About the role
Work with twelve co-ops and 2,200 smallholders on agroforestry plans, sampling and the first issuance in 2027.
The Rift Valley programme measures carbon on smallholdings of two to eight hectares. The work is as much about trust as it is about soil, and you will spend most weeks on farm with co-op field officers.
What you will do
- Train co-op field officers to log practice and plant tree rows
- Run sampling days and keep chain of custody to the lab
- Check satellite flags on the ground within the week
- Explain the payout statement to growers in plain language
What you bring
- An agronomy or forestry background
- Experience with smallholder or co-op programmes
- Fluent Swahili and English
- Comfort with a motorbike and a tablet in the rain
What we offer
- A field vehicle and all sampling kit
- Health cover for you and your family
- Equity in Canopis after the first year
Role summary
Team
Field operations
Location
Nakuru, Kenya
Type
Full time
Reports to
Co-op programme lead, East Africa
Start
February 2027
Closes
30 November 2026
