REDD+ Coordinator

Job Title: REDD+ Coordinator

Start Date: Immediately

Duration: 6-8 months, possibly extending to permanent employment 

Location: Flexible 

Reporting to: AFOLU Manager

Background on the VCS Association

The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and the associated VCS Program were launched in November 2007 and are now well established among the leading global greenhouse gas (GHG) standards and programs in the voluntary carbon market. Our primary objective is to bring standardization, transparency and credibility to the voluntary carbon market. Increasingly, we are generating lessons and providing inputs for compliance regimes emerging worldwide.

The VCSA is looking for REDD+ Coordinator to advance a number of emerging Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) pilot activities.  While this is initially a limited time engagement, there could be an opportunity, dependent on funding, for permanentemployment with the VCS Association once the initial term expires.

Job Description 

The REDD+ Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating jurisdictional REDD+ pilot programs globally. Principal tasks and
responsibilities will include, at a minimum, the following:

• Manage outreach and collaboration with governments, NGOs and local partners in potential pilot jurisdictions at the
  national or subnational scales.
• Coordinate the development of pilot activities, including providing technical and programmatic guidance to host
  governments, coordination of meetings and workshops, and development of work plans.
• Support proposal development to fund pilot activities.
• Manage development of VCS programdocumentation templates for the JNR Initiative, such as the Jurisdictional
  Program Description and Monitoring Report templates.
• Assist with other REDD+ VCS work as needed.

Required Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Excellent knowledge of REDD+ voluntary and regulated carbon markets, with a minimum of two years’ work experience in the field.
• Demonstrated project management ability.
• Experience working with governments would be considered an asset.
• Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, proficiency in Portuguese and French would also be considered an asset.
• Experience and expertise applying carbon standards and protocols would be considered an asset.
• Masters’ degree in a relevant field would be considered an asset.

Required Traits

• Sharp analytical mind, with excellentattention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task on issues of substance.
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative.
• Professional approach and demeanor.
• Good organizational, communication, interpersonal and team skills.
• Willingness to undertake extensive international travel, including to Latin America, Asia and Africa.

Terms and Conditions

A competitive salary is available and other terms and conditions will be discussed during the application process.

In order to streamline the application process, applicants are requested to submit the following documents:

• Cover letter (not to exceed one page).
• Resume/CV (not to exceed two pages).
• A short writing sample (maximum 500 words) outlining the key challenges of implementing REDD+ at the national and subnational scales.

All documents must be submitted to employment@v-c-s.org  by close of business 8 June 2012.