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The EO100™ Program Assistant will join our EO100™ Standard and Certification Program, a team working to scale up the benefits and impact of the world’s first multistakeholder, independent, voluntary standards and third-party certification system for the Energy sector. Today, EO certification covers over 15% of US and Canadian natural gas production, and we have just launched new sector-specific supplements for Utility scale Wind and Solar projects. If you have a passion for energy transition and Indigenous rights, and experience in oil and gas, renewables or sustainability certification systems, you would be a great fit for this role. Apply to join us on this journey!
EO100™ Program Assistant
Equitable Origin (EO) is an independent, nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization incorporated in the U.S. that supports companies, communities, and Indigenous Peoples in ensuring responsible natural resource development. Since its founding in Ecuador in 2009, EO has worked with Indigenous Peoples, the private sector, other non-governmental organizations, and governments to develop best practices and promote a rights-based approach to sustainable development throughout the Americas.
We seek to actively support Indigenous Peoples’ rights to self-determine the course of their own development. In collaboration with Indigenous organizations and other partners, we created the world’s first multistakeholder, independent, voluntary standards system for the energy sector, recognizing Indigenous Peoples as key rights-holders. We designed a tool for monitoring Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes in projects that affect Indigenous Peoples’ land, rights, and resources. We also developed the Center for Strengthening Indigenous Rights, an online platform to share information with and among Indigenous Peoples.
Equitable Origin is currently active throughout North and South America, with staff in Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
Responsibilities:
The EO100™ Program Assistant will work with the Equitable Origin’s Energy Director and the Houston-based EO100™ Portfolio Manager to provide critical support for the EO100™ Standard and Certification Program.
This work will include the following:
- Assisting with the administration of the EO100™ certification process, including the self-assessment, assessor approval, peer review, certificate issuance, and annual verification;
- Responding promptly to requests or inquiries; sharing information about the program
- Support the engagement of energy producers and operators (oil and gas, wind and solar) to adopt the EO100™ Standard and relevant supplements;
- Scheduling support
- Support the development of communications materials, presentations, blogs, and other social media content related to the EO100™ Standard and certification system and certified sites (to bring visibility to the work and enable others to to understand the value of it!)
- Maintain internal CRM (Monday.com)
- Preparing weekly team agendas for EO100 team.
- Work to study and understand the application of the EO100 standard and supplements
- Contributing to supporting research as needed
Qualifications:
- BA, BS or equivalent technical qualification – higher level education considered an asset.
- At least 1 or 2 years of experience working in the oil and gas sector in North America
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including experience working well with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with a demonstrated ability to take initiative and work well with multi-disciplinary dispersed teams.
- Knowledge of ESG metrics and frameworks
- Willingness to occasionally travel to various sites throughout the Americas.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office, Google Sheets, and virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Teams, Google Meets).
- Bilingual English and Spanish- highly desirable.
You would be a great fit for this role if you have:
- A passion for energy transition and Indigenous rights
- Socio-technical experience in oil and gas, renewables, and/or GHG offset projects.
- Experience with and/or knowledge of sustainability certification systems, GHG quantification/assurance and/or EMS/QMS Auditing.
- Operational experience and/or field experience at industry sites (optional but highly regarded)
What we can offer you:
This is an opportunity to work with and learn from an experienced and collegiate team of professionals and to lead and contribute to several high-impact, influential, and ground-breaking projects in responsible energy development, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and the energy transition.
- A competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Allowance for professional skill development.
- Discretionary, performance-related bonus.
- 15 days’ vacation per annum (increasing to 20 over time) plus public holidays.
- Diverse, exciting, and impactful work.
- Being part of a dynamic and experienced international team passionate about responsible business, human rights, and social change.
- Flexible working hours.
Our offices are located in Austin, TX and we have a policy to accommodate remote, flexible, and autonomous working arrangements in return for a commitment to high-quality deliverables, work to help fulfill project goals, and consistently meeting deadlines. We believe that the physical location of the successful candidate is less important than their professional ability, commitment, and enthusiasm.
To apply: Please complete this questionnaire. If you have any questions about the position, pleases email: [email protected] with the subject line: “Program Assistant Application”
Deadline: Please submit applications by September 29, 2024.
Equitable Origin’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.