Careers

VNV is looking for a full-time Land Use Carbon Expert to join our team. This position entails a firm understanding of soil carbon concepts. You will support our technical team in designing and executing our land-use programs projects that include forestry carbon and climate-smart agriculture projects. Responsibilities: Key responsibilities for the GIS Expert position include, but are not limited to: Key responsibilities for the Soil Carbon Expert position include, but are not limited to: • Build an appropriate modelling and measurement strategy for soil-carbon sequestration among small-holder farmers that could be integrated into VNV’s current program work; • Produce a strategy to incorporate additional climate-smart farming practices that increase carbon sequestration while providing short-medium term economic benefits to farmers; • Oversee execution of intervention and measurement strategy for our projects; Qualifications: • Advanced degree in soil science, environmental science, or a closely related field • 1 to 5 years of experience in agriculture with an emphasis on soil carbon dynamics of GHG fluxes, ideally in a development setting with smallholder farmers • Experience of soil carbon modelling and tracking soil carbon and associated agricultural interventions to sequester added soil carbon • Experience using a mixture of quantitative and qualitative research methods at large scales, and producing systematic reviews and meta-analyses • Strong time-management skills and schedule flexibility to accommodate multiple project deadlines and deliverables. Kindly write to us with a copy of your resume with a cover letter stating your interest in the role to [email protected].

VNV is looking for Interns to join our team. a) Carbon Mitigation Projects b) Sustainability/CSR c) Biodiversity d) Marketing/Social Media for CIF Responsibilities: Key responsibilities for the Consultant – Sustainability Reporting position include, but are not limited to: Key responsibilities for the Intern positions include, but are not limited to: • Research in the field of environment and sustainability • Facilitate CSR programmes • Research on climate change mitigation and supporting data analysis • Research and support our sustainability reporting service • Assist handling of our sister NGO – Carbon Initiative Forum’s social media presence and marketing of projects supported by the platform. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree level specializing in environmental management, sustainability or related fields • Experience of using MS Office applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint to an Intermediate level Kindly write to us with a copy of your resume with a cover letter stating your interest in the role to [email protected].