Senior Carbon Expert

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Aither

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Rome, Italy

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Location: Remote - based in Asia/Africa


Aither, a leading Swiss trading house specializing in environmental commodities, is seeking a Senior Carbon Expert to join its carbon project development team. The selected candidate will contribute to delivering high-quality, transparent, and scalable climate solutions.


As a Senior Carbon Expert, you will work closely with the Head of Carbon Services (NbS) to ensure delivery of carbon services to clients to enable high-quality project development around Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) projects focused on Forestry. You will lead the end-to-end development of carbon projects, ensuring compliance with major standards (VCS, Gold Standard, CAR, etc.).


Key Responsibilities:


Project Development & Management

  • Lead the full project lifecycle of Forestry projects (with an emphasis on ARR – Terrestrial & Mangroves; and IFM projects being considered a key plus) from Feasibility assessment to Monitoring report leading to successful issuances.
  • Prepare Project Design Documents (PDDs), Monitoring Reports, and lead Validation/Verification processes under VCS, Gold Standard, or other frameworks
  • Coordinate with clients, project proponents, internal teams, auditors, and stakeholders (NGOs, governments, local communities) to ensure smooth project development and delivery.
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, and risks to ensure timely delivery of carbon credits.


Carbon Accounting & Technical Expertise

  • Conduct carbon stock assessments, baseline scenario analysis, and additionality demonstrations following standard-specific methodologies.
  • Ensure accuracy in GHG emission reduction/removal calculations and alignment with recognized methodologies (e.g., VM0047, VM0033, GS A/R, VM0045 etc.) and that project meet standards requirements of VCS, Gold Standard, CCB, CAR, ACR, or compliance schemes.
  • Support MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification) processes and respond to auditor queries.


Key Requirements:


  • Master’s degree in Forestry, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Engineering or related fields.
  • 8+ years of experience in carbon project development, in ARR projects or in combination of ARR, WRC, & IFM projects.
  • Proven track record in leading Feasibility studies, developing PDDs, carbon modeling, MRVs and managing VCS/Gold Standard Agricultural projects.
  • Strong technical expertise and experience in GS A/R v2.1, VM0047 methodology.
  • Good technical expertise in VM0045 or any other relevant IFM methodology
  • Experience with GIS tools, remote sensing tools.
  • Familiarity with MRV systems and working with auditors (e.g., DOE/VVB).
  • Fluency in English (additional languages, e.g., Spanish & French advantageous).
  • High preference for candidates with experience as: VVB auditors or from carbon consulting firms.
  • The position is remote, but a high preference for candidates based out of Asia/Africa.


Why Aither?

In this role, you will lead high-impact NbS carbon projects with climate and community benefits, work with a global team of carbon market experts, and receive a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and opportunities for professional growth.


Aither fosters a flexible working environment that greatly respects the personal lives of all employees. We understand the extent of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and, therefore, we strive to build a supportive atmosphere where everyone can effectively manage their professional duties and personal commitments.


Please email your English resume and motivation letter to careers@aither.com with the subject line Senior Carbon Expert.


In your application, be sure to highlight your specific technical and management experience in designing and developing carbon ARR projects.