Climate Mitigation Manager (Supply Chain)

About This Role

The Climate Mitigation Manager will develop and implement the organization's work on farm-level carbon footprinting and insetting within company supply chains. This role also leads the development of emissions factors for RA-certified commodities and designs company-level climate mitigation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement farm-level carbon footprinting and insetting initiatives within company supply chains.
• Lead the design and development of company-level climate mitigation initiatives.
• Identify and apply appropriate tools and methodologies for carbon footprinting and insetting initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance on carbon monitoring and corporate GHG accounting methodologies.
• Lead the development of climate mitigation initiatives (agroforestry, forest conservation, regenerative agriculture) that support climate mitigation claims and/or generate carbon credits.
• Ensure RA’s climate offers align with recognized carbon footprinting frameworks and standards like SBTi and GHGP LSRS.
• Provide technical expertise to inform the development of Rainforest Alliance climate offers and GTM strategy related to carbon footprinting, insetting, and nature-based climate solutions.
• Provide technical leadership on carbon footprinting efforts in agricultural systems, including data collection, data modelling and analysis of Scope 3 emissions.
• Oversee application of appropriate tools and methodologies for farm-level carbon accounting and insetting.
• Represent Rainforest Alliance in external working groups and strategic climate events.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ proven experience in sustainable agriculture, natural resource management and/or climate change mitigation activities.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or supporting climate mitigation initiatives in agricultural or forestry supply chains.
• Demonstrated experience conducting carbon footprint assessments in agricultural systems, including data collection, modelling, analysis and reporting.
• Hands-on experience using recognized carbon footprinting tools and methodologies, such as the Cool Farm Platform or comparable tools.
• Strong knowledge of GHG accounting frameworks and standards, particularly the GHGP LSRS.
• Practical understanding of SBTi and its application to corporate climate strategies and reporting.
• Ability to translate technical carbon accounting concepts into practical tools, guidance, and solutions for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills to lead multiple priorities in a time critical manner.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with experience interpreting complex carbon footprinting data.

Qualifications

• MSc degree in Climate Change, Agroecology, Natural Resource Management or a related field
• 7+ years’ proven experience in sustainable agriculture, natural resource management and/or climate change mitigation activities at the field or programmatic level. Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or supporting climate mitigation initiatives in agricultural or forestry supply chains. Demonstrated experience conducting carbon footprint assessments in agricultural systems, including data collection, modelling, analysis and reporting.

Nice to Have

• Experience managing, analyzing, and visualizing data using tools such as Excel and PowerBI.
• Basic proficiency in programming languages such as R.
• Experience with tropical agricultural commodity supply chains (coffee, cocoa, tea).
• Proficiency in Spanish, French.

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits