Senior Regenerative Ag & Climate Specialist (Remote)

Winrock International; Maryland; Remote; USD 101,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Winrock International is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Sustainability Services (Regenerative Agriculture and Climate) to provide technical advisory on GHG measurement, mitigation and adaptation strategies, and regenerative agriculture for food, land and agriculture supply chains.

You will monitor standards like GHG Protocol and SBTi to support client engagement and develop knowledge products for climate action.

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.
• Industry/sector understanding of GHG profiles and mitigation strategies for commodities such as palm oil, cocoa, cereals & grains.
• Experience with reporting against climate leadership standards (GHG Protocol, SBTi, Value Change Initiative).
• Experience managing GHG accounting projects in agriculture/forestry.
• Experience leading or supporting new business development efforts.
• Position-Specific Skills: fast learning, climate solutions, analytical and communication skills

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, guiding and leading as needed; prepare PowerPoint presentations, reports, memoranda and other materials.
• Support workplan development and new business proposals.
• Complete tasks in a fast-paced, self-motivated environment in a timely and efficient manner.

Skills

GHG accounting

Climate change mitigation

Regenerative agriculture

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in international development or environment-related field

Graduate degree in environmental science / forestry / natural resource management / ecology / geography

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Winrock International is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Sustainability Services (Regenerative Agriculture and Climate) to provide technical advisory on GHG measurement, mitigation and adaptation strategies, and regenerative agriculture for food, land and agriculture supply chains.

You will monitor standards like GHG Protocol and SBTi to support client engagement and develop knowledge products for climate action.