Farmer Biochar Business Developer - Chiang Mai

Fixed-term insertion contract
Localisation Chiang Mai, Thailand
No remote
From 1 to 3 yrs of exp.
Posted on 11-08-2024

NR Instant Produce PCL

Driving global food system transformation for a more inclusive and sustainable world

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About us:

NR Instant Produce Public Company Limited “NRF” is a leading southeast Asian food manufacturer and distributor based in Thailand, producing its own signature brands, private label products, and co-packaging lines. In addition, the Company has diversified into plant-based business in Thailand, Europe and the USA.

NRF is pursuing an aggressive decarbonization agenda. The company is becoming a world leader in sustainable foods based on regenerative agriculture. NRF established 350 Limited to develop carbon-negative bio-based resources to help industry achieve NetZero goals and pursue Net Negative to reverse global warming.

350 is expanding and seeks a Sustainable Agriculture Manager. The role is dynamic and hands-on, an opportunity to enter an emerging industry which will create a better future for all. It is a role for someone willing to drive change, embracing obstacles as opportunities to learn, overcome and progress the business to meet the needs of clients and society.

Responsibilities:

  • Research, learn, understand and apply biochar production and application knowledge as the basis of developing a new business (training and knowledge resources will be provided).
  • Propose, design, execute and manage business plans in collaboration with 350 and NRF colleagues.
  • Systematically collect, synthesize and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to develop research and commercial insights and recommendations, including basic financial modelling and budgeting.
  • Supervise and audit biochar production and feedstock transportation.
  • Contact and collaborate with officer and chief of each farmer community attended in the project
  • Research and implement dMRV application for supervising the project in each step from feedstock to C sink
  • Undertake tasks required for issuing carbon credits and carbon management.
  • Design, implement and manage basic agricultural-research projects.
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Qualifications:

  • BA/BSc from a reputable university in fields such as agronomy, carbon management, climate change, ecological economics, environmental engineering, sustainable finance or sustainability, MA/MSc preferred.
  • At least 1 year of experience will be given special consideration. (In agricultural).
  • Curious, honest, trustworthy, self-starter, proactive, highly-motivated and comfortable with ambiguity and working independently and closely with 350 and NRF colleagues.
  • Ability to design coherent, logical and systematic methods and models to solve problems.
  • Basic understanding of carbon markets, carbon credits, regenerative agriculture, permaculture, agroecology or soil carbon and microbiome will be useful.
  • Comfortable speaking and writing Thai for diverse stakeholders, fluent in written and spoken English is a plus but not essential (must be able to read technical documents in English).
  • Attention to detail, consistency and intermediate spreadsheet skills.
  • Willingness to learn and develop expertise in technical matters and skills, including occasional online courses.
  • Willingness to travel upcountry working with diverse rural stakeholders.

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