Senior Technical Expert | REDD+ & Carbon Agriculture Projects

Hello there,

I am looking to onboard someone with least 7+ years of experience; we have a lovely team and I will go through all the CVs of those who are applying, what I would expect is to kindly go through the Job Description to understand the role and your fit before applying.

PROJECT CONTEXT—

Development and implementation of forest and agricultural carbon projects in Brazil, 

including REDD+ initiatives, ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation), 

and regenerative agriculture according to Verra methodologies. 

LOCATION -

● Base: India (remote possible with regular travel) 

● Travel: Brazil (regular field missions) 

CONTRACT TYPE 

To be defined (Permanent / Senior Consultant / International Contract) 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES—

Carbon Project Development 

● Design and develop REDD+ projects in Brazil compliant with international 

standards (Verra VCS, Gold Standard) 

● Lead the development of ARR (afforestation/reforestation) projects 

● Structure agricultural projects according to VM0048 and VM0042 

methodologies (Verra) 

● Prepare Project Design Documents (PDDs) 

● Ensure compliance with carbon methodologies and certification requirements 

Technical Expertise in Forestry & Agriculture 

● Conduct technical feasibility studies (baseline, additionality, permanence) 

● Supervise forest inventories and carbon stock assessments 

● Define monitoring strategies and forest/agricultural management plans 

● Analyze remote sensing data and forest mapping 

● Assess leakage and non-permanence risks 

Validation and Verification 

● Prepare projects for validation and verification audits 

● Interact with third-party auditors (VVBs - Validation and Verification Bodies) 

● Manage non-conformity tracking and corrective actions 

● Oversee periodic verification cycles 

Education 

● Required Degree: Master's degree or equivalent in forestry, agronomy, 

environmental sciences, natural resource management, or related field 

● PhD: An asset 

Required Professional Experience 

Minimum experience: 7-10 years in carbon project development 

Mandatory experience in AT LEAST one of the following areas: 

● Development of certified REDD+ projects (preferably in Brazil or Latin 

America) 

● Audit of forest/agricultural carbon projects as an auditor for a recognized VVB 

● Development of ARR projects according to Verra methodologies 

Highly desired experience: 

● Agricultural projects VM0048 (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and 

Degradation from Conversion of Grasslands and Shrublands to Crop 

Cultivation) 

● Agricultural projects VM0042 (Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land 

Management) 

● Field experience in the Brazilian Amazon or similar biomes 

Essential Technical Skills 

Carbon Methodologies: 

● In-depth mastery of Verra (VCS) standards and REDD+ methodologies 

● Practical knowledge of VM0048 and VM0042 methodologies 

● Understanding of AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use) rules 

● Familiarity with validation/verification requirements 

Forestry Expertise: 

● Forest inventories and biomass estimation 

● Remote sensing and GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine) 

● Land use change analysis 

● Tropical forest ecology 

Agricultural Expertise: 

● Regenerative and sustainable agricultural practices 

● Soil carbon management 

● Agroforestry and integrated systems 

Tools and Methods: 

● PDD and monitoring report writing 

Language Skills 

● English: Fluent mandatory (written and spoken) 

● Other languages: An asset 

Personal Qualities 

● Scientific rigor and attention to detail 

● Ability to work independently and in multicultural teams 

● Excellent writing skills (complex technical documents) 

● Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously 

● Resilience and adaptability for fieldwork in challenging conditions 

● Sensitivity to social and community issues 

ADDITIONAL ASSETS 

● VVB auditor certification (ISO 14064, ISO 14065) 

● Experience with other standards (Gold Standard, Plan Vivo, CAR) 

● Scientific publications in the field 

● Established network with Brazilian institutions (IBAMA, ICMBio, etc.) 

● Knowledge of Brazilian regulatory context (Código Florestal, CAR) 

● Experience in community engagement and Free, Prior and Informed Consent 

(FPIC) 

CONDITIONS 

● Competitive compensation package based on experience 

● Frequent international travel covered 

● Opportunity to work on high climate impact projects 

● Career growth towards technical coordination responsibilities