Location: Battambang or Siem Reap, or Phnom Penn , Cambodia, with regular travel to project sites
Employment type: Full-time
Experience: 3-5 years
What we're looking for
CarbonFarm is building a more sustainable and profitable future for farmers by making climate-smart agriculture economically attractive. We focus on rice, one of the world’s largest sources of agricultural methane emissions and freshwater use.
Using AI and satellite imagery, CarbonFarm monitors farming practices and quantifies emissions remotely, bringing transparency and scientific rigour to rice methane mitigation. By combining carbon finance with satellite-based monitoring, we incentivize farmers to adopt more sustainable practices and enable companies and investors to measure impact reliably at scale.
CarbonFarm is looking for a Carbon Project Officer to support the implementation of CarbonFarm's carbon projects in Cambodia. The role will sit at the intersection of agriculture, field operations and technology, helping ensure that high-quality project data is collected efficiently and accurately across our project areas.
Responsibilities
Develop strong working knowledge of CarbonFarm's proprietary digital monitoring, reporting & verification (dMRV) tools and systems, including our mobile data collection applications and related project monitoring solutions.Own the rollout and day-to-day running of CarbonFarm's mobile app across the project's field agent teams, farmers & project partners.Train and re-train field agents and agronomists on the app each season, and produce simple Khmer-language guides and refreshers.Coordinate field data collection activities and ensure that required agricultural and project information is collected accurately, consistently and on schedule.Support the setup and, where required, field installation and maintenance of monitoring equipment such as IoT sensors.Coordinate field activities and ground data collection required to support remote sensing and other digital monitoring approaches.Work closely with project partners, farmer organisations and farmers to ensure that monitoring requirements are clearly understood and practically implemented.Act as a key link between CarbonFarm's technical team and stakeholders in Cambodia, helping translate technical requirements into workable field processes.Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who is comfortable working both in the field with farmers and partners and with digital tools and data.
3–5 years of relevant professional experience in agriculture, agronomy, agricultural extension, agritech, climate or carbon projects, sustainability, field operations, rural development, GIS/remote sensing, or a related area.A bachelor's degree in agriculture, agronomy, environmental science, natural resource management, engineering, geography, information systems, or another relevant discipline.Familiarity with Cambodian agriculture; experience working with rice farming or irrigated agricultural systems is strongly preferred.Experience working directly with farmers, farmer organisations, agricultural cooperatives, extension officers or other rural stakeholders.Demonstrated experience running or supervising field data collection, including training and supporting enumerators or field staff.Ability to organise and coordinate activities involving multiple local stakeholders.Fluency in both Khmer and English, including the ability to communicate technical concepts in both languages.Willingness and ability to travel regularly to rural project sites throughout Cambodia.Ability to work independently in the field while collaborating closely with an international team.Strongly preferred
Direct experience with rice systems, irrigated agriculture, or water management practices such as AWD.Familiarity with carbon projects, MRV, or certification standards such as Gold Standard or Verra.Experience with mobile data platforms (KoboToolbox or similar), QGIS etc.Experience deploying or maintaining field sensors, IoT hardware or LoRaWAN networks.Experience working in Battambang, Kampong Thom or Siem Reap.This role would suit someone who is practical, organised and technically curious, and who enjoys spending time in the field rather than working exclusively from an office. You should be comfortable speaking with farmers one day and discussing data quality or technical requirements with CarbonFarm's international team the next.
Because CarbonFarm's dMRV systems will continue to evolve, we are particularly interested in candidates who are able to learn quickly, troubleshoot problems and translate technology into practical solutions that work under real-world farming conditions.
About Us 🌏
CarbonFarm is enabling a just transition to climate-smart agriculture.
We believe in a future where the 1 billion land stewards in this world can live profitably while taking care of the planet. That’s why we are aligning the two: profitability and climate impact.
How? CarbonFarm is decarbonising rice farming by providing farmers with transparent incentives to adopt sustainable practices. We use satellite data to quantify reductions in emissions and facilitate access to carbon-based financial rewards. This means that farmers can focus on farming and, by adopting sustainable practices, improve their own standard of living.
Why CarbonFarm? 🌾
Impact-focused company helping to fight climate change 🥊Small, agile team of brilliant problem solvers 💨International team with international ambitions (25 people, 12 nationalities) 🌏Deep-tech startup using modern, cloud-based technologies ☁️How to Apply ✉️
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