Senior Specialist, MRV & Technical Implementation

About the role

The Senior Specialist, MRV & Technical Implementation will lead the technical delivery of the Keta Blue mangrove restoration project in Ghana. You will provide expert guidance on restoration design, monitoring, reporting and verification, ensuring compliance with carbon methodologies and Terraformation standards.

Key responsibilities

• Own in‑country technical and MRV execution, ensuring adherence to approved carbon methodologies and mangrove best practices.
• Translate project designs and carbon‑monitoring protocols into practical field implementation plans for staff, partners and contractors.
• Maintain a strong field presence to assess performance, verify protocol compliance and oversee corrective actions.
• Oversee collection, validation and submission of field data supporting carbon accounting, including survival, growth and ecological metrics.
• Manage spatial data quality, maintain audit‑ready GIS records and coordinate geospatial data collection.

Required profile

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience in mangrove restoration, coastal ecology or forest‑carbon projects.
• Proven experience designing, implementing or overseeing MRV systems for nature‑based projects.
• Demonstrated ability to train and strengthen technical capabilities of partners and field teams.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant technical field.
• Fluent English; professional proficiency in Ewe is strongly preferred.

Required skills

• Familiarity with Verra VM0033 (or equivalent) mangrove restoration methodology.
• Advanced GIS competency, including field data collection and spatial data management.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and field data‑collection platforms, databases or project‑monitoring software.
• Strong data‑management and analytical skills for carbon accounting.