Senior Carbon Project & Certification Manager

About the Company

We are partnering with a fast-growing climate-tech organization headquartered in Europe, operating globally with nature-based carbon projects. The company manages one of the few validated and verified ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation, Revegetation) projects worldwide, located in Paraguay.

Its mission is to deliver high-integrity carbon credits and to build a sustainable ecosystem combining modern science with natural solutions. The culture is highly entrepreneurial, flat, and impact-driven, with clear opportunities for autonomy and professional growth.

The Role

As Senior Carbon Project & Certification Manager, you will take full ownership of the end-to-end certification process of the company’s flagship ARR project. This includes preparing technical documentation, leading audits, coordinating with validation/verification bodies, and ensuring successful credit issuance under international standards.

You will work fully remote, with 2–4 annual trips to Paraguay for on-site monitoring, verification, and stakeholder engagement.

What you’ll do

• Lead the certification lifecycle: Verra VCS (core), transition from SOCIALCARBON to CCB, organic certification, and compliance with local standards in Paraguay.
• Prepare and submit PDDs, Monitoring Reports, and verification documentation, ensuring precision and rigor in GHG accounting.
• Coordinate with Validation & Verification Bodies (VVBs) and manage audits and stakeholder consultations.
• Oversee monitoring/data collection with local teams; ensure reporting on co-benefits.
• Conduct research on carbon markets, methodologies (e.g. VM0047), and innovations to optimize credit value.
• Produce clear, technical reports and presentations; maintain high-quality documentation.
• Travel to Paraguay 2–4 times per year for field monitoring and verification activities.

What we’re looking for

• 3+ years of hands-on experience managing certification processes for carbon projects.
• Proven track record with Verra VCS (PDDs, Monitoring Reports, audits, stakeholder consultations).
• Background in a VVB (Validation & Verification Body) or a carbon project developer (e.g., South Pole, Land Life Company, Climate Impact Partners, EcoPlanet Bamboo, Livelihoods Carbon Funds).
• Fluent English (C1) and Spanish (C1) – required for direct engagement with local stakeholders.
• University degree in Environmental Science, Forestry, Sustainability, or related fields.
• Strong analytical writing and documentation skills; high precision in GHG calculations.
• Proactive, autonomous, and comfortable managing multiple certification streams.

Nice to have

• Experience with ARR methodologies (AR-AMS0007, VM0047).
• Familiarity with soil organic carbon sampling and co-benefit monitoring.
• Leadership potential to manage a small team in the future.

Why apply 💚

• Work on a rare validated ARR project – a unique career signal in the carbon market.
• Full remote flexibility within LATAM and EU time zones.
• Flat hierarchy, direct impact, and strong growth opportunities.
• Competitive salary: USD 40,000–70,000 base + 10% bonus tied to certification milestones (or € 35,000–60,000€ base + 10% bonus). 
• 28 vacation days, 2–4 annual trips to Paraguay, and professional development support.