Scientist -Livestock Climate Technology Development and Assessment

Key Responsibilities

This position will focus on climate methane mitigation innovations, technical evaluation, measurement and verification systems, and structured innovation management using Stage-Gate and Technology Readiness Level (TRL) approaches.

Technical Leadership and Innovation Assessment

• Coordinate and support the technical evaluation of candidate livestock methane mitigation and climate-smart livestock technologies using Stage-Gate and TRL-based frameworks.
• Provide scientific and technical analysis of methane mitigation technologies, including assessment of efficacy, scalability, sustainability, and applicability across livestock systems. Propose additional technical approaches to complement these technologies where needed.
• Coordinate technical reviews of technologies related to enteric methane reduction, feed additives, manure management, precision livestock systems, digital agriculture, measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems, and climate-smart innovations.
• Identify technical risks, gaps, and mitigation measures related to innovation development and deployment. Assemble pro-con analyses to support mitigation measures as needed.
• Contribute to portfolio management and prioritization of climate technologies.

Measurement, Testing, and Validation

• Design and oversee protocols for testing and validating methane mitigation technologies under laboratory and field conditions.
• Support MRV systems for livestock GHG emissions.
• Analyze technical performance data, including methane-reduction efficacy, productivity impacts, environmental indicators, and adoption potential.

Stage-Gate Process Establishment and Management

• Develop and operationalize the SGAS, TRL assessment tool, go/no-go decision frameworks, evaluation criteria, technical review tools, and risk assessment frameworks.
• Coordinate implementation of the Stage-Gate process across multiple technologies and partners.
• Review technology testing results, measurement protocols, validation data, and environmental performance indicators.
• Monitor progress against milestones, deliverables, timelines, and gate requirements.
• Support documentation and knowledge management for all Stage-Gate activities.

Stakeholder and Partner Engagement

• Facilitate data-driven and evidence-based discussions during Technical Review Committee (TRC) evaluations and advisory meetings.
• Prepare and compile technical review materials, evaluation reports, performance data, and evidence-based summaries for TRC meetings.
• Engage with startups, private sector companies, investors, research institutions, and development partners.
• Lead technical consultations and technical review committee meetings, workshops, and innovation forums.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts in climate science, livestock systems, finance, policy, and commercialization.
• Contribute to identifying and onboarding innovative climate technologies for SGAS evaluation.
• Lead cost-benefit analyses for climate technologies to ensure adoption potential.

Monitoring, Learning, and Reporting

• Prepare and compile technical review materials, evaluation reports, performance data, and evidence summaries for TRC review sessions.
• Document TRC recommendations, decisions, and follow-up actions to support transparency and accountability within the Stage-Gate process.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities related to innovation performance and system effectiveness.
• Develop technical briefs, reports, publications, presentations, and donor updates.
• Support dissemination of evidence and lessons learned to stakeholders and funding partners.
• Contribute to periodic technical and progress reviews.
• Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• PhD in Climate Science, Environmental Science, or related discipline with a strong climate mitigation focus.
• Minimum of 5–8 years of relevant postdoctoral or professional experience in climate-smart livestock systems or methane mitigation technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with Stage-Gate systems, innovation management frameworks, or Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessments.
• Proven experience in measurement, testing, validation, or evaluation of agricultural or climate technologies.
• Experience with livestock GHG emissions measurement, MRV systems, or environmental impact assessment.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, startups, private sector partners, and/or innovation platforms.
• Experience in LMIC livestock systems is highly desirable.
• Carbon accounting, lifecycle assessment, and environmental sustainability assessment skills.
• Knowledge of livestock climate technologies, methane mitigation approaches, and climate-smart agriculture systems.
• Familiarity with donor-funded research, innovation management, and development projects.
• Understanding of regulatory and policy frameworks related to livestock and climate technologies.
• Experience using digital data systems, dashboards, and innovation tracking platforms.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Scientific evaluation, data interpretation, and evidence-based decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results within deadlines.
• Strong organizational, coordination, publication record, and project management skills.
• High level of attention to detail, professionalism, and accountability.

End Date: 19th July 2026