., land development, major infrastructure, energy and power, advanced facilities like pharmaceuticals and data centers, and transport).
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience in recognizable organizations, including mature organizations (e.g., publicly listed companies or those with annual turnovers exceeding $1bn USD), sustainability leaders within their sectors, or emerging organizations where the candidate has played a critical role in implementing sustainability systems in line with best practices, preferably for clients in relevant sectors.
- Development of a clear plan aligned to organizational growth strategy, tailored to market dynamics, regional requirements, and client needs.
- High degree of client trust and ability to be seen as the 'go to' person for their biggest changes.
- Ability to shape discrete projects, often together with client, and ability to provide differentiated and competitive solutions
- Measurable outcomes linked to new and repeat business.
- Providing clear direction to individuals or teams aligned with corporate culture and Service Line business objectives.
- Demonstrating a commitment to professional development aspirations and the individual requirements of team members.
- Direct line management accountability, with experience in utilization and performance management, will be highly regarded.
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