Technical Lead, Regenerative Agriculture Ghg Emissions Reduction-Ecosystem Services

Summary

Join Winrock International as a Technical Lead in the Ecosystem Services Unit (ECO)! This role focuses on engaging the private sector in GHG emissions reduction within food and agriculture. You will lead evaluations of proposed greenhouse gas reduction projects, manage the analysis of climate projects, and prepare technical reports. The position requires strong analytical skills, experience in GHG accounting, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers a hybrid or remote work option (US based) and a competitive salary and benefits package. Domestic travel is required. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or environment-related field
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in food systems and GHG accounting for land use
• Experience developing, mentoring, and managing teams of technical staff
• Experience managing technical aspects of greenhouse gas accounting in the agriculture field
• Knowledge of greenhouse gas profiles, land use change models, and potential mitigation strategies of agricultural commodities
• Working understanding or experience with preparing submissions or reporting against key climate corporate leadership standards (e.g., GHG Protocol, Science-Based Targets Initiative’s standards)
• Understanding of corporate supply chain management or procurement
• Demonstrated experience in research and public communication on technical issues
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English
• Strong analytical capability and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to contribute to project operations and workflow effectively, to track and meet deadlines for multiple tasks, and work effectively under pressure
• Understanding of carbon quantification methodologies (e.g., for carbon credits/offset credits), carbon credit or other sustainability product certification standards, carbon credit project development, monitoring reporting and verification of GHG emissions impact
• Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with clients and partners, including non-profit organizations, the private sector, foundations, and multilateral organizations
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Lead project review and communications with clients to scope the quality of the project and address relevant technical aspects and their methodologies
• Manage the analysis of climate projects at the intersection of agriculture, forestry, and greenhouse gas emissions, at the farm and corporate level, ensuring timely production of high-quality deliverables
• Perform calculations using greenhouse gas and activity data. Support critical thinking and innovative approaches, new analyses, and new analytical methods
• Lead the development of internal guidance and contribute to critical thinking on the analyses and analytical methods related to food systems and regenerative agriculture
• Prepare technical analysis reports, presentations, and other communication materials related to carbon accounting and project risk analysis, translating technical topics into terms that are meaningful to more diverse audiences
• Maintain day-to-day client communications. Provide accurate, consistent, and coherent technical guidance and explanations to clients and donors
• Provide training to counterparts/stakeholders in the use of methods and internationally accepted best practices
• Create decision-support tools for the measurement and monitoring of GHG emissions and ecosystem services in the land use and forestry sectors
• Develop and implement statistically sound approaches to project design and data analysis for carbon projects, including use of field data, new statistical tools, and models. Recommend and implement new approaches that strengthen Winrock International’s reputation for sound science and expand the visibility of Winrock International as a leading developer of measurement and monitoring methods
• Track and monitor programs as assigned to ensure they are fulfilling deliverable and performance requirements at a high quality, on time, and on budget

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in climate change, food and environment, or a related discipline
• Additional years of experience are strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Experience developing proposals for a variety of funders
• Experience leading complex technical projects with a diverse team of staff and consultants
• Knowledge of geospatial technologies, tools and methodologies

Benefits

• Salary range between $110,000 - $120,000
• 10% 403b annual contribution
• Excellent benefits package
• Hybrid or US Remote work option