Sustainable Pulp & Paper Specialist (Consultant) Scope of Work
POSITION TITLE: Technical Specialist Background: Winrock International is recruiting a Technical Specialist (Consultant) with experience in performing greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory and developing emission reduction and removal roadmaps for a leading pulp & paper company. This role will help expand the team’s capacity to support our client in building effective climate mitigation strategies towards their science-based targets (SBTs) and net zero goals. This is a remote opportunity. No travel included.
Language Skills and Working Hours:
- Proficiency in Spanish preferred.
- The specialist must be available during normal business hours in the United States (Eastern Standard Time).
Scope of Work: - Provide support related to data collection and processes needed to compile and categorize activity-based emissions by region for pulp & paper sourcing.
- Develop robust methods, analyze data, and support the split of Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) emissions into land use change, land management, and biogenic removals for a pulp & paper GHG inventory using the SBTi FLAG and GHG Protocol.
- Support the evaluation of the implications of applying IPCC Guidelines, ISO 14064, and ISO 13391 methodologies instead of the GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals Guidance (LSRG) for GHG inventory purposes.
Deliverables - A technical report on the integration of supplier-specific and activity-based data for accounting of the client(s) emissions and removals inventory in alignment with SBTi FLAG and GHG Protocol.
- A technical assessment detailing key emission sources and levers for emission reductions and removals within the client’s emissions inventory.
- Calculation memorandum, indicating assumptions, activity data, and emission factors used to measure the client’s emissions inventory.
- Technical reviews of the quality of supplier data and projects to ensure they meet the relevant requirements of SBTi FLAG and GHG Protocol.
- A comparative summary of which emissions and removals would be calculated differently or with different assumptions if applying IPCC Guidelines, ISO 14064, and ISO 13391 methodologies instead of the GHG Protocol.
Timeline and Duration: September – November 2025 with potential extension. Payment and Budget: The consultant will send a monthly invoice based on actual hours worked. When applying for the project, please provide your hourly rate. CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS Education: - Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, forestry, or environment-related field required. Master’s degree in climate change, food and environment, or a related discipline is preferred.
Experience: - Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in food systems and GHG accounting for land use required. Additional years of experience are strongly preferred.
- Experience managing technical aspects of greenhouse gas accounting in the pulp & paper sector and a strong understanding of certification and sustainable sourcing initiatives in the industry (e.g. FSC, PEFC, AFi)
- Field or research experience with forest carbon or pulp & paper models, data management for land use change, and greenhouse gas profiles of forest-based commodities from United States, Canada, and LATAM preferred.
- Knowledge of relevant carbon model design methods and monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) approaches to ensure GHG reduction measurements are repeatable, scalable, and GHG protocol compliant.
- Experience working with GHG accounting frameworks for insetting (e.g., GHG Protocol, SBTi, VCI) and MRV of GHG emissions impacts.
- Understanding of corporate supply chain management or procurement.
- Ability to synthesize scientific research into accessible, actionable knowledge products.
Position-Specific Skills: - Strong research and analytical abilities, including in-depth knowledge of sustainability issues and opportunities for forest-based commodities.
- Ability to translate technical topics into clear, structured content for different audiences.
- Excellent writing, editing, and document design skills.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Advanced proficiency in Excel is preferred.
Winrock is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by law.At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation.
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