Technical Lead Ecosystem Services Unit

ECO’s portfolio is focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation, REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation), Low Emissions Development, environmental services, and related topics. ECO has long served as a global leader in ecosystem evaluation, carbon accounting, climate change mitigation and adaptation, Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation, plus the sustainable management of forests, and the conservation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. watershed management, and other forms of environmental services accounting. The Technical Lead will work closely with ECO’s REDD+ Senior Technical Lead providing support for REDD+ projects within the unit, developing and implementing technical projects, providing quality control and preparing technical reports.

The Technical Lead interacts with clients, conducts qualitative technical analyses, performs quantitative problem-solving, and collects and analyze quantitative data for REDD+ and other types of nature based solutions projects.

This position may be based remotely within the United States but is expected to work East Coast hours (EST).

Position Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

• Conduct GHG measurement and monitoring in forest systems. Perform calculations using greenhouse gas and activity data on AFOLU
• Support with carbon accounting and credit yield estimation for REDD+
• Conduct innovative approaches and rigorous analyses and employ analytical methods and interpretations of international policy relevant to the work of ECO, particularly REDD+.
• Implement statistically sound approaches to project design and data analysis for carbon, including use of field data, new statistical tools, and
• Prepare technical analysis reports, presentations, and other communication materials related to carbon accounting, translating technical topics into terms that are meaningful to more diverse audiences.
• Provide training to counterparts/stakeholders in the use of methods and internationally accepted best
• Implement scientifically robust geospatial and remote sensing

Project Management and Implementation:

• Manage key projects in portfolio producing high quality deliverables/products.
• Develop project work plans, budgets and
• Track and monitor projects as assigned to ensure they are fulfilling deliverable and performance requirements at a high quality, on time, and on
• Support budget management for specific projects to ensure effective financial management including tracking of budgets, subawards, and flag issues as
• Supervise Home Office young professionals providing direct project support and
• Maintain day-to-day client/funder Provide accurate, consistent, and coherent technical guidance and explanation to clients and donors.
• Manage client relationships by communicating clearly with and addressing clients’

Position Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree in environmental science, natural resource management, forestry, ecology, climate change, or other related fields. Terminal degree (PhD or equivalent) is strongly preferred.

Required experience:

Technical Skills:

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in GHG accounting for the land use sector, climate change mitigation/adaptation, and ecosystem Additional years of experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and proficiency with GIS software (ArcGIS and QGIS).
• Experience with forest inventories, biomass data collection and field data
• Experience with geostatistical and inferential statistical techniques in a natural resource management
• Comprehensive knowledge of Google Earth Engine (JavaScript and/or Python) is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistics and modeling (including machine learning).
• Proficiency in R/Python is strongly
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex projects. Ability to contribute to project operations and workflow effectively and to track and meet deadlines for multiple
• Knowledge or experience in the development of AFOLU/REDD+ projects and/or programs in the voluntary and/or compliance carbon
• Understanding of the development and implementation of REDD+ standards, projects, and programs is strongly
• Experience working in developing countries is strongly

Communication Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, interpersonal
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, including effective public speaking and the ability to communicate complex issues both verbally and in written
• Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with clients and partners, including government ministries and officials at national and local levels, non-profit organizations, the private sector, foundations, multilateral organizations, and the U.S.
• Willingness to travel to developing countries as required by portfolio/new business opportunities.
• Fluency in Portuguese and/or Spanish is required.

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