JOB DESCRIPTION

Position role:  

Supports the Manager, Net Zero Climate Services to help clients achieve their climate mitigation strategies with a focus on decarbonization of a company’ value chain emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3). Potential responsibilities are likely to include:   

• Supporting interactions with clients, primarily in presenting updates or deliverables and conducting research to confidently answer client questions.   

• Modeling GHG emissions reductions and removals in agricultural commodities to inform decarbonization strategies  

• Developing knowledge products and training materials related to GHG mitigation in agriculture to ensure the technical rigor and credibility of GHG mitigation strategies, in alignment with key industry standards.   

• Tracking and managing a pipeline of technical advisory requests on carbon accounting and decarbonization strategies for clients. 

• Conducting desk research and preparing PowerPoint presentations, reports, memoranda, and other communication materials.  

• Completing tasks in fast-paced and self-motivated environment in a timely and efficient manner.  

• Leading and/or supporting workplan development and new business proposals.   

• Working with small teams to prepare high-quality products, pitching in wherever necessary and providing guidance and leadership.  

Skills and Requirements:   

Having many of the following skills:   

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required  

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in food systems and GHG accounting for land sector required. Additional years of experience are strongly preferred.    

• Industry/sector understanding of GHG profiles and potential mitigation strategies for one or more of the following commodities: 

• Palm oil, cocoa, sucrose, Vegetable Fats & Oils, Cereals & Grains  

• Team player capable of adapting to ambiguous environments with cross-group collaboration and problem-solving abilities.  

• 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 with developing Life-cycle assessments (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)  

• Fast learning, curious, passionate for uncovering and creating solutions to climate and sustainability problems.    

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, including effective public speaking and the ability to communicate complex issues both verbally and in written form  

• Experience leading ore support new business development efforts 

Language: Fluent in English, fluency in another language is a plus as we engage clients globally.   

Travel: Ability to travel internationally and domestically required  

Physical Demands:   

• Typical office environment with continual sitting or standing required.  

• Must be authorized to work within the United States.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements