Climate & Carbon Specialist

About Earthworm

Earthworm is a group of people who believes we can solve the big issues affecting people and nature today. We work in global supply chains impacting millions of people and places around the world to make the products we buy. We work on the ground, in forests, fields and factories, helping companies, farmers and communities find practical solutions together. And we know that, ultimately, trust and positive changes comes from people getting to work together, hands in the soil.

Your Role

As Earthworm Foundation’s Climate & Carbon Specialist, you will be at the heart of our mission to drive climate action through collaboration and innovation in key production landscapes. You’ll lead the technical carbon work for our portfolio of climate projects, mainly in Latin America, ensuring our approaches are robust, compliant, and impactful. Your expertise will shape how we measure, report, and verify carbon impacts -empowering farmers, partners, and communities to build a more resilient future.

• Carbon Methodology Development: Own and refine our existing scope 3 carbon approach, ensuring alignment with global standards like SBTi FLAG, GHG Protocol LSRG, and voluntary carbon market methodologies (e.g., VCS, Gold Standard). Keep us ahead of evolving best practices and global standards.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Develop and maintain carbon models, sampling strategies, and data management systems to produce accurate ex-ante and ex-post carbon estimates. Translate complex data into actionable insights for projects spanning regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, and landscape restoratioN
• MRV System Innovation: work with the EF impact team to implement a comprehensive MRV system for our climate projects, integrating satellite data (e.g., Starling alerts), farmer-level verification tools, and biomass/soil sampling. Translate results into high-quality, client-facing reports.
• Collaboration & Capacity Building: Train field teams and partners on carbon accounting, MRV, and sampling methods. Bridge the gap between technical experts and non-technical stakeholders, making carbon science accessible and actionable.
• Business Development & Thought Leadership: Support the design of new climate projects and proposals, while tracking emerging standards, scientific advancements, and market trends.

Your Profile

We are seeking a passionate and impact-driven carbon expert who thrives in dynamic, field-based environments and is motivated to deliver practical climate solutions. You will join a collaborative and adaptable team focused on turning data into measurable environmental impact across diverse landscapes and stakeholder groups.

The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in carbon accounting and land-sector GHG methodologies, including knowledge of GHG Protocol LSRG, SBTi FLAG, IPCC guidelines, and voluntary carbon market standards. You should have hands-on experience in carbon project development, MRV, or land-sector GHG accounting, with skills in carbon modeling, GIS/remote sensing, field sampling, and baseline scenario design. Strong project management and communication skills are essential, including the ability to coordinate partners and explain complex carbon concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience, a degree in environmental science, forestry, agronomy, soil science, or a related field, and experience in areas such as regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forestry, landscape restoration, conservation, or smallholder supply chains.

Workings Conditions

Location: Preferred base in Mexico, Peru, Brazil, or Ecuador. Strong applications from candidates based in other countries with EF offices will be considered.

Working Environment: Desk-based in EF office with 20–40% travel to field sites. EF offers flexible working arrangements with possibility to work from home and/or remotely part of your work time.

Language: Fluency in Spanish and English required; Portuguese/French is a strong asset.

Joining Us

If you want to work with a global, innovation-driven team that’s as committed to people and nature as you are, we’d love to hear from you. At Earthworm Foundation, you’ll have the chance to shape projects that restore ecosystems, empower communities, and create resilient production landscapes - all while growing your expertise in a supportive, global network.