Location Washington
Job-type Permanent
Salary $Competitive
Reference 18037
Category USA

Acre has partnered with a well know carbon verifier to hire a Director of Natural climate solutions. In this role you will lead a team focused on technical and operational excellence. Specifically, the Director will oversee the team handling project registration and verification requests, coordinating closely with validation/verification bodies, and ensuring the integrity of all NCS projects.



Responsibilities:

  • Providing guidance and technical support to team members reviewing NCS project registration and verification requests.

  • Assessing a recommendation from a team member on technical findings regarding a project review.

  • Reviewing recommendations from a team member about suggested improvements to a methodology, and deciding whether these should be put forward for consideration.

  • Determining the appropriate action to take in respect of a VVB that has been performing poorly.

  • Attending a VVB on-site assessment at a project location, to assess the VVB's performance and make recommendations for improvement.

  • Recruiting, managing and retaining a high-performing NCS team that ensures the integrity and quality of NCS projects registered in the VCS Program.

  • Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project review process to ensure projects are processed on time and to the requisite quality standards.

  • Planning regular trainings for the team on NCS, quality management, new procedures and related topics.

  • Supporting ongoing efforts to track VVB performance and improve the quality of their audits.

  • Supporting the professional development of and promotion within the NCS team, ensuring that the team continues to develop its skills and experience.

  • Contributing to draft revisions and approvals of VCS methodologies and program rules and procedures relevant to the NCS sector, to maintain those programs' robustness, workability and impact.

  • Serving as a NCS subject-matter expert to the team.

Requirements:

  • A degree, preferably a master's, in forestry, environmental science, or a related field.

  • 10+ years of work experience, at least 5 years in the development and/or implementation of NCS-related programs or projects.

  • Strong project management and organizational skills, including prioritizing and working efficiently and effectively under deadlines. Experience in quality management and business process expertise preferred.

  • Expertise in GHG accounting in the NCS sector, including how to address key NCS-specific topics including leakage, non-permanence risk and community engagement.

  • Culturally aware with the ability to work with stakeholders and partners from different countries and cultures.

Location:
Remote. East Coast USA is preferred, but open to UK, EU, and South America.

Click apply now or contact Sarah Walde directly via email at: sarah.walde@acre.com