Position: AFOLU Carbon Accounting Specialist Term: Short Term Consultancy Location: San Francisco, CA Preferred
Responsibilities Review, revise, and develop AFOLU carbon project methodologies Review technical aspects of AFOLU carbon projects and provide guidance to Terra staff and project developers regarding project type, eligible methodologies and mechanics of carbon monitoring, reporting and verification Develop feasibility reports, project design documents and monitoring reports of AFOLU projects, and review such documents Review literature of GHG accounting procedures for any AFOLU project types Necessary Qualifications Minimum 5 years of professional experience in commercial environmental consulting Minimum 2 years of experience with carbon projects, including a strong understanding of carbon standards like the CDM, VCS, and CAR Basic understanding of carbon biogeochemistry in forest and agricultural ecosystems. Practical understanding of mathematical and statistical concepts Mastering of Microsoft Excel and Word Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of at least one foreign language, preferably Spanish, French or Portuguese Experience with conducting biomass inventories in forest systems and/or or soil sampling Competencies Organized, market focused and results-oriented Able to work collaboratively in a team environment, but self-manage deliverables Logical and structured thinker Excellent and proven written skills in English Extremely computer-literate with the ability to absorb new tools quickly Educational Requirements: MSc or PhD in applied natural sciences such as forestry, ecology, natural resource science, soil science, biogeochemistry, GIS or remote sensing. In-depth coursework in GIS analysis, remote sensing, soil science, and tropical forest systems is preferred. Interested candidates please send CV and writing samples to [email protected]
