AFOLU Project Development Specialist (f/m/d) at KAYA

This is a techno-managerial role in the climate department at KAYA head office, focusing on landscape-scale conservation and restoration projects.

Steer the feasibility assessments and baseline studies of forestry, agriculture and grassland projects
Write project concepts and project idea notes
Ensure adherence of project development and implementation to selected scientific methodologies
Be the organisation’s focal point to various certification standards
Steer the certification standard-mandated public consultation process
Support the Head of Operations in planning and scheduling project operations
Steer the certification standard-mandated documentation process
Coordinate the certification standard-mandated third-party validation and verification process
Support Head of Climate and Finance Office in building project financial plans

Strong understanding of Verified Carbon Standard, Gold Standard, BioCarbon Registry, Plan Vivo Standard and Preferred by Nature Certification
Deep knowledge of multiple AFOLU methodologies
Over five years of experience in managing or coordinating multi-team conservation and restoration projects
Willingness to live and work in Berlin
Willingness to commit to a full-time (40-hours) role
Willingness to travel overseas for work, especially to sub–Saharan Africa
Openness to co-creating structures, processes and culture at a start-up
Possibility to contact former employers
Fluency in English; knowledge of French, Portuguese, and/or Spanish is desired
Education in agricultural, forestry or landscape management is desirable
Knowledge of national AFOLU regulations and policies in sub-Saharan African countries is a plus