Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
We are excited to be searching for a proactive and pragmatic Senior Program Officer – Carbon Specialist with an interest in Value chain sustainability to join our team, and we hope it’s you!
Your role.
The Senior Program Officer (SPO) will support the development and implementation of the Landscape and Coffee programs in the Central Highlands, specifically in the carbon field. The candidate will report to Senior Program Manager with frequent liaison with local field staff, as well as regional and international team.
The main elements of the role will include:
- Provide technical support for decarbonization within IDH’s coffee and ISLA programs, focusing on carbon footprint assessment, emission reduction tracking, verification processes, and integration of carbon finance opportunities.
- Facilitate the transition to low-carbon coffee production, ensuring the effective adoption of carbon measurement methodologies, development of carbon benefit-sharing mechanisms, and alignment with climate finance opportunities.
- Engage with government and private sector stakeholders to co-develop technical guidelines for low-carbon coffee production, supporting policy alignment and industry-wide adoption.
- Strengthen carbon verification and certification processes, ensuring methodologies align with international carbon standards and are recognized within voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate carbon-related projects within the program, ensuring alignment with IDH’s climate strategies, supporting implementation, and contributing to funding proposals where needed.
- Assist in executing low-carbon initiatives by supporting the refinement of carbon calculation tools, methodologies, and mechanisms for carbon claims and commercialization.
- Support carbon monitoring, climate impact assessment, and reporting, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis to track carbon reduction efforts.
- Contribute to the development of low-carbon production approaches, ensuring alignment with national policies, international standards, and broader climate goals.
- Coordinate with key partners, including government agencies, local authorities, companies, and development organizations, to promote low-carbon practices and climate strategies in supply chains.
What you bring.
- Degree in Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, or a related field, with a focus on sustainability, climate, or carbon management preferred.
- Understanding of carbon accounting standards and methodologies, including GHG protocols, SBTi, carbon in-setting, and sustainability frameworks.
- Experience in carbon footprint assessment and emission calculations, particularly in the agriculture or coffee sector.
- Knowledge of coffee production systems, including agronomy, fertilizer application, and carbon reduction practices within the supply chain.
- Strong skills in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and communication, with the ability to work across public and private sectors.
- Fluency in English and Vietnamese, both written and spoken.
- Experience in capacity-building activities, including training on carbon management, emissions mitigation, or climate impact assessment, is a plus
