Permanent is a public benefit company dedicated to advancing regenerative agriculture and supplying better foods at better prices to large enterprise food buyers.
Since launching in 2023, we&rsquo;ve created millions in new sales for regenerative, organic, and underrepresented farmers and delivered reliable programs to leading foodservice companies like Sweetgreen, University of California, and Sodexo's GEC.
Thanks to our innovative strategies and technology, Permanent is becoming one of the fastest-growing catalogs and distribution networks in America and a trusted, competitive, differentiated supplier of sustainable, impactful foods.
<h3>Your Role</h3>
We&rsquo;re seeking a salesperson or sales leader experienced in the fresh produce or wholesale food industry who is eager to build sales from the ground up in a fast-paced start-up environment.
As our first dedicated Account Executive, you will lead the full sales cycle and have significant opportunities for growth, impact, and leadership.
Working closely with our CEO, you&rsquo;ll represent Permanent&rsquo;s rapidly growing and differentiated catalog of organic, transitioning, and regenerative California-grown produce. You&rsquo;ll win, manage, and grow mid-sized and large accounts across the U.S., focusing on the West.
**This role is remote in the United States**&nbsp;
<h3>Your Responsibilities</h3>
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<li>Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to closing and multi-million dollar account management.</li>
<li>Depending on seniority, either influence or lead Permanent&rsquo;s sales strategy and roadmap.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Product to refine our marketplace, supply, and distribution network to create a best-in-industry buyer experience.</li>
<li>Collaborate closely with Supply and Operations to identify opportunities and ensure timely order fulfillment.</li>
<li>Develop and measure sales processes, systems, and metrics to scale with our growing team.</li>
<li>Identify and validate the most impactful tactics, programs, marketing strategies, and branding efforts.</li>
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<h3>Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>3+ years of experience working for a grower-shipper-packer, aggregator, marketer, brokerage, or foodservice distributor in the fresh produce industry.</li>
<li>In-depth knowledge of the wholesale produce market and supply chain, with a proven track record of building strong relationships with buyers and suppliers. Strong candidates will likely have sold pallet quantities into foodservice, retail, or processing and built custom supply chains to do so.</li>
<li>Significant sales experience in a fast-paced environment, including full-cycle sales management, and launching new sales channels</li>
<li>Entrepreneurial initiative and a bias for action; ready to roll up your sleeves and work with a small, dedicated team.</li>
<li>Passionate about sustainable food systems from both a people and climate perspective.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Nice to Haves</h3>
<ul>
<li>Experience building revenue from the ground up.</li>
<li>Strengths in one or more areas: marketing, program management, buying/procurement, growth, or logistics.</li>
</ul>
Our business is about diversity. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Driving the transition to sustainable agriculture with a transparent, regenerative food marketplace.

Sales and Business Development 

Account Executive, Fresh Produce

Job Summary
Hudson Carbon is hiring a Research Director to lead our research team in the design, planning, and execution of new and ongoing research projects. The Research Director will play an important role in developing and advancing research priorities, as well as developing and coordinating a team of researchers to carry out our work.
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Key Responsibilities
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<li class="li2">Collaborate with the Executive Director, other HC research staff, and advisors, on developing research priorities.</li>
<li class="li2">Provide support to the research team in carrying out aspects of ongoing research projects, including problem-solving, experimental design, data analysis, participating in field and lab work, etc.</li>
<li class="li2">Design and develop successful grant proposals for new research projects, and effectively develop &amp; execute experimental designs and research plans.</li>
<li class="li2">Be able to develop detailed, precise and accurate project budgets.</li>
<li class="li2">Manage grant reporting requirements, and ensure that reports and supporting materials are submitted in a timely fashion.</li>
<li class="li2">Work with research team and collaborators at other organizations on developing manuscripts for publication.</li>
<li class="li2">Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies related to measurement, monitoring, reporting &amp; verification (MMRV) protocols for the voluntary carbon market, regulatory markets, and corporate insetting.</li>
<li class="li2">Work with the Executive Director and Policy Coordinator on policy initiatives related to our research.</li>
</ul>
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Education &amp; Experience
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<li class="li2">PhD in biogeochemistry, soil science, or a related field of environmental/ecosystem science</li>
<li class="li2">Proficiency in the use of GIS software (preferably ArcGIS), including geospatial data processing and analysis workflows</li>
<li class="li2">Proficiency in statistics &amp; data science, including in the use of R &amp; Python languages</li>
<li class="li2">Experience with predictive soil mapping and/or greenhouse gas flux data analysis (eddy covariance &amp; chamber flux)</li>
<li class="li2">Experience in field research, including experimental design, field data collection, and data management &amp; analysis</li>
<li class="li2">Experience in writing successful research grant proposals</li>
</ul>
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The Ideal Candidate...
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<li class="li2">Is inspired by the potential for regenerative organic agriculture, agroecology, sustainable forestry, and landscape restoration to address climate change, desertification, and other major threats to our planet's ecosystems.</li>
<li class="li2">Is a systems-thinker with an appreciation for the complexity of ecological systems, and a passion for holistic solutions.</li>
<li class="li2">Is a self starter that is comfortable problem-solving, troubleshooting, and learning new skills through practical application.</li>
<li class="li2">Is a team player who works well with others in a collaborative setting, and is open to learning from peers with a diverse set of skills and backgrounds.</li>
<li class="li2">Is organized, punctual, attentive to detail, and highly skilled at written and verbal communication.</li>
<li class="li2">Has a genuine interest in food and agriculture, particularly regenerative organic production systems, biodynamics, agroecology, and agroforestry.</li>
<li class="li2">Is interested in a unique opportunity to gain practical research experience with access to world-class advisors from reputable institutions, and to advance their career outside traditional academic programs.</li>
</ul>
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Compensation: $80K-$100K annual salary, based on experience, including a robust benefits package
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About Hudson Carbon
Hudson Carbon is an on-farm research institute and soil lab based at Old Mud Creek Farm &amp; The Churchtown Dairy, in Hudson, New York. Our work is focused on developing and implementing research projects that are aimed at better understanding the dynamics of soil &amp; biomass carbon, and greenhouse gas cycling in regenerative, organic agricultural systems &amp; regenerative forest management. Beyond contributing to the literature, our goal is to operationalize our research to catalyze the adoption of regenerative organic agriculture and forestry as a solution to climate change, ecological degradation, and food sovereignty. We achieve this by contributing to state and federal policy development, and collaborating on food system development projects more broadly.&nbsp; To that end, we work with world-class research institutions like Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, The Woodwell Climate Research Center, the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, as well as other local and regional stakeholders, including farmers, land conservancies, cooperative extensions, and state &amp; federal legislators. Hudson Carbon was founded and built by organic farmers, bringing a unique perspective to the space, grounded in practical domain knowledge, systems-thinking, and a passion for ecologically-minded agricultural production.
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Interested applicants, please send resume and cover letter, as well as any other relevant resources highlighting your skills and experience, to: <a href="mailto:matt@hudsoncarbon.com">matt@hudsoncarbon.com</a>

Advancing regenerative agriculture to combat climate change and promote ecological health.

Research Director

Project Manager Based in Jakarta, Indonesia Full time position, local contract Beginning end of Q3 or early Q4 2024 Travel / Field with communities : 70% PUR DescriptionPUR is a global, impact-focused B-Corp specializing in supply chain sustainability. We design, develop, and implement nature-based solutions projects to help our corporate partners reduce their environmental footprint and meet their ESG targets. Many of PUR's projects fall within the categories of insetting, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest conservation, and landscape restoration.These projects aim to introduce more sustainable agricultural practices, regenerate and preserve ecosystems, and socially and economically empower local communities. Today, we employ 200 staff across 16 countries, with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto.www.pur.coIndustry DescriptionPUR operates within the dynamic and rapidly evolving sector of environmental consultancy services and nature-based solutions (NbS) markets. The NbS market has recently gained traction as society recognizes the invaluable services provided by nature and the need to preserve, restore and harness these services to mitigate and adapt to environmental challenges. To be considered a nature-based solution, projects must address real societal challenges and offer strong environmental, economic and social benefits for local communities.Market KPIs:<ul><li>If combined with deep decarbonisation efforts, NbS projects could provide up to 30% of the mitigation needed to limit global warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels by 2030 (World Economic Forum, 2023)</li><li>NbS project credits make up the largest volumes of carbon credits available in the VCM (voluntary carbon markets ) with $9bn invested between 2020 and 2022 (Sylvera, 2023)</li><li>5,307 companies have set science-based targets - a 4.2x increase since 2022 – and a significant driver of demand within the NbS and VCM markets (SBTi, 2024)</li></ul> PUR is recruiting for Project Manager based in Indonesia, and looking for an autonomous, an impact-driven individuals, a team player, dynamic to coordinate and implement agroforestry and land restoration projects. As a key member of the Project team, you will report to the Country Manager in Indonesia and be in charge of will be responsible for designing, implementing, following-up and monitoring the activities in the Indonesia (ex: agroforestry and mangrove). Your missions will be to support the development, coordination, management and monitoring of ecosystem restoration, agroforestry and regenerative agriculture initiatives or with agricultural communities on behalf of PUR's new and existing clients; for the purpose of restoring ecosystem services and supporting sustainable livelihoods such as, but not limited to: A. Project management: <ul><li>Build and manage the project’s quantitative &amp; qualitative targets and the chronogram to meet them </li><li>Establish a quality control plan: ensure regular contract verification from the desk and in the field according to the continuous verification protocols</li><li>Review and validate project deliverables before the payment of invoices, and transfer payment orders to the Accounting team</li><li>Lead the Adaptive Management process by leveraging data analysis and feedback from internal &amp; external stakeholders (clients, partners, farmers). Be ready to challenge and adjust the project design annually using your technical expertise and your operational experience, to enhance the project’s permanence.</li><li>Create and manage budgets &amp; reforecasts to enable informed decision-making and keep control on costs.</li></ul>B. INTERNAL COORDINATION &amp; REPORTING:<ul><li>Ensure that the project data is validated in time and that qualitative reports are available to enable the timely reporting to internal &amp; external stakeholders</li><li>Coordinate the Project team and other PUR teams (Data, KAMs, Carbon, Specialists, Controlling, etc.) to ensure the successful roll-out of the project</li><li>Provide feedback to managers, team members and other colleagues to improve proceedings and enhance collaboration</li></ul>C. STAKEHOLDERS MANAGEMENT<ul><li>Audit and update due diligence information on partners (incl. KYS) on a yearly basis</li><li>Lead the negotiation of contracts signed with the implementing partners, with the support and review of the Legal team</li><li>Organize regular meetings with the partners, leveraging data analysis and insights, to co-build adaptive management plans and enable agile decision-making</li><li>Train the implementing partners’ teams on PUR methodologies, and provide timely feedback to implementing partners to improve project proceedings</li><li>Organize consultation and information-sharing events with local stakeholders (incl. FPIC process)</li></ul>D. STAKEHOLDERS MANAGEMENT<ul><li>Coordinate with HR on the onboarding, training, promotions and annual reviews of own staff (if any), to guarantee smart objectives and personal development</li><li>Accountable for own team’s use of the company tools (ex. Timesheets, ERP, etc.), providing guidance and validating timesheets, expense reports, letters of mission, etc.</li><li>Resource allocation and management, including anticipation of potential additional recruitments to own projects</li><li>Use own expertise to provide feedback for tool improvement </li></ul>You have solid project management skills; You demonstrated technical capacity for project development; You are passionate about climate, forestry, and ecology, and are a real team player: This position is for you! We are looking for a candidate with: <ul><li>Bachelor or higher education in Agriculture, Agronomy, Botany, Agroforestry, Natural Resource Management or equivalent</li><li>Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in sustainable agriculture and community project implementation.</li><li>Solid knowledge of trees and plant species, capacity to identify indicators of seedling quality and resolve seedling quality issues</li><li>Knowledge of carbon certification requirements for afforestation/reforestation projects is a strong asset.</li><li>Proven track of Leadership, able to build trust with a variety of stakeholders (farmers, nurseries, cooperatives, PUR teams)</li><li>Adaptive management skills, able to make decisions based on project and data insights</li><li>Proven attention to detail, ability to work independently, and self-driven in completing tasks</li><li>Reporting &amp; data management skills including create the plan and organizational skills</li><li>Proven communication skills including interpersonal and written</li></ul> Recruitment Process<ul><li>Interview</li><li>Case study + references check</li><li>Last 30 min call</li></ul>Applications must be sent in english !

Empowering companies to restore ecosystems via agroforestry and sustainable resource management.

Project Manager

HR Generalist Africa Based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast Full time position, local contractStarting date: ASAP  PUR DescriptionPUR is a global, impact-focused B-Corp specializing in supply chain sustainability. We design, develop, and implement nature-based solutions projects to help our corporate partners reduce their environmental footprint and meet their ESG targets. Many of PUR's projects fall within the categories of insetting, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest conservation, and landscape restoration.These projects aim to introduce more sustainable agricultural practices, regenerate and preserve ecosystems, and socially and economically empower local communities. Today, we employ 200 staff across 16 countries, with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto.Industry DescriptionPUR operates within the dynamic and rapidly evolving sector of environmental consultancy services and nature-based solutions (NbS) markets. The NbS market has recently gained traction as society recognizes the invaluable services provided by nature and the need to preserve, restore and harness these services to mitigate and adapt to environmental challenges. To be considered a nature-based solution, projects must address real societal challenges and offer strong environmental, economic and social benefits for local communities.Market KPIs:<ul><li>If combined with deep decarbonisation efforts, NbS projects could provide up to 30% of the mitigation needed to limit global warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels by 2030 (World Economic Forum, 2023)</li><li>NbS project credits make up the largest volumes of carbon credits available in the VCM (voluntary carbon markets ) with $9bn invested between 2020 and 2022 (Sylvera, 2023)</li><li>5,307 companies have set science-based targets - a 4.2x increase since 2022 – and a significant driver of demand within the NbS and VCM markets (SBTi, 2024) </li></ul>PUR is recruiting a Human Resources GeneralistThe Global Human Resources team is hiring a generalist HR manager to oversee the successful implementation of the global HR strategy in Africa (mostly Ivory Coast, Ethiopia and Uganda). As part of the Global Human Resources team, you will report functionally to the Chief People Officer (based in Toronto, Canada) with local support from the Regional Manager (based in Abidjan). You will effectively act as an HR Business Partner to PUR’s African operations, championing global initiatives at the local level. In turn, you will inform and influence how global initiatives take shape in ways that are relevant to your local context and provide local expertise to ensure successful execution of global initiatives at the local level.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Culture and Employer Brand<ul><li>Champion PUR’s culture, mission and values internally with employees and externally in the labor market.</li></ul></li><li>Recruitment<ul><li>Support talent acquisition and recruitment processes.</li><li>Proactively create a pipeline of future talent through professional networks, recruitment partners, etc..</li></ul></li><li>Talent Management<ul><li>Support team performance reviews &amp; career development.</li><li>Administer local trainings.</li></ul></li><li>People Administration &amp; Compliance<ul><li>Maintain HR Compliance in Africa: employment contracts, work conditions, local regulations, etc.</li><li>Adapt the Company’s policies and HR procedures to the local context.</li><li>Reinforce Employee safety.</li><li>Manage HR administration: leaves, HR documentation, etc.</li></ul></li><li>Compensation and benefits<ul><li>Administer compensation and benefit plans.</li><li>Manage the local payroll.</li><li>Provide insight into local/regional best practices in compensation and benefits.</li></ul></li></ul>We are looking for someone with: <ul><li>10 years of work experience as a Human Resources Generalist in Africa (Ivory Coast and Ethiopia, Uganda or any other country in Africa).</li><li>Experience in a startup or fast-growing environment.</li><li>Professional experience in a global company with international scope of responsibilities, and working collaboratively with global teams.</li><li>Professional fluency in French and English.</li><li>Able to travel to regional offices and occasionally to company headquarters (Paris, France).</li><li>High tolerance for ambiguity; ability to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment; International experience is a strong plus;</li><li>Strong sense of accountability and commitment/follow-through;</li><li>Adept at giving and receiving feedback;</li><li>Strong communication skills (clear, precise, and constructive);</li><li>Looks for impact by making decisions based on facts and critical thinking.</li></ul>The recruitment process will be: <ul><li>Interview with a recruiter</li><li>Interview with the Chief People Officer + references check</li><li>Last interview with the Regional Manager in Africa</li></ul>Please send your application in english !

Human Resources Generalist Africa

Carbon ManagerBased in Jakarta, Indonesia Full time and long term position, local contractTravels : up to 30%Beginning: ASAP 2024 PUR DescriptionPUR is a global, impact-focused B-Corp specializing in supply chain sustainability. We design, develop, and implement nature-based solutions projects to help our corporate partners reduce their environmental footprint and meet their ESG targets. Many of PUR's projects fall within the categories of insetting, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest conservation, and landscape restoration.These projects aim to introduce more sustainable agricultural practices, regenerate and preserve ecosystems, and socially and economically empower local communities. Today, we employ 200 staff across 16 countries, with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto.Industry DescriptionPUR operates within the dynamic and rapidly evolving sector of environmental consultancy services and nature-based solutions (NbS) markets. The NbS market has recently gained traction as society recognizes the invaluable services provided by nature and the need to preserve, restore and harness these services to mitigate and adapt to environmental challenges. To be considered a nature-based solution, projects must address real societal challenges and offer strong environmental, economic and social benefits for local communities.Market KPIs:<ul><li>If combined with deep decarbonisation efforts, NbS projects could provide up to 30% of the mitigation needed to limit global warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels by 2030 (World Economic Forum, 2023)</li><li>NbS project credits make up the largest volumes of carbon credits available in the VCM (voluntary carbon markets ) with $9bn invested between 2020 and 2022 (Sylvera, 2023)</li><li>5,307 companies have set science-based targets - a 4.2x increase since 2022 – and a significant driver of demand within the NbS and VCM markets (SBTi, 2024)</li></ul> The Carbon manager will manage and oversee carbon certifications in the Asia region.As a key member of the Carbon team, you will report to the Head of Carbon who is based in the Netherlands. You will be responsible for preparing, implementing, following-up and monitoring carbon certification processes (VCS; Gold Standard and VCI and specifically for Indonesia the SRN registration and DRAM) for a selection of agro-forestry and other nature based solution projects in the region (Indonesia, Thailand, China, and potentially other countries). Your responsibilities will include in a non-exhaustive manner :<ul><li>Operational responsibilities: Set-up, plan, coordinate, and monitor the implementation of certification activities; Build capacity for the Operations Team in charge of project implementation to ensure that field activities align with carbon requirements; Control the quality of the implementation; Improve proceedings when relevant; Develop and manage certification-related budgets.</li><li>Data quality control: Support and collaborate with Operations and Data Teams to successfully collect all field data necessary for certification purposes, and regularly control the quality and consistency of the data received.</li><li>Carbon performance : Monitor KPI and prepare annual carbon performance reports on key projects, and identify an action plan to optimize performance.</li><li>Reporting responsibilities : Prepare the Project Design Document (PDD) or Intervention Design Document (IDD) and/or Monitoring Report (MR) to support the validation and verifications by external auditors under relevant carbon standards (VCS ;Gold Standard; VCI and the Indonesian SRN and DRAM).</li><li>Stakeholder management: Be the focal point for carbon certification standards and auditors as well as legal advisors and government representatives throughout the certification process.</li><li>Training: train local teams and stakeholders to carbon tools and proceedings; and contribute to the improvement of PUR’s educational material for carbon topics.</li><li>Strategic watch: Keep up to date with international carbon frameworks (Paris Agreement article 6 and NDCs) as well as the legal frameworks of the countries where certification is planned to adapt processes and strategy as needed. Where relevant, consult with government representatives. </li></ul>We are looking for a candidate with :<ul><li>University Degree in forestry, agriculture, natural resource management, sustainability or climate change and carbon mitigation related fields;</li><li>A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in managing the process of NBS carbon certifications in Asia (VCS,GS, SRN PPI);</li><li>Successful work experience related to carbon quantification and carbon modeling in the context of forestry/agroforestry systems in the Asia Region;</li><li>Strong network and knowledge of the carbon political landscape especially in Indonesia;</li><li>High tolerance for ambiguity; ability to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment; International experience is a strong plus;</li><li>Strong sense of accountability and commitment/follow-through;</li><li>Adept at giving and receiving feedback; </li><li>Strong communication skills (clear, precise, and constructive);</li><li>Looks for impact by making decisions based on facts and critical thinking;</li><li>Fluent in English and Bahasa. Any other language would be a plus;</li><li>Ideally this is a hybrid position based in Jakarta; </li><li>Flexible to travel on a need-basis according to the project you'll be responsible for (up to 30% travels).</li></ul> Recruitment process :<ul><li>Visio HR interview </li><li>Case study interview with the manager</li><li>Interview with the Country Manager in Indonesia and/or Regional Manager  + references check</li></ul>

Carbon Manager

Livelihood Specialist Based in Paris, France or Toronto, CanadaFull-time position, Permanent contractField travels: up to 30%Beginning: ASAP      PUR Description PUR is a global, impact-focused B-Corp specializing in supply chain sustainability. We design, develop, and implement nature-based solutions projects to help our corporate partners reduce their environmental footprint and meet their ESG targets. Many of PUR's projects fall within the categories of insetting, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest conservation, and landscape restoration.These projects aim to introduce more sustainable agricultural practices, regenerate and preserve ecosystems, and socially and economically empower local communities. Today, we employ 200 staff across 16 countries, with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto.www.pur.co      Industry Description PUR operates within the dynamic and rapidly evolving sector of environmental consultancy services and nature-based solutions (NbS) markets. The NbS market has recently gained traction as society recognizes the invaluable services provided by nature and the need to preserve, restore and harness these services to mitigate and adapt to environmental challenges. To be considered a nature-based solution, projects must address real societal challenges and offer strong environmental, economic and social benefits for local communities.Market KPIs:<ul><li>If combined with deep decarbonisation efforts, NbS projects could provide up to 30% of the mitigation needed to limit global warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels by 2030 (World Economic Forum, 2023)</li><li>NbS project credits make up the largest volumes of carbon credits available in the VCM (voluntary carbon markets ) with $9bn invested between 2020 and 2022 (Sylvera, 2023)</li><li>5,307 companies have set science-based targets - a 4.2x increase since 2022 – and a significant driver of demand within the NbS and VCM markets (SBTi, 2024)</li></ul> RolePUR is seeking a technical specialist with experience and expertise in the design, development, and monitoring of livelihoods and farm economic impacts within projects in agricultural landscapes. This person will be asked to lead the evolution of PUR’s livelihood offerdesign, and directly support the technical integration of livelihood and farmer economic priorities into PUR’s projects on a global basis.The successful candidate will have experience working with international technical teams, remotely and in person, and have the ability to digest and manage complex topics related to project design and stakeholder engagement, risk management, relevant industryframeworks and impact monitoring. They will be excellent at helping the team to execute product development roadmaps within their respective scopes, on time and within budget. They will be comfortable working with, and travelling with, diverse project locations.The successful candidate will report to the Chief Product Officer based in Toronto, Canada. The main responsibilities in a non-exhaustive manner of this ambitious role will be:Product Development, Piloting and Management - Economic Livelihoods Co-Benefit Offer for Differentiated Temperate &amp; Tropical (Impact of Core Initiatives) - Selection of Best Industry Framework(s) for Alignment; - Development of a methodology for Baselining and Evaluation of livelihood and farm economic impact models (aligning with available network of data); - Support in evaluation of pathways to improve impact with Intervention Specialists; - Leading piloting of framework/activities. - Carbon Equity Offer Design, Development &amp; Testing; - Refinement and Evolution of Benefit Sharing and Stakeholder Consultation Mechanisms, in line with and evolving carbon/nature certification frameworks (with Human Rights Team); - Based on resource availability and timing, support the progressive scaling, implementation and adaptive management of the above items across PUR’s global portfolio of projects – starting with Priority Countries/ProjectsResearch &amp; Design - Perform technical research (through literature reviews, expert interviews and in-field data collection) to continually improve internal technical capacity and inform project design and adaptive management for livelihood and agriculture economics topics across the organization; - Market &amp; Industry mapping for best practices to meet / exceed client social programming requirements and framework demands with robust scientific support; - Support regional teams in piloting livelihood and agriculture economics MRV approaches; - With other members of the Product team, develop innovative internal project evaluation models for livelihood and agriculture economics.Industry Engagement &amp; Expertise - Act as a key representative for PUR’s livelihood and agriculture economics interests and offer externally – to industry working groups, frameworks/certifications, partners and clients, in partnership with External Affairs team (e.g. Living Income Community of Practice); - With the support of the Marketing and Communications Team, engage market through speaking engagements and webinars, the publishing of technical marketing material and attendance at conferences.Training &amp; Education - Support PUR’s global team by developing internal education material appropriate for various audiences from technical to least technical; - Support PUR’s commercial teams through the engagement and provision of technical trainings and materials to clients and partners.We are looking for a candidate with :  <ul><li>Masters or equivalent degree from a broad range of disciplines will be considered including international development, rural development, agricultural economics, or similar.</li><li>At least 8 years of experiences in Livelihood topics. </li><li>Proven track record of industry engagement and network in the context of Farmer Livelihoods and nature-based solutions; Living Income and benefit sharing; Equitable business models; Carbon equity; or related fields.</li><li>Experience with economic model for farms and living income</li><li>Good excellent communication skills to be able to represent PUR at conferences</li><li>Strong experience at international level </li><li>Fluent in English. French and/or Spanish is considered an asset.</li></ul>

Livelihood Lead

Spontaneous ApplicationJobs open all around the world Local contract Travel / Field depends of the jobs PUR DescriptionPUR is a global, impact-focused B-Corp specializing in supply chain sustainability. We design, develop, and implement nature-based solutions projects to help our corporate partners reduce their environmental footprint and meet their ESG targets. Many of PUR's projects fall within the categories of insetting, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest conservation, and landscape restoration.These projects aim to introduce more sustainable agricultural practices, regenerate and preserve ecosystems, and socially and economically empower local communities. Today, we employ 200 staff across 16 countries, with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto.www.pur.co Industry DescriptionPUR operates within the dynamic and rapidly evolving sector of environmental consultancy services and nature-based solutions (NbS) markets. The NbS market has recently gained traction as society recognizes the invaluable services provided by nature and the need to preserve, restore and harness these services to mitigate and adapt to environmental challenges. To be considered a nature-based solution, projects must address real societal challenges and offer strong environmental, economic and social benefits for local communities.Market KPIs:<ul><li>If combined with deep decarbonisation efforts, NbS projects could provide up to 30% of the mitigation needed to limit global warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels by 2030 (World Economic Forum, 2023)</li><li>NbS project credits make up the largest volumes of carbon credits available in the VCM (voluntary carbon markets ) with $9bn invested between 2020 and 2022 (Sylvera, 2023)</li><li>5,307 companies have set science-based targets - a 4.2x increase since 2022 – and a significant driver of demand within the NbS and VCM markets (SBTi, 2024)</li></ul> PUR is growing quickly around the world, so we have many open positions and more are coming ! If you don’t find the job you are looking for in our career page, please, take the time to send a spontaneous application ! We will be pleased to review your application to find a potential match with an upcoming role and contact you. To give you a better view, PUR has 5 teams : 1) The Central team :The Central team includes HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, Communication, Legal and Data.Most of them are based in France, but we also have a few members in LATAM, Asia, North America and Africa.* The Data team treats the data from the ground with different kinds of technology (geospatial., remote sensing..) 2) The Commercial team This team is directly in link with our clients, to advise them in their sustainability strategy. We have two kinds of people : Business Developer and Key Account Manager.We have members based in Canada, France, Latin America, Asia, Africa, Indonesia and we are looking for members in different regions as well. 3) The Operations teamIn charge of the management of our projects all around the world. They work on different kind of projects  : Agroforestry, Conservation and Regenerative agriculture. They are working mostly in the field to implement the projects with the local communities. 4) Carbon Team This team works on all the carbon  subjects : find new projects/area, certification, audit, feasibility, calculation... 5) The Product Team The goal of the Product Team is to provide a centralized venue for collaboration between PUR’s global teams for the benefit of common practices, product and concept definition and external engagement. In this team, we have a pool of experts : agroforestry, soil, coffee, cacao, forestry, carbon, regenerative agriculture, marin, livestock ... So, if you recognize yourself in our values, you imagine yourself easily in our fast growing company; you are driven by the environment impact, you are flexible and you didn’t find your dream job in our open jobs, apply through this spontaneous application. We will come back to you if we identify a match ! How to apply ? Send your CV with a detailed cover letter of your drivers and skills. Indicate the team you would like to join and the country you want to be based in. Please, notice we are working under local contract.

Spontaneous Application (open worldwide)

<h1>About Propagate</h1><h2>Our mission is to make agroforestry 🌳 a cornerstone of agriculture. </h2>🌾Propagate is a software, development and financing ecosystem that makes it easy for farms to transition acreage to agroforestry. Our platform provides access to agronomic insights, technical assistance, and financing so that farms can reduce risk while integrating fruit, nut and timber trees with animal or crop farming systems.Read about our <a href="https://www.propagateag.com/values">values</a>, and meet our <a href="https://www.propagateventures.com/team">team</a>.If you don't see a role that fits your skillset, please apply here.<h2>Benefits &amp; Policies</h2><ul style=""><li>🥦Health Care Plan: Our Health Care Plan covers medical, dental, and vision options provided at 95% of employee, 10% of dependents for medical; 75% of employee, 0% of dependents for dental and vision. We offer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.</li><li>🥕Unlimited PTO: Our unlimited PTO policy allows you the flexibility to take time off when you need it, whether it's for vacation, sick days, or public holidays.</li><li>🚜️Paid farm or volunteering time: We value community involvement and encourage our employees to give back through our paid farm or volunteering time.</li><li>🌞Stock Option Plan: As a part of our team, you will also be eligible for our Stock Option Plan, allowing you to share in our success.</li><li>🐓Work Remote: As a remote-first company, we embrace asynchronous work and offer a work-from-home role with the possibility of travel to farm sites or conferences up to 10% of the time. Join us and experience the benefits of a flexible, supportive, and empowering work environment.</li><li>🍓This role is only available to candidates legally authorized to work in the United States and we do not provide visa sponsorship at this time.</li></ul><h2>Who we are</h2>At Propagate🌿, we believe that by providing individuals with the right tools, we can work together to overcome significant challenges. We're always on the lookout for talented individuals who share our passion for building a more sustainable future. As a venture-backed start-up founded in 2017, we have the support of esteemed organizations such as The Grantham Environmental Trust, Techstars, Elemental Excelerator, and the Exelon Foundation.Propagate is firmly dedicated to promoting equity in all aspects of our policies, practices, and programs. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as people of color, women, LGBTQ, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. To ensure equal opportunity, we will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application process, job performance, and other employment benefits.🐖 For any accommodation requests, please reach out to us at hiring@propagateag.com

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