Technical Director – Natured Based Solutions Carbon Projects

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Technical Director – Natured Based Solutions Carbon Projects

Proclime – Chennai, India

ROLE
– Define technical vision, standards, and governance frameworks for high-integrity NBS carbon projects aligned with global best practices
– Demonstrate leadership in securing, originating, structuring, executing, and managing AFOLU-based carbon projects across their entire lifecycle
– Lead complex, multi-geography projects across ARR, REDD+, agroforestry, sustainable land management, IFM, and blue carbon domains
– Build and mentor a high-performing multidisciplinary team
– Establish robust systems and frameworks for scalable project deployment
– Ensure ProClime’s carbon portfolio meets the highest standards of integrity, permanence, and bankability
– Represent ProClime externally, strengthening its market positioning, partnerships, and credibility in global carbon and climate forums

REQUIREMENTS
– 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
– 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