Carbon Project Development Specialist
- Posted 20 April 2022
- LocationUnited States of America
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Renewable Energy, ESG and Sustainability
- ReferenceCPDS01
Job description
As Carbon Project Development Specialist, you will be working with regional teams in the USA, Brazil, India, and Brazil as well as alongside a global team of highly motivated and passionate people to understand and solve key challenges in developing carbon credit projects in the agricultural sector.
Main duties and responsibilities
- As part of the Global Carbon Project Development, work on the assessment, design, and development of specific project design elements, such as e.g. permanence, additionality, or environmental impact assessment.
- Support in the development of the Project Design Documentation (PDD) and other supporting documents needed to ensure efficient project certification
- Work closely with the global team to support internal as well as external alignment across various carbon sequestration projects.
- Assist in the development and implementation of the processes needed for successful project development, such as public consultation process, data collection, and sampling
- Support in-country agronomic, marketing, and sales teams with specific project development knowledge.
- Help field staff translate methodologies and requirements into the local language.
- Create and leverage a strong network of colleagues in the larger food & agriculture industry - project partners, technology providers, governmental, quasi-governmental, and non-governmental agencies, etc. to imprint our ideas ahead in a competitive sector while providing thought leadership to the team internally and to a nascent market in the regional context at large.
What you will bring:
- 5+ years of experience in driving and supporting climate responsible projects
- Minimum of Master's Degree, PhD Preferred
- A demonstrated knack for Project Management and Implementation in the sustainability space
- Knowledgeable in global standards/protocols/markets such as CDM, VCS, ACR, CAR, or Gold Standard.
- An in-depth technical understanding of carbon sequestration from an agricultural/forestry perspective
- Excellent communication skills in English, orally as well as written
- Proven ability to liaise and communicate seamlessly with technocrats, administrative officials, growers, ground operations, and laymen alike.
- Above all, an entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for project development in a highly