Program Officer, Agriculture Innovation

About Verra . At Verra , we've created a culture of flexibility + autonomy. You'll be able to work with remote teams from diverse countries and industries. Wherever possible, we aim to find mutually agreeable solutions for international hiring. Verra is a global leader helping to tackle the world’s most intractable environmental and social challenges. As a mission-driven non-profit organization, Verra is committed to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve livelihoods and protect natural resources across the private and public sectors. We support climate action and sustainable development with standards, tools and programs that credibly, transparently and robustly assess environmental and social impacts and enable funding for sustaining and scaling up projects that verifiably deliver these benefits. We work in any arena where we see a need for clear standards, a role for market-based mechanisms, and an opportunity to generate significant environmental and social value. Verra manages a portfolio of standards, including the: Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) -- the world’s leading carbon crediting program, with more than 2000 registered projects in 80 countries, and accounting for two-thirds of all voluntary carbon market transaction volume. Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) -- a flexible framework for assessing and reporting on the sustainable development benefits of project-based activities. Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standards -- to identify projects that simultaneously address climate change, support local communities and smallholders, and conserve biodiversity. Plastic Waste Reduction Program -- to enable robust impact assessment of new or scaled-up waste recovery and recycling projects around the globe. Title: Program Officer, Agriculture Innovation Location: Remote - Worldwide (with significant overlap with U.S. business hours) The Opportunity. Verra seeksaProgram Officer toactivelyengage stakeholdersinadopting and usingourAgricultural Land Management (ALM)andLivestockSystems (LS)methodologiesunder the VCS Program.This role focusesondevelopingandsupporting project proponents’practical application ofimprovedALMand LSactivities,supportingdevelopment of new andrevisionsofexistingmethodologies, andcreating alignment withemergingVCS Programupdatesandother Verra programs, such astheScope 3 Standard Program,SDVIStaanditsNatureFramework. The Role. The successful applicant willbe responsible forwork thatfocuses on three key areas including the following tasks with a strong technical focus onALM and LS and the use ofinnovative technologiesfor quantification and monitoring of reductions and removals, and implementation ofdigitalMRV: Stakeholder support and capacity building for project proponents and VVBs (45%) Responding to stakeholder questions about VCS ALMand LSmethodologiesincluding supporting the Market & Client Relations team Supporting developmentof informational resources,such asFAQs and instructional webinars, to explain how to use the ALMand LSmethodologies and related modules and tools Presentingon webinars andto stakeholdergroupstoprovidetechnical guidanceonmethodologyuse Supporting Verra ’sRegional Engagementteamto provide country/region-specifictrainingand support Methodology development and technical support for VCS project certification (35%) Addressing public comments and independent reviewer feedback as well as comments from internal review on VCS methodologies under Sectoral Scope 15. Agriculture (ALM and LS) Provide technical input and support further development ofexisting ALMand LSmethodologies, with strong focus onsoil organic carbon stocks changes and GHG emission reductions (N2O and CH4) in grasslands andlivestocksystems Provide technical inputand support coordinationofthe development of newALM and LSmethodologies and tools Digitization and DMRV support led by the Technology Solutions Department (20%) Supportingdigitization of VM0042, v2.2 and v3.0 by testing and signing-off corresponding beta-versions of themethodology Engagingin discussions and collaborations to develop and deploy DMRV for ALMand LSprojects within the VCS Our Team. You willjoina team that works closely and collaboratively tosolveproblems, iterate, and implementimprovements toagriculturalmethodologiesto support the scaling up of improved ALM projects in theVCSProgram. Verra ns come from diverse locations and backgrounds; our staffincludesformercarbon market experts, project developers, consultants, climate negotiators, researchers, auditors, and more. We are committed to driving finance at scale to projects and programs that advance climate action and sustainable development through high-quality standards and programs. What We’re Looking For. At least three years ofexperience inGHG accountingin agriculture and livestock production systems AB.S. leveldegree inagronomy,animal,or environmentalsciences, or similar, with a preference for M.S. Strongunderstanding ofsoilcarbonand GHG measurement,monitoringand modeling,remote sensing,andgeo-statisticsin the context ofagriculturaland livestockproduction systems Hands-on experience with carbon markets, including familiarity with key mechanisms (e.g., compliance and voluntary markets), carbon credit methodologies, and the role of market-based instruments in climate mitigation efforts Strong communicationskills, both written and verbal, with the ability tobreak-downcomplex conceptsinto clear, easy-to-understand messaging for diverse audiences Project management and organizational skills, includingprioritizing and workingefficiently and effectively under deadlines Ability to engage with diverse international stakeholders and partners,demonstratingcultural sensitivity and awareness in a global context Ability to work collaboratively with a problem-solving mindset Proficiencyin English(written and spoken)is essential Working at Verra Verra is a global leader helping to tackle the world’s most intractable environmental and social challenges. As a mission-driven non-profit organization, Verra is committed to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve livelihoods, and protect natural resources across the private and public sectors. We’vecreated a culture of flexibilityandautonomy.You’llbe able to work withremoteteams from diversecountriesandindustries.Wherever possible, we aim to find mutually agreeable solutions for international hiring. The final compensation will be contingent upon role, level,and location. Our Talent team can share the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Salary is onecomponentof Verra ’s total compensation package which also includes: Medical, vision and dental care Verra contributions to each employee’s retirement plan/pension scheme with employee and employer contributions subject to statutory regulations Paid leave,comprising22-30daysvacation, annual sick leave, holidays, and sabbatical after five years of service Verra is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all our work. Achieving this is crucial for embodying our established values: Teamwork, Results, Integrity, Balance, and Exploration.We actively celebratebelonging amongour team members’ different abilities, sexual orientations, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Physical Demands. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work. Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative ofthose ateammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period. Access to reliable Wi-fiwith a distraction-free workspace. How to Apply Please send us acover letter (not to exceed one page) and yourresumeorCV (not to exceed two pages). Verra provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. As such, we conduct our recruitment and hiring without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local law. Originally posted on Himalayas