The Nature-based Solutions (NBS) Advisor will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of WCS’s NBS program in Cambodia. The Advisor will work closely with WCS country teams and the Global NBS team to:
- Advance WCS’s portfolio of voluntary carbon projects and integration into jurisdictional programs.
- Provide technical leadership on project design, implementation, validation, and verification.
- Support WCS country program in integrating carbon finance into national conservation strategies.
- Engage with investors and partners to secure long-term financing and build enabling conditions for carbon market participation.
- Provide host-country government with policy and regulatory advice to establish high-quality carbon markets.
- Serve as a regional-level advisor, providing strategic input to global NBS efforts and guiding regional implementation to align with broader WCS NBS goals.
Qualification Requirements
Minimum Requirements and Job Skills:
- Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Forestry, Climate Policy, or a related field.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in climate finance or NBS, including at least 2 years managing budgets and programs.
- Proven expertise in voluntary carbon markets, project development, and/or jurisdictional REDD+ programs.
- Strong understanding of VCM methodologies, standards, and project cycles.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-stakeholder processes and work in cross-cultural settings.
- Experience with direct government engagement on policy and regulatory discourses.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong analytical and writing skills; extreme attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel regularly to field sites and partner meetings.
- Experience working on field-based implementation of landscape-level conservation, avoided deforestation, reforestation, woodlots, or natural regeneration projects.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively to country programs and field sites.
Preferred requirements:
- Experience working in South-East Asia, particularly in conservation landscapes.
- Experience in fundraising and investor engagement in the climate finance sector.
- Experience with the elaboration and implementation of strategic communication strategies.