Senior Manager Stakeholder Engagement

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Description

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• Develop a deep understanding of all ART program requirements including both the technical and safeguards requirements in TREES
• Support ART’s stakeholders including jurisdictions, buyers, reviewers, NGOs, and others through developing and providing trainings, targeted communications materials, answering questions and other support as needed
• Support ART’s application to appropriate certification bodies and maintenance of approvals to position ART well in the market
• Assist in tracking key new market developments and initiatives, identifying the potential application to the ART program and assessing the appropriate role for ART within the initiatives
• Review and provide substantive feedback on TREES documents submitted for Secretariat review under ART
• Support and/or take a leading role in the development of and updates to ART Standards, templates, guidance documents, tools and other program documents
• Assist in coordinating expert committees as needed, including preparation of meeting materials and development of memoranda
• Develop technical analyses, presentations, outreach materials, and reports to contribute to the implementation of the ART program
• Represent ART in industry groups and speaking engagements as appropriate
• Assist with development of summary materials for the ART Board and present on technical topics as appropriate

• Advanced degree in Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Carbon Accounting, or related field.

• The candidate must have a minimum of 5-10 years of experience working in REDD+/forest carbon and voluntary or compliance carbon markets with greater experience preferred. The candidate must have familiarity with REDD+ accounting and quantification methods, fundamental greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting principles, and verification and auditing standards. The ideal candidate will also have experience in one or more of the following: working for an ENGO, engagement with REDD+ and carbon market working groups, and/or conducting technical reviews of carbon accounting approaches and methodologies.

• Understanding of approaches for quantifying emissions from deforestation and degradation and removals at a jurisdictional scale.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of voluntary and regulated carbon markets including CORSIA and the Paris Agreement and the relative positioning of ART across markets.
• Strong speaking, presentation and written communication skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Fluency in one or more additional languages is an asset, especially Spanish and French.
• Ability to manage project operations and workflow effectively, to track and meet deadlines for multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills, impeccable integrity and trustworthiness, sense of humor, and diplomatic approach to problem solving.
• Ability to consistently interact with others in a professional, courteous, and tactful manner, maintain a positive attitude and good working relationships, and work effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to work independently for timely completion of quality deliverables.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.

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