World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Senior Ecosystem Carbon Sepcialist.(Washington, DC). 

Senior Ecosystem Carbon Specialist (D.C.)

Work with the Global Science team, the Global Climate Lead Scientist and the Senior Director for Forest Carbon Science to assess the climate impacts of WWF’s portfolio of projects and initiatives. Support global and country Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) teams and partners in estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) carbon emissions, carbon sequestration, and other climate indicators associated with nature-based solutions (NbS) activities. Develop frameworks and related protocols to systematically assess climate impacts across the portfolio of projects  related to mangrove conservation and restoration, and area-based conservation across forest, savanna and marine ecosystems. Perform calculations of carbon stocks and fluxes using spatial (e.g. remotely sensed) and field-based data. Collaborate with the carbon science team in the monitoring and evaluation of climate impacts of nature-based solutions in the WWF network. Work with cross-functional teams to formulate a comprehensive set of context indicators for the WWF Data Platform. Utilize ArcGIS Pro, R, and Google Earth Engine to gather, download and process and summarize large and complex datasets related to climate indicators. Provide technical support on Green Climate Fund (GCF) projects initiated by WWF from concept note, full proposal and implementation phase. Conduct research and publish scientific papers on climate and conservation-related topics. Use spatial and field-based data from WWF projects to help answer science questions. Build capacity of WWF staff to apply carbon estimation methods and protocols. Collaborate with WWF network teams and external partners (e.g. academia, other NGOs, government agencies, etc.) to access and produce relevant datasets, and refine and/or develop methodological approaches, protocols, and tools to be used in ecosystem carbon assessments. Critically assesses the science of methodologies and approaches to carbon measurement and accounting at various scales (plot, project, country).

Apply: World Wildlife Fund US, 1250 24^th St NW, Washington, DC 20037. www.worldwildlife.org/about/careers

PhD in Environmental Science, Forest Resources, or related field and two years of experience in forest carbon management including advising companies on reducing emissions using NbS. Must have experience with field data collection (biomass and soil carbon, carbon flux), spatial analysis, modeling and statistics for estimating carbon stocks and fluxes, and knowledge of GHG accounting methods. Experience in R, SQL, ArcGIS is required.

• Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values:  

• COURAGE – We demonstrate courage through our actions, we work for change where it’s needed, and we inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home.  

• INTEGRITY – We live the principles we call on others to meet. We act with integrity, accountability, and transparency, and we rely on facts and science to guide us and to ensure that we learn and evolve.  

• RESPECT – We honor the voices and knowledge of people and communities that we serve, and we work to secure their rights to a sustainable future.  

• COLLABORATION – We deliver impact at the scale of the challenges we face through the power of collective action and innovation.