Overview
The Regenerative Agriculture Specialist will provide technical leadership in designing and validating climate-resilient food production models and for bridging the gap between field-level regenerative practices and the creation of scalable knowledge products.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of 4 validated agroecology pilot methodologies in Brazil, ensuring they are documented as step-by-step implementation guides.
- Provide technical inputs for the Productive School Implementation Manual, specifically focusing on the School Garden toolkit and Seed Bank Management protocols.
- Design "Local Procurement Pathway Maps" to link smallholder regenerative farmers directly to the National School Feeding Programme (PNAE).
- Co-author a suite of at least 15 knowledge products, including technical roadmaps, regenerative agriculture toolkits, and policy briefs.
- Integrate impact measurement frameworks, carbon credit potential, and biodiversity monitoring into the Hub’s agricultural methodologies.
- Foster technical partnerships with regenerative agriculture networks and innovative sourcing entities to strengthen the Hub's repository.
- Lead technical missions to pilot countries to perform rapid system scans and validate the technical feasibility of regenerative roadmaps.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Required Experience
- At least 5 years of general experience in Agroecology/Regenerative Agriculture.
- Proven track record in leading sourcing and sustainability, specifically focusing on regenerative agriculture value chains.
- Experience on organizations dedicated to ecosystem building, impact measurement, and circular economy projects.
- Experience as a counselor or board member for organizations promoting empathetic and improved industry practices is an asset.
Qualifications
- Degree in Administration, Agronomy or related areas and advanced Degree in Social Impact and Sustainability, Business Administration, or a related field focused on regenerative systems.
- Specialized Training in Carbon Footprinting, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), or Ecosystem Services are an asset.
