Field Coordinator (Regenerative Agriculture)

The Field Coordinator (Regenerative Agriculture) is an organized and motivated individual who brings their knowledge of farm operations agronomy and soil health into the frame of regenerative agriculture production systems.

They will support projects from conception to execution collaborating with farmers MRV partners and field specialists to support farmers implementing regenerative agriculture practices with measured outcomes on GHG emissions soil and other environmental metrics. This role will also develop comprehensive project plans manage timelines and budgets and report progress and outcomes according to project deadlines. They will facilitate training sessions and workshops to educate stakeholders about regenerative practices fostering a culture of sustainability within the agricultural community. They will also build upon and/or develop new effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and organizations. This role will support both Canadian (SK) and US (IN and IA) based projects splitting their time roughly 60/40 between the two regions.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• 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
  • Support the 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

Qualifications :

• Must have 3 to 5 years of previous work experience of which at least 3 years in the project management or agronomy space with focus on agriculture productions systems and/or nature-based solutions.
• Extensive experience in North American agriculture communities.
• Experience in Agri - commodity supply chains and in regenerative agriculture or carbon insetting projects.
• In-depth knowledge of agronomy soil science and/or farm economics
• Knowledge of 45Z SBTi SAI Platform RTP and US/Canadian 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.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Proactive charismatic individual with the vision and ability to influence various project stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and is a team player.
• Self-starter and problem solver with strong organization synthesis and prioritization skills.
• Good analytical skills at ease working with large data sets in Microsoft Excel.

Additional Information :

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 extended health care and dental coverage employee and family assistance program life insurance and disability coverage

- Retirement Savings Plan with Employer contributions and matching

- Paid vacation paid sick time and paid statutory holidays

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.

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 :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1