Senior Manager, Beyond Carbon Benefits Certification

The role

You will lead the final steps of the Beyond Carbon Benefits (BCB) Certification with the ART staff and ART Board. You will also manage its implementation, including reporting templates, training, and verifier oversight.

What you will do

• Lead the final development steps of the BCB Certification with the ART staff and ART Board
• Make sure BCB applies across jurisdictions, is practical, rigorous, and aligned with international frameworks and corporate ESG reporting
• Develop reporting templates for jurisdictions and verifiers
• Develop materials for and provide training to stakeholders
• Provide verifier oversight
• Support website, social media, newsletter, blog, print, and press content for the BCB Certification
• Present on the BCB Certification to internal and external audiences

Required qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Sciences or a related field
• At least 10 years of experience developing and implementing climate, sustainability, and/or social standards or certifications
• Knowledge of climate and sustainability markets and policy
• Strong understanding of jurisdictional REDD+
• Extensive network with governments, verifiers, NGOs, Indigenous Peoples and Local Community organizations, and the carbon market industry
• Strong writing, editing, speaking, and presentation skills, with an eye for detail
• Ability to explain complex concepts and tailor messages to varied audiences
• Project management skills, including overseeing contractors and consultants
• Professional, courteous, and tactful interaction with others
• Fluency in spoken and written English and in Spanish, Portuguese, or French
• Commitment to Winrock's mission and interest in market-based approaches to reducing GHG emissions

Nice to have

• Knowledge of corporate ESG reporting frameworks
• Fluency in additional languages

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits package

Before you apply

• Must be available to travel for short-term assignments

About the company

Winrock is an equal opportunity employer with a mission to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. Its values are accountability, equity, innovation, integrity, and transformation.