Senior Associate Associate Manager – Carbon Projects (AFOLU ARR)

About Varaha

Varaha is a tech startup at the intersection of climate agriculture and technology. We are decarbonizing the atmosphere while ensuring longevity of investments in emission-capturing natural projects. Breathing through the mission of changing the status quo we at Varaha are the worlds first developing economy-focused full-stack climate tech company that aims to offset greenhouse emissions by incentivizing carbon-neutral nature-based practices. Connecting these carbon removal projects with companies and helping them address their net zero emission targets we provide end-to-end assistance by being a one-stop destination for the creation quantification verification & sale of high-quality carbon-credits.

About the Role

Varaha ClimateAg is seeking a highly motivated candidate to lead the technical development of AFOLU-based carbon projects from feasibility through registration and credit issuance. They will be responsible for the successful document design and delivery of projects and will lead a cross-functional team to take projects to issuance.

Responsibilities :-

• Lead end-to-end development of carbon projects under various methodologies.

• Prepare review and refine Project Design Documents.

• Develop project-specific emissions reduction and removal calculations including baseline assessments leakage analysis and uncertainty assessments as applicable.

• Design baseline scenarios and strong additionality thesis for each project.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and methodological consistency.

• Manage documentation for validation and respond to auditor and client queries.

• Maintain structured audit-ready technical documentation.

Qualifications :-

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on carbon project development experience.

• Experience in AFOLU projects.

• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with leading international carbon standards and methodologies across voluntary carbon markets.

• Demonstrated experience writing PDDs.

• Experience in modelling and uncertainty calculations.

• Strong research and technical writing skills.

• Familiarity with Verra validation and verification processes.

• Experience working with environmental spatial or project monitoring datasets.

• Experience working with carbon registries other than Verra (Gold Standard Isometric etc.).

Join a growing ambitious international team and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and benefits package (including ESOPs)

• A key role in shaping a fast-growing climate-tech startup

• Support for learning and professional development

• A culture of undogmatic unbureaucratic creativity and collaboration

Required Skills:

Verra validation geospatial datasets Gold Standard Isometric validation and verification processes PD writing VCS Standard 4.7 VM0047 methodology AR-ACM0003 methodology team management project management GIS analysis ER calculation NPRR calculation Uncertainty calculation Ground audit preparation plantation monitoring