Remote Senior Specialist, Regenerative Agriculture & Climate

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Winrock International is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Sustainability Services (Regenerative Agriculture and Climate) to work remotely with clients in the food, land, and agriculture sector on GHG measurement, climate mitigation and regenerative agriculture in global supply chains.

This role tracks standards such as the GHG Protocol and SBTi Corporate Net Zero, develops knowledge products, prepares presentations and reports, and may lead or support new business development, with up to 10% travel and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international development or environment‑related field required.
• Graduate level degree in environmental science, forestry, natural resource management, ecology, geography, or related discipline strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in climate change in adaptation/mitigation/resilience and GHG accounting for land use required.
• Industry/sector understanding of GHG profiles and mitigation strategies for commodities such as Palm oil, cocoa, sucrose, Vegetable Fats & Oils, Cereals & Grains.
• Experience with reporting against key climate leadership standards (GHG Protocol Corporate Standard/Project Standard, SBTi, Value Change Initiative).
• Experience managing GHG accounting projects in agriculture and forestry.
• Experience leading or supporting new business development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects on GHG measurement, climate mitigation/adaptation, and regenerative agriculture.
• Track and manage a pipeline of technical advisory requests on emissions and regenerative agriculture work for clients.
• Develop knowledge products and training on climate mitigation, adaptation, and nature‑based approaches aligned with industry standards.
• Conduct research and prepare presentations, reports, and other communication materials.
• Collaborate with small teams to prepare high‑quality products and provide guidance and leadership; prepare PowerPoint presentations, reports, memoranda, and other communications.
• Support workplan development and new business proposals.
• Complete tasks in a fast‑paced and self‑motivated environment in a timely and efficient manner.

Skills

GHG accounting

Climate change mitigation

Regenerative agriculture

Data analysis

Public speaking

Project management

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental/related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

GHG Protocol

SBTi standards

Job description

Winrock International is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Sustainability Services (Regenerative Agriculture and Climate) to work remotely with clients in the food, land, and agriculture sector on GHG measurement, climate mitigation and regenerative agriculture in global supply chains.

This role tracks standards such as the GHG Protocol and SBTi Corporate Net Zero, develops knowledge products, prepares presentations and reports, and may lead or support new business development, with up to 10% travel and