Director Of Project Development

InSoil; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A climate finance company is seeking a Project Development Director to oversee the full lifecycle of carbon projects. This role requires strong leadership in managing compliance with carbon market standards, ensuring project success from feasibility to monitoring. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in carbon project development and a relevant academic background, coupled with excellent skills in GHG accounting and stakeholder engagement.

Formación

• Proven experience managing 3-5+ land-based carbon projects under VCS.
• Expertise in AFOLU project development, familiarity with carbon accounting and methodologies.
• Deep understanding of GHG accounting, proficiency with digital monitoring and remote sensing.

Responsabilidades

• Lead daily development of IALM carbon projects ensuring compliance with VCS and CCB standards.
• Oversee preparation of project documentation and ensure adherence to standards.
• Act as main contact for internal and external partners, communicate updates to stakeholders.

Conocimientos

GHG accounting

Remote sensing

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Environmental Science, Agronomy, Sustainability, Engineering, Business

Herramientas

Digital monitoring tools

Project management tools

Descripción del empleo

Job Title : Project Development Director
Reports To : Head of Carbon
Location : Preferably based in Barcelona or Paris. Exceptional remote candidates may be considered if strongly aligned with project objectives.

About InSoil

InSoil is a climate finance company funding the transition to regenerative agriculture across Europe. With a strong emphasis on soil health and carbon sequestration, InSoil supports farmers through medium-term financing, expert agrotechnical guidance, and advanced soil and emissions monitoring technologies. This integrated approach enables farmers to adopt sustainable practices and generate high-integrity carbon credits, creating new revenue streams while building climate resilience in agriculture.

With a mission to sequester 1 gigaton of CO₂e by 2050, InSoil has financed over €83 million, enrolled 800,000 hectares of farmland, and supports farmers with technical agronomy, remote sensing, and educational programs. By combining capital, carbon certification, and agronomic expertise, InSoil enables investors and farmers to drive meaningful climate impact and financial returns.

Job Summary

The Project Development Director will lead the full lifecycle development of Improved Agricultural Land Management (IALM) projects under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) standards within the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM). This role involves driving projects from early-stage feasibility through to carbon credit issuance and monitoring periods. Responsibilities include managing all phases of project development—scoping, feasibility, documentation (Project Descriptions, Monitoring Reports), validation, verification, and compliance with evolving methodologies.

The Director will coordinate across data science, agronomy, MMRV, farmer engagement, business development, and marketing teams, while engaging externally with validation/verification bodies, consultants, and stakeholders. Success requires strategic foresight, process leadership, and up-to-date knowledge of carbon market regulations and methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Coordination & Management: Lead daily development of IALM carbon projects, ensuring compliance with VCS and CCB standards; track progress against timelines, milestones, and KPIs; manage cross-functional collaboration; facilitate internal meetings.
• Documentation & Compliance: Oversee preparation of project documentation, ensure adherence to standards, maintain comprehensive records.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as main contact for internal and external partners, communicate updates to stakeholders, respond to inquiries.
• Monitoring & Data Management: Collaborate with teams to review data, ensure data quality, track carbon outcomes, flag anomalies.
• Strategic Insight & Market Intelligence: Monitor market changes, share updates, identify opportunities for project optimization.
• Team Development & Process Optimization: Support onboarding, improve systems and workflows, contribute to knowledge-building.

Candidate Profile

Experience & Background: Proven experience managing 3–5+ land-based carbon projects under VCS, expertise in AFOLU project development, familiarity with carbon accounting and methodologies.

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Environmental Science, Agronomy, Sustainability, Engineering, Business, or related fields; technical training is a plus.

Technical Skills: Deep understanding of GHG accounting, proficiency with digital monitoring, remote sensing, project management tools.

Project Leadership: Ability to manage multi-stakeholder projects, facilitate coordination, translate technical info into workflows.

Soft Skills: Solutions-oriented, proactive, strong leadership and communication, adaptable to fast-paced environments.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a purpose-driven, high-impact team scaling agricultural climate solutions across landscapes. Lead projects that deliver measurable environmental, economic, and social benefits.