Verra
51 - 200 employees
Founded 2009
🤝 Non-profit
Non-profit • Environment • Sustainability
Verra is a nonprofit organization that operates in the area of environmental and social markets. It is renowned for setting the world’s leading standards in these fields, including the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program, which is the world’s foremost voluntary greenhouse gas program. Verra's programs focus on the development and implementation of standards for climate action, sustainable development, and the reduction of plastic waste. With a substantial global impact, Verra facilitates projects that aim to combat deforestation, promote biodiversity, and advance sustainable development goals worldwide.
Program Officer, Agriculture Innovation
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Verra
51 - 200 employees
Founded 2009
🤝 Non-profit
Non-profit • Environment • Sustainability
Verra is a nonprofit organization that operates in the area of environmental and social markets. It is renowned for setting the world’s leading standards in these fields, including the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program, which is the world’s foremost voluntary greenhouse gas program. Verra's programs focus on the development and implementation of standards for climate action, sustainable development, and the reduction of plastic waste. With a substantial global impact, Verra facilitates projects that aim to combat deforestation, promote biodiversity, and advance sustainable development goals worldwide.
📋 Description
• Actively engage stakeholders in adopting and using our Agricultural Land Management (ALM) and Livestock Systems (LS) methodologies under the VCS Program • Develop and support project proponents’ practical application of improved ALM and LS activities • Support development of new and revisions of existing methodologies • Create alignment with emerging VCS Program updates and other Verra programs • Provide stakeholder support and capacity building for project proponents and VVBs • Address public comments and independent reviewer feedback on VCS methodologies under Sectoral Scope 15. Agriculture (ALM and LS) • Provide technical input and support further development of existing ALM and LS methodologies • Support coordination of the development of new ALM and LS methodologies and tools • Support digitization of VM0042, v2.2 and v3.0 by testing and signing-off corresponding beta-versions of the methodology
🎯 Requirements
• At least three years of experience in GHG accounting in agriculture and livestock production systems • A B.S. level degree in agronomy, animal, or environmental sciences, or similar, with a preference for M.S. • Strong understanding of soil carbon and GHG measurement, monitoring and modeling, remote sensing, and geo-statistics in the context of agricultural and livestock production systems • Hands-on experience with carbon markets, including familiarity with key mechanisms (e.g., compliance and voluntary markets), carbon credit methodologies, and the role of market-based instruments in climate mitigation efforts • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to break-down complex concepts into clear, easy-to-understand messaging for diverse audiences • Project management and organizational skills, including prioritizing and working efficiently and effectively under deadlines • Ability to engage with diverse international stakeholders and partners, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and awareness in a global context • Ability to work collaboratively with a problem-solving mindset • Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential
🏖️ Benefits
• Medical, vision and dental care • Verra contributions to each employee’s retirement plan/pension scheme with employee and employer contributions subject to statutory regulations • Paid leave, comprising 22-30 days vacation, annual sick leave, holidays, and sabbatical after five years of service
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