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verra is Hiring a Program Officer, Natural Climate Solutions (CCB & SD VISta) Near Washington, DC
Verra Manages a Portfolio Of Standards, Including The
- Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) -- the world’s leading carbon crediting program, with more than 2000 registered projects in 80 countries, and accounting for two-thirds of all voluntary carbon market transaction volume.
- Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) -- a flexible framework for assessing and reporting on the sustainable development benefits of project-based activities.
- Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standards -- to identify projects that simultaneously address climate change, support local communities and smallholders, and conserve biodiversity.
- Plastic Waste Reduction Program -- to enable robust impact assessment of new or scaled-up waste recovery and recycling projects around the globe.
The Role.
- Reviewing project documents to ensure the quality of VVB performance and integrity of Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) projects requesting validation and verification to the CCB and SD VISta Programs.
- Collaborating internally with the Auditing and Accreditation Team on project quality and VVB performance and liaising externally with VVBs. This role may also entail periodic onsite audits of VVB site visits.
- Serving as a subject expert within the Program Management Team on nature-based solutions for CCB and SD VISta programs.
- Relevant 1 or 2 years of professional experience, preferably working for a standards organization, NGO, government, project developer, and/or validation/verification body.
- Technical background and previous experience reviewing or developing nature-based projects, such as REDD , WRC, IFM, ARR, and/or ALM. Understanding of the Climate, Community, and Biodiversity aspects of nature-based projects.
- Interest in maintaining high-quality projects and auditors through careful review of project requests and documentation.
- A relevant university degree. A master’s degree would be advantageous.
- Understanding of climate change mitigation strategies, climate/development finance, and an appreciation for the challenges and opportunities faced by practitioners of these arenas.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, including prioritizing and working efficiently and effectively under deadlines.
- Culturally aware and able to work with stakeholders and partners from different countries and cultures.
- Self-starter with the ability to excel in a professional, team-oriented environment and work independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in English is essential, and proficiency in other languages would be an advantage.
- Verrans come from diverse locations and backgrounds and include carbon market experts, project developers, consultants, climate negotiators, researchers, and auditors.
- We are committed to driving finance at scale to projects and programs that advance climate action and sustainable development through high-quality standards and programs.
We’ve created a culture of flexibility autonomy. You’ll be able to work with remote teams from diverse countries and industries. Wherever possible, we aim to find mutually agreeable solutions for international hiring.
For this position, the salary range is between $57,225 - $63,597 USD. The compensation band is based on a U.S. base salary range and shares the minimum and maximum base salary for the position. This position is eligible for remote work.
The final compensation offered will be contingent upon role, level, and location. Our Talent team can share the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Salary is one component of Verra’s total compensation package, which also includes:
- Health, vision and dental care, and life insurance
- Verra contributions to each employee’s retirement plan
- Verra contributions as required by national labor laws in countries where staff are located
- Paid Time Off (PTO), comprising 22-30 days vacation, 7 days of annual sick leave, holidays, sabbatical after five years of service, and other leave allowances
- Funds to support professional development
How To Apply.Please send us a Cover letter (not to exceed one page) and your Resume/CV (not to exceed two pages).
Verra provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. As such, we conduct our recruitment and hiring without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.
Job Summary
Full Time
Scientific Services
$82k-116k (estimate)
06/04/2024
06/23/2024
verra.org
WASHINGTON, DC
25 - 50
2009
DAVID ANTONIOLI
<$5M
Scientific Services
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About verra
Verra works to provide Standards for a sustainable future, that address pressing environmental and sustainable development issues. Through robust standards, we help accurately quantify benefits and drive investment in responsible, high-performing projects and programs. We work closely with partners in civil society, governments and the private sector to develop novel frameworks and enable results on the ground. Our flagship standard, the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program, is the longstanding leading standard in the voluntary carbon market. Since our start in 2009, Verra has expanded our w ...
ork into new arenas based on increasing demand for social and environmental standards. Today, a growing staff with operatives around the world manage our standards and programs, including the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standard, the Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard and the Landscape Standard. We consistently work with our partners to ensure that our existing and new requirements reflect the most current knowledge and global best practice. We are steadily expanding the scope of Verra to respond to the need for new, forward-thinking standards, with a focus on market-based, workable solutions to thorny social and environmental challenges. Verra was originally founded by a collection of business and environmental leaders who saw a need for greater quality assurance in voluntary carbon markets. Our founding partners - The Climate Group, International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) and The World Economic Forum - convened a team of global carbon market experts to draft the first Verified Carbon Standard requirements. World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) joined the effort soon after.
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