Technical Lead, Sustainability Services (Palm oil and soy focus)

• 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.
• 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.

This role works with private sector clients to assess critical investments that finance emission reduction and removals within food and forest systems, developing carbon inset guidance and leading evaluations of peatland restoration projects to mitigate corporate Scope 3 GHG emissions within palm supply chains.

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in food systems and GHG accounting for land use required. Additional years of experience are strongly preferred.
• Experience developing, mentoring, and managing teams of technical staff.
• Experience managing technical aspects of GHG accounting in the agriculture field.
• Strong analytical capability and problem-solving abilities required, with ability to contribute to project operations and workflow effectively, to track and meet deadlines for multiple tasks, and work effectively under pressure.

The pay range for this role is between $115,000 and $120,000 per year depending on level of experience, specialized knowledge in the role and function and business needs. Winrock offers an excellent benefits package.

Winrock International has a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation.