Consultant Technical Specialist

Summary

Join Winrock International as a Contracted Technical Specialist in GHG Mitigation in Agriculture! This remote, part-time role offers flexible hours (4-20 hours/week) and requires expertise in GHG emissions accounting, mitigation, and agricultural supply chains. You will support clients on decarbonization strategies, develop training materials, and engage with stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses at least 3 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. The position is initially for 8-12 weeks, with a potential extension. The preferred start date is April 21, 2025.

Requirements

• Proficiency in English and ability to coordinate with Eastern Standard Time hours is required
• The specialist must be available to meet with Winrock staff based in the United States during Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours
• Additionally, the specialist must have flexibility to meet during some business hours for our clients in Malaysia Time (MTY) and Central European Time (CET), as needed
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in agriculture and GHG accounting required
• Knowledge of greenhouse gas profiles and potential mitigation strategies of agricultural commodities, particularly palm oil, cocoa, and sucrose
• Experience building relationships and engaging with clients and other stakeholders
• Fluency in English is required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret technical data
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Winrock and external stakeholders to address technical advisory requests, support client’s on decarbonization strategies for agricultural commodities
• Develop knowledge products and training materials related to GHG mitigation in agriculture to ensure the technical rigor and credibility of GHG mitigation strategies, in alignment with key industry standards
• Support project ideation efforts and development of decarbonization strategies for select agricultural commodities, including but not limited to palm oil, cocoa, and sucrose
• Support knowledge product development on critical topics, such as Land Use Change, that outline requirements with recognized GHG accounting standards (e.g., GHG Protocol, Science-Based Targets Initiative, Value Change Initiative)
• Develop training materials related to decarbonization strategies and agricultural practices that can be leveraged in select commodities and geographies. Critical topics may include biochar, land use change, and biogas
• Engage in stakeholder communications with project developers, suppliers, and internal teams
• Provide technical advisory support on select technical advisory requests related to GHG accounting and decarbonization strategies
• Coordinate with Winrock to ensure seamless project execution and follow-up actions

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred start date: April 21, 2025

Benefits

• This is a remote, part-time role, with flexible hours based on weekly client demands
• No travel is required