Global Environmental Officer

Job Title: Global Environmental Officer

Location: UK

Salary: £45,000-£50,000

Hours:  Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term, ending 31/12/2029

Reports To: Global Environmental Manager

Key Internal Contacts/Relationships:  Programme Operations Managers, Environment leads, Program Officers, Strategy, Transformation

Job Purpose: This role will lead key initiatives including delivery of NORAD (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) environmental obligations, completion of HALO’s global emissions baseline and carbon‑reduction plan, and integration of environmental sustainability into operations, proposals, and programme support across HALO’s global portfolio in compliance with IMAS 07.13.

About HALO:

HALO is the leading global NGO addressing the impact and drivers of conflict in 30 countries and territories, with over 8,000 staff. Most of our staff are local employees and include a growing number of women.

Our primary duty is to serve people affected by conflict, clearing landmines and the explosive remnants of war that threaten lives and livelihoods long after fighting has finished. We make land safe where war has ended, while also assisting those affected by active conflict and endemic violence.

HALO addresses human suffering caused by armed violence in some of the world’s most fragile places, securing weapons and ammunition and working with both state and community actors to reduce the prevalence of armed violence.

HALO increasingly recognises the importance of environmental sustainability within mine action and is investing in systems and people to ensure our operations minimise harm and contribute positively to the landscapes and communities we serve.

About the role:

HALO is strengthening its global environmental capability to meet organisational sustainability goals, rising donor expectations, and sector standards. Reporting to the Global Environmental Manager (GEM), this new role will play a central part in driving that progress by supporting the delivery of environmental obligations across key grants - most notably NORAD - and by advancing HALO’s global Environmental Management System. You will lead completion of HALO’s first organisation‑wide emissions baseline, develop a practical and achievable carbon‑reduction plan, and help guide programmes in integrating environmental sustainability into operational planning, proposals, and delivery. You will work directly with country programmes to improve the environmental performance of offices and remote camps, introduce best‑practice waste and resource‑management systems, and identify emissions‑reduction opportunities across energy, fleet, travel, and procurement.

Responsibilities:

Carbon baseline and greening of operations

• Conduct technical assessment to establish organisational emissions baseline
• Design and manage carbon footprint data collection system and integrate into HALO’s systems for ongoing monitoring and reporting
• Develop and implement HALO’s approach to greening of offices and remote camps, including sustainable use of resources and best practices in management of waste generated
• Identify and prioritise emissions reduction opportunities across all activities (e.g. energy, fleet, travel, procurement)
• Develop practical guidance and tools to support programmes in reducing emissions

Programme support

• Provide direct support to all programmes in receipt of NORAD funding in delivery of environmental obligations within the grant, including implementation of task level environmental screening
• Support programmes to identify and implement measures to reduce their environmental footprint in areas such as energy, waste, water and procurement
• Support programmes to implement waste reduction initiatives, including reduction, reuse and recycling

Systems

• Support HALO’s GEM in implementing HALO’s Environmental Management System across HALO programmes, in line with IMAS 07.13
• Support HALO’s GEM in rolling out environmental screening across HALO’s programmes, including establishing data collection workflows and monitoring
• Contribute to development of HALO’s environmental tools and systems, including training resources and MEAL.

Proposal development and support

• Support programmes in thematic proposal content, ensuring environmental sustainability is integrated and budgeted for
• Assist in development of environmental project concept notes and proposals
• Monitor HALO’s main donor base and collate environmental priorities and obligations
• Support donor reporting on carbon and sustainability commitments

Partnerships and representation

• Support representation of HALO in relevant sector working groups, events and conferences
• Contribute technical input to partnership agreements and research initiatives

General:

• Uphold HALO’s core values and standards, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
• Ensure familiarity with and adherence to all HALO policies and procedures, especially the code of conduct and safeguarding

• Relevant academic qualification in environmental management, environmental science, or a closely related discipline
• Knowledge of greenhouse gas/emissions baselining processes, including data requirements and recognised methodologies (e.g., GHG Protocol)
• Practical experience supporting organisational environmental management, including contributing to or operating within environmental standards (e.g., ISO 14001, IMAS 07.13 or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of environmental compliance and safeguards within humanitarian, development, or donor‑funded programmes.
• Proven experience working in field operations in mine action, humanitarian or post‑conflict settings.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical environmental concepts clearly to non‑specialists.
• Strong data handling, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Willingness to undertake international travel, including to challenging environments, as required.

Desirable Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience conducting emissions baselines for organisations or large operational portfolios.
• Experience developing carbon‑reduction plans or resource‑efficiency strategies, particularly in operational or humanitarian contexts.
• Good knowledge of and proven professional experience within the mine action sector.
• Experience developing environmental content for donor proposals, concept notes, or programme designs.
• Experience delivering capacity-building or training on environmental or sustainability topics.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across geographically dispersed programmes.

 Travel Requirements

• Minimum of 10-15 weeks travel per year depending on programme needs and availability of funding.

• 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays
• Non-contributory life assurance
• Private medical health cover
• Pension contributions matched by HALO up to 5%
• Emergency medical insurance while travelling overseas (including on leave)
• Flexible working policy

To Apply:

Please submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 1 page) outlining how your experience matches the key skills and competencies required by 20/05/2026.

Applications without a cover letter tailored to this position will not be considered.

We reserve the right to amend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and wellbeing of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.