Technical Advisor – Carbon Solutions – Restore Africa Program

Global Evergreening Alliance is seeking a Technical Advisor Carbon Solutions – (Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use) Restore Africa Program.

The Organisation

The Global EverGreening Alliance is an international NGO, which coordinates the development and implementation of large-scale land restoration programs. It’s members include World Vision, CARE International, Oxfam, Catholic Relief Services, Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, the World Resources Institute and The World Agroforestry Centre.

The Global EverGreening Alliance was established to create and apply long-term solutions to the global problems of land degradation and climate change. This is done through a collaborative approach with an emphasis on evergreening practices: regenerative farming that integrates trees into crop and livestock production systems of smallholder farms. In June 2022, the Global EverGreening Alliance launched Restore Africa, the largest community-based land restoration program in Africa. More than 1,8 million hectares of degraded land will be restored through sustainable land management practices in six countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi and Uganda, improving the livelihoods of more than 2 million households and capturing more than 80 million tons of CO2 in the process.

The Position

The Global Evergreening Alliance’s Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (RMEL) team is seeking a dynamic and resourceful Technical Advisor Carbon Solutions to provide advisory services on carbon modelling, carbon and impact standard certification, verification and monitoring, in the context of the Restore Africa program, and develop capacity of the Global Evergreening Alliance Secretariat, Program Coordination Unit and partners on carbon and other nature-based solutions.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide timely and relevant research and advisory outputs on carbon modelling, carbon accounting, verification, and monitoring for the projects in the Restore Africa program.
• Work closely with the Monitoring and Data Lead and the Program Coordination Unit of Restore Africa to ensure integration of the carbon modelling information in the Global Restoration Monitor.
• Develop and maintain network with research institutions, service providers, NGOs and government agencies active in the nature-based space.
• Contribute to individual and team development by engaging in working groups, technical forums, relevant workshops, and seminars related to the role. Reflect on activities and progress to glean insights for continuous improvement.
• Other duties and projects as required.

Key Selection Criteria

• Advanced qualifications (or equivalent experience) in areas relevant to environmental management, including Forest Science, Natural Resource Management, Climate Science, and Environmental/ Ecosystem sciences.
• Minimum of five years experience in roles focused on providing advice and research analysis and development within the fields of (agro)forestry, agriculture, and/or landscape restoration.
• Demonstrated understanding of biomass and landscape carbon stocks, carbon cycles, carbon accounting, GHG emissions inventories, modelling.
• Awareness of current industry trends and cutting-edge research and approaches (i.e. IPCC frameworks and approaches) in the nature-based space.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience in translating complex concepts into high quality communication material for non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated understanding of landscape restoration approaches and community-led natural resource management development approaches.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the carbon certification standards (e.g. Clean Development Mechanism, VERRA, Gold Standard, ISO 14064 Greenhouse gas accounting and verification.
• Flexible and innovative mindset.
• Energetic team player with a ‘can do’ attitude who consistently delivers impactful results through independent initiative and collaborative efforts.
• Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated interest in the environmental topics of land degradation, afforestation, reforestation and carbon credits.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia. Please provide your resume and a cover letter clearly addressing the Key Selection Criteria in your application. Only candidates who address the selection criteria will be considered for shortlisting.

Applications will be reviewed as they come in, please submit your application as soon as possible via the “Apply Now” link below.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with [email protected], using the subject line: Technical Advisor – Carbon Solutions – Restore Africa Program enquiry via EthicalJobs. Please note that applications sent via email will not be reviewed.

The Global EverGreening Alliance has zero tolerance for child abuse, discrimination, harassment, and workplace bullying. All staff, including volunteers, are required to sign an acknowledgement and adhere strictly to the organisation’s child protection, safeguarding and other policies. In addition, the successful applicant will need to provide a recent Australian Police Record Check and a current Working with Children Check card.

A position description is attached.