What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Project Manager Regenerative Agriculture position at Louis Dreyfus Company?
The Regenerative Agriculture Project Officer North America (NAM) is an organized and motivated individual who brings their knowledge of farm operations into the frame of regenerative agriculture production systems. Position sits can in Wilton CT Claypool IN or Grand Junction IA.
He / she will lead projects from conception to collaborating with farmers MRV partners and field specialists to implement regenerative agriculture practices with measured outcomes on GHG emissions soil and other environmental metrics. He / she will develop comprehensive project plans manage timelines and budgets and report progress and outcomes according to project deadlines. He / she will facilitate training sessions and workshops to educate stakeholders about regenerative practices fostering a culture of sustainability within the agricultural community. He / she will build upon and / or develop new effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and organizations.
Project Coordination and Management
Coordinate field activities with local field teams MRV partners and other project stakeholders ensuring milestones are met and resources are allocated efficiently
Develop and implement annual project plans timelines educational materials and track budgets
Collaborate with farmers agricultural organizations community groups and government agencies to promote regenerative practices
Organize workshops training sessions and outreach events to educate stakeholders on regenerative agriculture
Monitoring and Evaluation
Coordinate the collection and analysis of project data to assess progress and develop reports for a variety of audiences
Review and analyze results provide feedback to field teams and MRV partners and conduct quality assurance
Stay informed about government frameworks (e.g. 45Z) and industry standards (e.g. SBTi) and offer insights on how projects align with these requirements.
Knowledge Creation & Dissemination
Coordinate the design and implementation of demonstration plots measure outcomes and create farmer facing reports based on results
Actively contribute to the definition of regenerative agriculture KPIs by staying up to date on GHG soil water and nature metrics and methods for evaluating project impact
Project origination
Develop new project plans including scope objectives partners timelines resources and budgets
Qualifications :
Education : Bachelors degree required Masters preferred.
Experience
5 year working experience of which at least 3 years in the project management space with focus on agriculture productions systems and / or naturebased solutions
Extensive experience in North American agriculture communities
Experience in Agri commodity supply chains and in regenerative agriculture or carbon insetting projects
Indepth knowledge of agronomy soil science and / or farm economics
Knowledge of 45Z SBTi and USDA conservation programs
Knowledge of GHG footprints calculation is a plus.
Strong analytical skills to understand use and / or assess quality of data related to project outcomes for GHG emissions carbon reductions and removals
Experience working with multiple stakeholders on project operation topics
Strong organization synthesis and prioritization skills
Other skills (Computer Skills etc.
Proactive charismatic individual with the vision and ability to influence various project stakeholders
Strong communication skills
Selfstarter and problem solver
Good analytical skills at ease working with large data sets in Microsoft Excel
Good interpersonal skills & Team player
Additional Information :
Languages :
English other languages are a plus (Spanish and / or Portuguese)
What We Offer
We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
Comprehensive benefits program including medical dental and vision care coverage flexible spending account plans employee assistance program life insurance and disability coverage
401k with Company Match
Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave fertility and family building benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)
Diversity & Inclusion
LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity equity and inclusion.
LDC encourages diversity supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Equal employment opportunity (EEO)
Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Sustainability
Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.
We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders : our people our business partners the communities we touch and the environment around us
Remote Work : Employment Type :
Fulltime
Key Skills
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Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
