Technical Lead, Sustainability Services (Palm oil and soy focus) - Non-US Based (Global)

• Lead project review and communications with clients to scope the quality of peatland restoration projects 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.
• Lead the development of guidance on carbon inset approaches to peatland restoration projects within palm supply chains and contribute to critical thinking on the analyses and analytical methods related to food systems and regenerative agriculture.
• 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.

This role creates positive change by working with private sector clients to assess investments that finance greenhouse gas emissions reduction and removals within food and forest systems, specifically focusing on peatland restoration projects to mitigate corporate Scope 3 GHG emissions in palm supply chains.

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture or environment-related field required; Master's degree in climate change, food and environment, or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in food systems and GHG accounting for land use required; experience developing, mentoring, and managing teams of technical staff.
• Experience managing technical aspects of GHG accounting in agriculture field; knowledge of monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) approaches within palm supply chains.
• Strong analytical capability, problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office software; fluency in English required.

No specific compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job description.

Winrock International's mission is to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources through dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity, and transformation.