AFOLU Project Development Specialist (f/m/d)

KAYA is seeking an AFOLU Project Development Specialist to join their climate department, acting as a crucial link between scientific staff and country offices in developing landscape-scale conservation and restoration projects focused on forests, agriculture, and grasslands. The role involves ensuring projects adhere to certification standards, coordinating feasibility assessments, writing project concepts, and managing the certification process, with periodic travel to project sites. The position offers a chance to contribute to climate change mitigation while experiencing life in Berlin or Luanda.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of Verified Carbon Standard, Gold Standard, BioCarbon Registry, Plan Vivo Standard, and Ecosystem Restoration Standard
• 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 or Luanda
• Willingness to commit to a full-time (40-hours) role
• Willingness to travel overseas
• Openness to co-creating structures, processes, and culture at a start-up
• Fluency in English
• Desired languages: French, Portuguese, and/or Spanish

Benefits

• Job with purpose
• Opportunity to work for the planet and people
• Opportunity to learn about climate change mitigation and adaptation
• Global exposure
• Chance to experience life in Berlin or Luanda