Winrock International

The Associate Director drives competitive pipeline growth and oversees technical proposal development for federal and ODA funding opportunities. This includes leading intelligence gathering, opportunity qualification, and managing strategic partnerships to position the organization competitively.

Perform technical reviews of GHG emissions reduction and removal projects and provide technical support to external stakeholders. Develop institutional record-keeping systems, conduct site audits, and contribute to the development of forestry methodologies.

Provide technical advice on GHG measurement, climate mitigation, and nature-positive solutions for agricultural supply chains. Lead client interactions, manage project budgets, and develop decision-support tools for emissions monitoring.

This role is responsible for coordinating the finalization and execution of ART’s Beyond Carbon Benefits (BCB) Certification, liaising with internal teams to complete its development, launch, and implementation. Key duties include leading the final development steps, managing implementation through template creation and training, and supporting promotional content development.

This role involves conducting detailed analyses of TREES Document submissions, validation, and verification processes to ensure adherence to ART program requirements, focusing on safeguards, emission reduction rights, and benefit-sharing arrangements. The manager will also draft formal written assessments and collaborate on developing guidance materials for participating jurisdictions and stakeholders.

This role supports all aspects of implementing ART’s processes and TREES, providing advanced technical expertise for jurisdictional GHG accounting and REDD+ program assessment. Responsibilities include reviewing Document submissions related to forest carbon estimation, crediting level development, monitoring systems, and quantifying emission reductions and removals.