Your responsibilities We are seeking an experienced Senior AFOLU Carbon Project Developer to join our dynamic team and lead the development of high-quality carbon projects in the Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector. This role is crucial for driving our organization's mission to combat climate change through innovative nature-based solutions while generating verified carbon credits in compliance with leading international standards.   The successful candidate will be responsible for the complete carbon project lifecycle, from initial feasibility assessments through to credit issuance, working with cutting-edge methodologies under VERRA VCS, Gold Standard, and CAR standards. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on global climate action while working with diverse stakeholders across multiple geographic regions.   Your responsibilities will be: <ul><li>Lead the design and development of AFOLU carbon projects including afforestation, reforestation and improved forest management</li><li>Conduct comprehensive feasibility studies and baseline assessments to evaluate project viability and potential carbon benefits</li><li>Develop Project Design Documents (PDDs) in accordance with VERRA VCS, Gold Standard, and CAR standards and methodologies</li><li>Manage project validation and verification processes, including coordination with third-party auditors and Validation &amp; Verification Bodies (VVBs)</li><li>Oversee project registration and carbon credit issuance processes through relevant standards and registries</li></ul> Your profile <ul><li>More than 5 years of hands-on experience in AFOLU carbon project development an a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Forestry, Climate Science, Agriculture or a related field</li><li>Proven track record of successfully developing and implementing carbon projects from inception to credit issuance</li><li>Deep understanding of carbon market mechanisms, particularly in the AFOLU sector</li><li>Strong project management capabilities with ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and working with diverse stakeholder groups including communities, governments, and international organizations</li><li>Ability to travel internationally for project site visits and stakeholder meetings</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, additional knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage</li></ul> What we offer <ul><li>Collaboration in an international interdisciplinary and dynamic team</li><li>Exciting field of work at the interface between business and climate protection</li><li>A casual work environment with impact</li><li>A comprehensive introduction to our team and processes while providing the space to develop your own solutions – new ideas are expressly welcome</li></ul> OUR MISSION: We let values GROW:<ul><li>we grow well financed, managed and monitored forests and ecosystems</li><li>we grow long-term alliances with project stakeholders and clients</li><li>we grow financial mechanisms and payment for ecosystem services to scale and improve projects</li><li>we grow transparency and traceability through robust carbon standards, digital solutions, and earth observation technologie</li><li>we grow the competency of our team by trainings, education and onboarding world leading experts.  </li></ul>We create positive impact on our CLIMATE: <ul><li>we partner with implementation organizations, international investors and development banks to develop the most robust climate projects  </li><li>we help industry clients to account and manage their greenhouse emissions  </li><li>we monitor, report and verify impact and results of performance indicators  </li><li>we create climate solutions that are based on scientific research  </li><li>we initiate transformation to fight climate change and to achieve carbon targets.</li></ul>We take ACTION: <ul><li>we mobilize finance for ecosystem services and develop new integrated value chains together with local stakeholders  </li><li>we use nature to build robust and proven carbon sinks by applying internationally recognized carbon standards and methodologies  </li><li>we turn carbon reduction plans into concrete action, and projects  </li><li>we think new ways and combine proven nature-based solutions with innovative financial mechanisms and state-of-the-art technology  </li><li>we unlock new climate action project types and promote developing of new methodologies for carbon sinks.</li></ul>

We believe in the power of alliances. FORLIANCE, a Macquarie-owned company, joins forces with its international clients, global partners, and multidisciplinary team of specialists to create intact forests and ecosystems that positively impact our climate, biodiversity, and human well-being.
We initiate, finance, create and manage robust nature-based climate projects and integrate them into sustainability strategies with our clients to achieve their sustainability targets.

AFOLU Project Manager (m/f/d) as Freelancer

Your responsibilities We are seeking an experienced&nbsp;Senior AFOLU Carbon Project Developer to join our dynamic team and lead the development of high-quality carbon projects in the Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector. This role is crucial for driving our organization's mission to combat climate change through innovative nature-based solutions while generating verified carbon credits in compliance with leading international standards. &nbsp; The successful candidate will be responsible for the complete carbon project lifecycle, from initial feasibility assessments through to credit issuance, working with cutting-edge methodologies under VERRA VCS, Gold Standard, and CAR standards. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on global climate action while working with diverse stakeholders across multiple geographic regions. &nbsp; Your responsibilities will be: <ul><li>Lead the design and development of AFOLU carbon projects including afforestation, reforestation and improved forest management</li><li>Conduct comprehensive feasibility studies and baseline assessments to evaluate project viability and potential carbon benefits</li><li>Develop Project Design Documents (PDDs) in accordance with VERRA VCS, Gold Standard, and CAR standards and methodologies</li><li>Manage project validation and verification processes, including coordination with third-party auditors and Validation &amp; Verification Bodies (VVBs)</li><li>Oversee project registration and&nbsp;carbon credit issuance processes through relevant standards and registries</li></ul> Your profile <ul><li>More than 5 years of hands-on&nbsp;experience in AFOLU carbon project development an a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Forestry, Climate Science, Agriculture or a related field</li><li>Proven track record&nbsp;of successfully developing and implementing carbon projects from inception to credit issuance</li><li>Deep understanding of carbon market mechanisms, particularly in the AFOLU sector</li><li>Strong project management capabilities with ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and working with diverse stakeholder groups including communities, governments, and international organizations</li><li>Ability to&nbsp;travel internationally for project site visits and stakeholder meetings</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, additional knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage</li></ul> What we offer <ul><li>Collaboration in an international interdisciplinary and dynamic team</li><li>Exciting field of work at the interface between business and climate protection</li><li>A casual work environment with impact</li><li>A comprehensive introduction to our team and processes while providing the space to develop your own solutions – new ideas are expressly welcome</li></ul> OUR MISSION: We let values GROW:<ul><li>we grow well financed, managed and monitored forests and ecosystems</li><li>we grow long-term alliances with project stakeholders and clients</li><li>we grow financial mechanisms and payment for ecosystem services to scale and improve projects</li><li>we grow transparency and traceability through robust carbon standards, digital solutions, and earth observation technologie</li><li>we grow the competency of our team by trainings, education and onboarding world leading experts. &nbsp;</li></ul>We create positive impact on our CLIMATE:&nbsp;<ul><li>we partner with implementation organizations, international investors and development banks to develop the most robust climate projects &nbsp;</li><li>we help industry clients to account and manage their greenhouse emissions &nbsp;</li><li>we monitor, report and verify impact and results of performance indicators &nbsp;</li><li>we create climate solutions that are based on scientific research &nbsp;</li><li>we initiate transformation to fight climate change and to achieve carbon targets.</li></ul>We take ACTION: <ul><li>we mobilize finance for ecosystem services and develop new integrated value chains together with local stakeholders &nbsp;</li><li>we use nature to build robust and proven carbon sinks by applying internationally recognized carbon standards and methodologies &nbsp;</li><li>we turn carbon reduction plans into concrete action, and projects &nbsp;</li><li>we think new ways and combine proven nature-based solutions with innovative financial mechanisms and state-of-the-art technology &nbsp;</li><li>we unlock new climate action project types and promote developing of new methodologies for carbon sinks.</li></ul>

AFOLU Project Manager (m/f/d) as Freelancer

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