Technical Director Natured Based Solutions Carbon Projects

The Technical Director –
AFOLU & Nature -Based Carbon Projects will serve as ProClime’s senior
technical authority and practice leader for high -integrity Nature -Based
Solutions (NBS) and AFOLU carbon projects. This role is responsible for
defining technical vision, governance standards, and delivery excellence across
the full lifecycle of large -scale AFOLU projects, from origination and
structuring through issuance, monetization, and long -term portfolio management.

With over two decades of
deep, hands -on experience in forestry, land use, and carbon markets, the
Technical Director will lead complex, multi -geography projects across ARR,
REDD+, agroforestry, sustainable land management, IFM, and blue carbon domains.
The role requires mastery of global carbon standards and registries, strong
commercial and financial acumen, and the ability to engage confidently with
governments, corporates, investors, auditors, and community stakeholders.

As a senior leader, the
incumbent will build and mentor a high -performing multidisciplinary team,
establish robust systems and frameworks for scalable project deployment, and
ensure ProClime’s carbon portfolio meets the highest standards of integrity, permanence,
and bankability. The role also represents ProClime externally, strengthening
its market positioning, partnerships, and credibility in global carbon and
climate forums.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1) Subject Matter Authority
& Practice Leadership:

• Serve as the ultimate
  Subject Matter Expert (SME) for AFOLU and Nature -Based Carbon Projects across
  ProClime.
  
•  Define technical
  vision, standards, and governance frameworks for high -integrity NBS carbon
  projects aligned with global best practices.
  

2) End -to -End
AFOLU Project Origination & Lifecycle Management:

• Demonstrated
  leadership in securing, originating, structuring, executing, and managing
  AFOLU -based carbon projects across their entire lifecycle, including:
  
• Project
  identification, land assessment, and feasibility
  
• Methodology selection
  and project structuring
  
• Stakeholder
  engagement and contracting
  
• Project
  documentation, registration, MRV, verification, and issuance
  
• Long -term monitoring,
  permanence management, and risk mitigation
  
• Strong, hands -on
  experience across multiple AFOLU domains, including:
  
• Afforestation,
  Reforestation & Revegetation (ARR)
  
• Sustainable
  Agriculture and Land Management (SALM)
  
• REDD+ (project,
  jurisdictional, and nested approaches)
  
• Agroforestry and
  Improved Forest Management (IFM)
  
• Blue Carbon
  (Mangroves, Tidal Wetlands, Seagrass, etc.)
  
• Climate, Community
  & Biodiversity (CCB) frameworks
  

3) Carbon
Markets & Registry Mastery:

• Deep expertise in global
  voluntary and compliance carbon markets, with extensive experience working
  with:
  
• Verra (VCS, CCB)
  
• Gold Standard
  
• UNFCCC – Article 6
  Framework
  
• CORSIA, and other
  relevant standards.
  
• Proven ability to
  lead registry engagements, validations, verifications, and issuance cycles,
  including managing complex auditor interactions.
  

4) Commercial,
Financial & Investment Leadership:

• Strong acumen in commercial
  and financial structuring of AFOLU carbon projects, including:
  
• Credit yield
  estimation and risk -adjusted forecasting
  
• Offtake structuring
  and buyer engagement
  
• Long -term revenue
  optimisation and portfolio management
  
• Prior exposure to climate
  finance and investment strategies, including engagement with multilateral,
  institutional, and development finance institutions, is highly desirable.
  

5) Client,
Government & Ecosystem Leadership:

• Extensive experience
  engaging with senior and decision -making stakeholders across:
  
• National and
  sub -national governments
  
• Corporates and
  industrial groups
  
• Global registries,
  standards bodies, and auditors
  
• Indigenous
  communities, NGOs, and implementation partners.
  
• Leverage an
  established global network to originate opportunities, build partnerships, and
  enhance ProClime’s market positioning.
  

6) Team Leadership &
Capability Building:

• Lead, mentor, and
  scale a high -performing, multi -disciplinary AFOLU/NBS team.
  
• Maintain a hands -on,
  detail -oriented leadership approach, providing direct technical support on
  complex projects where required.
  

7) Policy, Integrity &
Governance:

• Deep understanding of
  international climate policy, carbon integrity frameworks, and cross -border
  regulatory considerations.
  
• Establish and
  maintain robust internal compliance, audit -readiness, and quality assurance
  systems aligned with global expectations for credibility, permanence, and
  bankability of NBS projects.
  

8) Professional Presence:

• Demonstrates strong executive
  presence, credibility, and gravitas, befitting a senior technical leader with
  external -facing responsibilities.
  
• Represents ProClime
  with authority in client meetings, audits, industry forums, and policy
  discussions.
  

9) ProClimate

• Should be aligned to ProClimes –
  ProClimae vision that is at heart of every engagement in the company.
  

Skills & Qualifications:

• Master’s
  degree or PhD in Forestry, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Natural Resource
  Management, Climate Change, or related disciplines.
  
• Overall 25+ years
  of working experience.
  
• 20+years of
  demonstrated experience in Nature -Based Solutions and AFOLU carbon projects.
  
• Proven record
  of originating, securing, executing, and managing large -scale AFOLU projects
  through multiple crediting cycles.
  
• Demonstrable
  success in carbon credit issuance, monetization, and long -term portfolio
  management.
  
• Additional
  experience in Corporate Sustainability Consulting & ESG, Climate Change
  Advisory, Carbon Markets, etc highly desirable.
  
• Should have
  experience working in a recognised Climate, Carbon, and Sustainability services
  company.
  
• Proven
  abilities in leading team sizes of 15 – 20, consisting of Climate SMEs, Carbon
  Project Managers, Sustainability Consultants etc.
  
• Ability to
  build systems and frameworks for large scale project deployment across diverse
  terrains.
  
• Acumen to
  understand and work with digital technology enablers for successful
  implementation of Carbon Projects