Job description
✈️ About Smart Freight Centre:
Think about the package that just arrived at your doorstep; the products on store shelves, or the goods being shipped across oceans. Logistics is everywhere, powering the world we live in. And because it’s everywhere, it’s also one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions globally.
That’s where Smart Freight Centre (SFC) steps in. We’re tackling the carbon footprint of logistics head-on, working with businesses, governments, and key players around the globe. Our mission? To transform the logistics sector into a zero-emission industry by 2050—or hopefully even sooner. Want to help drive this change? Join us.
✏️ About the position:
SFC is managing a program focused on advancing the rules, design and implementation of robust market-based measures for logisticsdecarbonization (specifically those, based on voluntary book and claim chain of custody systems).We are looking to drive further convergence of the international standards and the subsequentadoptionof high-quality market-based measures in transportationat scale, as well as setting the requirementsguardrailsfor independent third-party assurance. The primary focus of the role is to lead and manage the program across thevarious work streams, including stakeholder management and facilitation of a variety of diverse, high-profile stakeholder working groups.
The candidate will work closely with the Technical Director, CEO, large multinational companies,representatives from the environmental NGO community as well as the internal teams working on these topics.
⏰ Hours: 40 hours/week
⚓ Location: Amsterdam (hybrid work)
⌛ Starting date: February 2026
⭐ Here’s an idea of what tasks you might be working on:
- Lead our Market Based Measures Program, including Book and Claim Community and our Conformity Assessment Scheme.
- Day-to-day project management and oversight of the overall work plan for the alignment and further development of the program and all its aspects under a common umbrella.
- Development and implementation of a communication and public engagement plan that conveys a compelling and coherent messaging about market-based measures and the necessity for having assurance processes in place to external stakeholders and lead stakeholder engagement with a focus on delivery.
- Ensuring alignment across several work streams focused on different aspects of the development and advancement of market measures for transport decarbonization.
- Organizing and leading work group meetings, distilling key takeaways from meetings and conveying that information to meeting participants and others, navigating both expert audiences and high-profile stakeholders alike.
- Applying communication and facilitation skills to guide and encourage a range of stakeholders with different interests to achieve consensus and to agree to concrete decisions and actions.
- Manage the current Conformity Assessment Scheme and its transition into the new overall setup, ensuring adequate focus and organization of resources.
Ideal candidate
⭐ As the ideal candidate you will demonstrate:
- Exceptional facilitation, communication, program and project management skills.
- Technical knowledge of emissions accounting, accounting practices for market-based measures in transportation and how these impacts are reported and verified
- Knowledge of verification and validation processes for emissions reports, preferably also for market-based measures
- Technical skills and understanding of freight transport sector and its decarbonization challenges.
- Three or more years of work experience in the sustainability and-or climate change space, preferably in the freight and logistics sector.
- A strong track record of excellent stakeholder engagement.
- Proven success in developing new programs and delivering impactful projects.
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced working environment.
- A proactive, organized, and innovative work attitude.
- Excellent writing skills and ability to make technical content accessible to non-technical audiences.
- Fluency in English, comparable to a native English speaker. Additional language skills welcome.
- Experience in training facilitation skills preferred.
- Ability to work independently and also within a team.
- Ability to easily adapt to changing situations and prioritize accordingly.
- Ability to work in a structured and logical manner.
- Motivation to make a difference in the world and to join a very passionate team driven by purpose.
Why us?
❤️ Join a culture of collaboration, innovation, and sustainability. What you will get:
At Smart Freight Centre, we believe in collaboration, creativity, and sustainability. We value everyone’s ideas and create a welcoming space where you can grow and make an impact.
Take time for yourself: Enjoy 27 days of holiday and 10 public holidays to relax, recharge, and do what matters most to you.
Right where you need to be: Our office is located in the heart of Amsterdam, offering the perfect base for hybrid working.
Travel made easy: If you’re in the Netherlands, we’ll provide you with an NS Business card, so commuting is one less thing to worry about.
Bike loan scheme: Prefer cycling? We’ll help you get rolling with our bike loan program.
Grow with us: With unlimited access to Coursera and other learning opportunities, you can keep building your skills and knowledge.
Care for your mind: Full access to OpenUp means you can connect with psychologists, join mindfulness classes, and explore courses to support your mental health.
Good times guaranteed: Whether it’s a creative workshop, a fun challenge, or some drinks and bites, join our team-building activities and enjoy time with your colleagues.
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