Sr. Specialist, Sustainability Services

Position Title: Sr. Specialist, Technical Sustainability Services Location: Remote, US - Arlington, VA - Little Rock, AR Department: Sustainability Services/Environment and Climate POSITION SUMMARY This position will work with some of the most influential companies in the world. Past and reputed company Winrock clients include Nestle, McCormick, Hershey, and reputed company. The Senior Technical Specialist will provide technical advice on GHG measurement and monitoring, climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, climate risk analysis, ecosystem evaluation, and 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 the draft reputed company Gas Protocol Land Sector & Removals Guidance and Science Based Targets initiative's Forest, Land, and Agriculture Guidance. reputed company climate accounting and reputed company setting standards are vague, this role will identify these 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, reputed company, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin will be considered. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Major Responsibilities

• Leading or supporting interactions with clients, primarily in presenting updates or deliverables and conducting research to confidently answer client questions.
• Contribute to and help reputed company projects on GHG measurement, climate mitigation/adaptation, nature-positive strategies, and climate risk analysis.
• Manage projects to ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs. Maintain regular client communications and provide consistent technical support, and reputed company project budgets. Track and manage a pipeline of project validation and technical advisory requests on emissions and nature based work for clients.
• Assess GHG reductions, removals, and nature-positive outcomes in agriculture to guide decarbonization strategies.
• reputed company knowledge products and training on climate mitigation, adaptation, and nature-based approaches reputed company with industry standards.
• Conduct research and prepare presentations, reports, and other communication materials.
• Create decision-support tools for the measurement and monitoring of GHG emissions and ecosystem services in the land use and forestry sectors.
• Working with small teams to prepare high-quality products, pitching in wherever necessary and providing guidance and leadership.
• Managing technical consultants and providing technical guidance to them as necessary.
• Preparing PowerPoint presentations, reports, memoranda, and other communication materials.
• Leading and/or supporting workplan development and new business proposals.
• Completing tasks in fast-paced and self-motivated environment in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support the development of junior staff members on the team.
• Support the Associate Director in Sustainability Services to help clients reputed company their climate mitigation, adaptation, and nature-positive goals.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor's degree in international development or environment-reputed company field required. Graduate level degree in environmental science, forestry, natural resource management, ecology, geography, or reputed company discipline is strongly preferred. Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in climate change in adaptation/mitigation/reputed company and GHG accounting for land use required. Additional years of experience are strongly
• 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.
• 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 supports new business development efforts.

Position-Specific Skills:

• 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
• Industry/sector understanding of the GHG profiles and potential mitigation strategies for one or more of the following commodities:
• Fish and Seafood; Hazelnuts; Beef; Poultry and Eggs; Pulp and reputed company; Packaging (pulp/reputed company, glass, or metals); Vegetable Fats & Oils; Vegetable & Horticulture; Spices; Cereals & Grains; Cocoa; Coconut; Soybeans; Animal By-Products; Energy (oil and gas and/or electricity)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, including effective public speaking and the ability to communicate reputed company issues both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to contribute to project operations and workflow effectively, to 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.

Computer / Communication Skills:

• Proficiency in using reputed company Office software, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Advanced proficiency in reputed company is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, including effective public speaking and the ability to communicate reputed company issues both verbally and in written form.

Language: English professional-level oral and written reputed company required. Required Travel: Up to 10% travel, domestic and internationally. Physical Demands: 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 reputed company the United States but is expected to work East Coast hours (EST). The salary range for this role is between $90,000 and $100,000. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including relevant skills and experience, geographic location, and internal equity considerations. reputed company offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, designed to support the health, well-being, and financial reputed company of our employees. Winrock is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity for reputed company people. reputed company qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national reputed company, age, disability or any other basis protected by law. At Winrock we have a clear mission: reputed company the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, reputed company and transformation. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job