Climate Subject Matter Expert – Agriculture (100% FTE)

SAI Platform is recruiting a Climate Expert in Agriculture. This is a very exciting role and a unique opportunity for an individual with a proven track record to lead and shape SAI Platform’s climate agenda and ultimately influence the sourcing protocols and standards of the food and beverage industry.

Given SAI Platform’s scope and breath, the Climate Expert in Agriculture will have a very influential and impactful position with direct and strong connection to SAI Platform’s members and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development of SAI Platform’s Climate agenda for agriculture (Scope 3).
• Ensure integration of Climate and LCA approaches in SAI Platform’s collaborative action programmes and industry solutions.
• Advise SAI Platform on NetZero and Science-based Target reporting in agriculture requirements and procedures.
• Represent SAI Platform vis-à-vis standard setting bodies, industry associations and third-party validators/ verifiers concerning climate on GHG emission accounting.
• Identify needs, develop training courses, and build up capabilities for Climate and LCA skills at SAI Platform.
• Be the first point of contact for questions related to GHG assessment methodology.
• Manage external consultants and service providers effectively and cost-consciously.
• Ensure professional communications with both internal and external stakeholders.

Candidate requirements

• Advanced degree in environmental science/ engineering or equivalent with thorough experience in LCA, ideally in the agri-food value chain (scope 3).
• Knowledge of using different LCA tools for GHG footprint assessment. Flair for technological innovation in the area of Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV).
• Proven experience in implementing Climate and LCA projects in agriculture and forestry.
• Good knowledge and understanding of science-based target initiative and carbon certification requirements and procedures (e.g., Goldstandard, Vera, GHGProtocol).
• Track record in climate change, environmental and agricultural sustainability topics.
• Strategic, analytical, conceptual skills.
• Ability to explain complex topics in a simple and succinct manner.
• Multi-stakeholder orchestration track record.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Self-motivated and able to work remotely with a virtual team.
• Native or near-native level English speaker with excellent verbal and written skills.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant work experience.

About Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform

The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform) plays an important role towards the transformation of food systems through the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Together with our founding members Danone, Nestlé and Unilever, we bring together over 170+ members from the food and beverage industry, including farmer cooperatives, manufacturers, processors and retailers. Our affiliate members include agricultural input providers, support services, assurance schemes providers, as well as other industries that source agricultural products. SAI Platform is known for its collaborative action and the development of industry solutions to assess sustainability at farm or processor level. The most recent addition to our suite of industry solutions being the Regenerative Agriculture Programme. Climate, Nature and Livelihood are of significant strategic importance for the future development of the organisation.

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