Intern — Carbon Standards & Methodology (Technical Writing)

Varaha; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Varaha is seeking a documentation-focused specialist to advance carbon management projects in India. You will develop PDDs, monitoring reports, and evidence narratives to meet registry requirements while mastering Verra, Isometric, and Gold Standard methodologies.

You will map evidence to methodology demands, support third-party verifiers, and build reusable SOPs and templates to scale documentation across projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Soil Science, Agronomy, Climate/Sustainability Science, Environmental Policy, or related field.
• Exceptional technical and scientific writing — ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear prose.
• Strong reading of long methodology and regulatory documents with attention to detail.
• Strong document management, referencing, and organisational discipline; ability to take a document from draft to final sign-off independently.

Responsibilities

• Master carbon standards: gain hands-on fluency with leading registries and methodologies (Verra VM0042/VMD0053, Isometric, Gold Standard).
• Write project documentation: draft and compile PDDs, monitoring reports, and supporting scientific narratives to meet registry requirements.
• Own compliance mapping: map project evidence against methodology requirements line by line and maintain traceability records.
• Support verification & audit: prepare responses to auditor findings with evidence-backed clarifications and rebuttals.
• Maintain the documentation system: build and maintain SOPs, templates, reference libraries, and version-controlled records for scalable writing.

Skills

Technical writing

Regulatory reading

Documentation management

Attention to detail

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheets

Reference management software

Job description

• Master Carbon Standards: Gain hands-on fluency with leading registries and methodologies (e.g., Verra VM0042 / VMD0053, Isometric, Gold Standard) — applicability conditions, eligibility criteria, monitoring requirements, and evidence expectations.
• Write Project Documentation: Draft and compile Project Design Documents (PDDs), monitoring reports, methodology deviation and clarification requests, and supporting scientific narratives that meet registry requirements.
• Own Compliance Mapping: Map project evidence against methodology requirements line by line, maintain requirement-traceability records, and flag gaps between what a methodology demands and what a project holds.
• Support Verification & Audit: Help prepare responses to third-party auditor (VVB) findings and corrective-action requests — drafting clear, evidence-backed clarifications and rebuttals.
• Maintain the Documentation System: Build and maintain SOPs, document templates, reference libraries, and version-controlled records so project writing stays consistent and reproducible as we scale.

What You Will Do & Learn

• Master Carbon Standards: Gain hands-on fluency with leading registries and methodologies (e.g., Verra VM0042 / VMD0053, Isometric, Gold Standard) — applicability conditions, eligibility criteria, monitoring requirements, and evidence expectations.
• Write Project Documentation: Draft and compile Project Design Documents (PDDs), monitoring reports, methodology deviation and clarification requests, and supporting scientific narratives that meet registry requirements.
• Own Compliance Mapping: Map project evidence against methodology requirements line by line, maintain requirement-traceability records, and flag gaps between what a methodology demands and what a project holds.
• Support Verification & Audit: Help prepare responses to third-party auditor (VVB) findings and corrective-action requests — drafting clear, evidence-backed clarifications and rebuttals.
• Maintain the Documentation System: Build and maintain SOPs, document templates, reference libraries, and version-controlled records so project writing stays consistent and reproducible as we scale.

What We Are Looking For

Educational Background

• Master’s (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Soil Science, Agronomy, Climate / Sustainability Science, Environmental Policy, or a closely related field.

Core Skills

• Exceptional technical and scientific writing — the ability to turn complex science and regulatory requirements into clear, precise, defensible prose.
• Close, accurate reading of long methodology and regulatory documents, with strong attention to detail.

Core Foundations

• Sound understanding of carbon projects, GHG accounting concepts, or agricultural / soil science fundamentals — enough to reason about what a methodology requires and why.
• Strong document management, referencing, and organisational discipline; ability to take a document from draft to final sign-off independently.

Working Toolkit

• Confident use of word processors, spreadsheets, and reference/citation management. Comfort using AI/LLM-assisted tools to draft, edit, and check documentation is welcome.

BONUS POINTS

• Prior exposure to carbon registries or methodologies (Verra, Isometric, Gold Standard, CDM) through coursework, research, or internships.
• Familiarity with soil organic carbon, regenerative agriculture, or GHG-measurement concepts.
• Experience writing scientific reports, literature reviews, or regulatory / compliance documents.
• Interest in agricultural systems across India, Southeast Asia, or Sub-Saharan Africa.

WHY JOIN VARAHA?

• Direct Global Impact: Your documentation directly determines whether climate benefits for farming communities across the Global South get certified and issued.
• Accelerated Career Growth: Build rare expertise in carbon-standard methodology and compliance alongside working scientists and MRV architects.
• Culture of Ownership: We value drive, precision, and follow-through over years of experience.