Carbon Project Manager (PTA Hybrid)

DataFin; Centurion, Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic AgriTech Start-Up is seeking a Carbon Project Manager to lead the development of carbon credit projects and incentivize farmers to adopt Regenerative Agriculture practices. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree, strong organisational and research skills, and proficiency in Excel. Responsibilities include leading project initiatives and ensuring quality through collaboration. Passion for agriculture and the environment is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• A Degree that assists in organisational skills, research and/or understanding environmental functions.
• A good foundational knowledge of statistics and ability to understand complicated calculations or models.
• Strong Excel and report writing skills are required.
• Passion for Regenerative Agriculture and/or nature is essential.
• Effective leadership skills with a vision for team motivation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure team cohesion towards a clear goal of developing high-quality agricultural carbon projects.
• Lead the South African Grazing Project.
• Perform research and feasibility studies for potential project opportunities.
• Manage project processes, including reporting and registry communications.
• Contribute to the direction of technology development for project monitoring.

Skills

Organisation skills

Research skills

Environmental understanding

Excel proficiency

Report writing

Education

Degree in Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Agriculture, Management, Business

Job description

JOIN a dynamic AgriTech Start-Up seeking a Carbon Project Manager to help in its mission to help and incentivize farmers to transition to Regenerative Agriculture. Through ground-breaking technology, they help farmers navigate the complex regulatory and quantification requirements to reward them with carbon credit revenues as an incentive for good land stewardship. Your role will entail leading the development of carbon credit projects, ensuring cross-team collaboration towards a unified goal of high-quality projects while managing efforts with registries, Auditors and ratings agencies. Applicants will require a Degree that assists in organisational skills, research and/or understanding environmental functions (e.g. Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Agriculture, Management, Business, etc., with good foundational knowledge of statistics and quickly understand complicated calculations or models. You also need strong Excel and report writing skills.

Duties

• Ensure team cohesion towards a unified and clear goal of developing high-quality agricultural carbon projects.
• Take the lead on their yet-to-be-registered South African Grazing Project.
• Assist in thought‑leadership on other carbon projects such as a CarbonCrop programme.
• Perform research and feasibility studies for potential project opportunities.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of projects through deep research and critical thinking on registries, methodologies, Auditor selection, legalities, implementation partners, monitoring strategies, communications, structure, etc.
• Manage project processes, including reporting, registry communications, carbon audits, ratings, etc.
• Research new carbon markets and existing market dynamics.
• Contribute to the direction of technology development, particularly those technologies which aid project monitoring efforts.
• Help assemble a top‑talent team for new carbon projects.
• Source new opportunities for carbon project development globally.

Requirements

• A Degree that assists in organisational skills, research and/or understanding environmental functions (e.g. Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Agriculture, Management, Business, etc.).
• A good foundational knowledge of statistics and quickly understand complicated calculations or models.
• Strong Excel and report writing skills.
• Has a passion for Regenerative Agriculture and/or nature.
• Able to lead effectively, developing a strategy and vision, communicating the vision, motivating people towards that vision and adapting where necessary.
• Comfortable spending many hours behind a laptop.