Senior Specialist, Sustainability Services

Role Description

This position will work with some of the most influential companies in the world. Past and current Winrock clients include Nestle, McCormick, and Microsoft. The Senior Technical Specialist will provide technical advice on:

• GHG measurement and monitoring
• Climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies
• Climate risk analysis
• Ecosystem evaluation
• Nature positive solutions in agricultural supply chains

You will work collaboratively with clients to identify decarbonization and nature-positive opportunities and ensure adherence to GHG calculation methodologies, including:

• Draft Greenhouse Gas Protocol Land Sector & Removals Guidance
• Science Based Targets initiative's Forest, Land, and Agriculture Guidance

When climate accounting and target setting standards are vague, this role will identify areas of uncertainty and propose no-regrets approaches to support Winrock clients to innovatively take the most ambitious pathway that benefits climate, nature, and people. The Senior Technical Specialist interacts with clients, conducts qualitative technical analyses, performs quantitative problem-solving, supports new business, and collects and analyzes quantitative data.

This role will be fully remote; however, only employees residing in:

• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Maryland
• New York
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia
• Washington DC
• Wisconsin

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 is strongly preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in climate change in adaptation/mitigation/resilience and GHG accounting for land use required
• Additional years of experience are strongly preferred
• Industry/sector understanding of GHG profiles and potential mitigation strategies for commodities such as Palm oil, cocoa, sucrose, Vegetable Fats & Oils, Cereals & Grains
• Working understanding or experience with preparing submissions or reporting against key climate corporate leadership standards (e.g., GHG Protocol Corporate Standard and/or Project Standard, Science-Based Targets Initiative’s standards, the Value Change Initiative)
• Experience managing GHG accounting and ecosystem services projects in the agriculture and forestry fields
• Experience leading or supporting new business development efforts

Requirements

• Fast learning, curious, passionate for uncovering and creating solutions to climate and sustainability problems
• Demonstrated interest in contributing to technical innovation in climate change mitigation and adaptation, natural resource management, and biodiversity conservation
• Strong analytical capability and problem-solving abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including effective public speaking and the ability to communicate complex issues both verbally and in written form
• Ability to contribute to project operations and workflow effectively, track and meet deadlines for multiple tasks, and work effectively under pressure
• Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with clients and partners, including non-profit organizations, the private sector, foundations, and multilateral organizations
• Understanding of carbon quantification methodologies (e.g., for carbon credits/offset credits), carbon credit or other sustainability product certification standards, carbon credit project development, monitoring reporting, and verification of GHG emissions impact
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint; advanced proficiency in Excel is preferred
• English professional-level oral and written fluency required
• Up to 10% travel, domestic and internationally
• Capability to sit and operate a computer for long periods of time
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• This position may be based remotely within the United States but is expected to work East Coast hours (EST)

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits package

Company Description

Winrock is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

At Winrock, we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity, and transformation.