Acre is proud to be partnering with Eden: People +Planet, a non-profit focused on large-scale landscape restoration projects, who are in search of a Regional Carbon Projects Director to be based at their Nairobi, Kenya office.
Eden's mission is to foster healthy relationships between communities and the land on which we all depend through landscape restoration and conservation. They envision a world where communities thrive in healthy and restored environments. By restoring landscapes, protecting biodiversity, and empowering communities, they create sustainable solutions that address the urgent challenges of climate change.
As they grow their portfolio of carbon projects, they are seeking a Regional Carbon Projects Director. The person will be overseeing the design, implementation, and operation of landscape restoration projects and carbon projects across various locations in the Africa/Asia Region in conjunction with country teams.
This position requires dynamic leadership, exceptional project management skills, and a deep commitment to community engagement and environmental management. The role is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, well-rounded carbon project professional to join a high integrity, purpose-led team within a vertically integrated carbon project developer.
What you will do:
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Develop and design carbon project development processes in alignment with Eden's global objectives and local context to maximize impact.
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Identify opportunities for innovation and expansion of Eden's programs in Africa and Asia.
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Support country teams in ensuring timely and effective delivery of Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) and REDD+ initiatives in collaboration with the country offices. Ensure compliance with relevant environmental regulations, international Standards, best practices and project-specific requirements.
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Coordinate with project teams to ensure adherence to carbon project timelines, outputs, budgets, and quality standards.
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In conjunction with country teams, technical teams and project leads, design and implement effective efforts to engage with local communities and stakeholders to build trust, foster collaboration, and ensure their meaningful participation in project planning and decision-making.
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Support country directors in cultivating and maintaining strong partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, community-based organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to leverage resources and maximize impact.
Who you are:
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Strong understanding of landscape restoration principles, including ARR and REDD+ and direct implementation experience of successful carbon projects.
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Has an interpersonal style that engages others from various cultural contexts and encourages trust.
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Energetic, flexible, and collaborative; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical initiatives; can nimbly learn and adapt based on experience and evidence.
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A firm understanding of local customary practices and community engagement processes in natural resource management and restoration.
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Fluency in English is required, andproficiency in Kiswahili or other local/regional languages preferred.
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This role requires regular travel to project sites up to 30% of the time, which often involves rugged terrain, so flexibility and overall mobility to travel to these sites are required.
The role requires the job holder to have existing rights to live and work in Kenya.
Eden: People + Planet is an equal opportunity employer. Who are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
If you're ready to use your carbon project development expertise to create lasting change, we want to hear from you! Apply today and be a part of Eden's mission to restore balance between people and the planet - reach out to Canace Wong at canace.wong@acre.com for more information.