Verst Carbon is a carbon markets technology provider and project developer. We exist to scale Africa’s participation in carbon markets for the improvement of lives and livelihoods on the continent.

Marine Site Lead – Blue Carbon

Job TypeContract , Part TimeQualificationBA/BSc/HNDExperienceLocationNairobiJob FieldShipping and Maritime

Verst Carbon Limited is recruiting short-term consultants and field personnel for a nature-based project in Kenya. These are part-time, assignment-based engagements, with roles expected to commence at various points between September and December 2026

3. Marine Site Lead – Blue Carbon

Role Overview: The Marine Site Lead specializes in the assessment of coastal and marine ecosystems (mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes) to quantify "Blue Carbon" stocks and sequestration rates.

Key Responsibilities:

Blue Carbon Sampling: Lead the collection of sediment cores for soil organic carbon (SOC) analysis and measure above-ground/ below-ground biomass in intertidal zones.

Ecosystem Mapping: Oversee the mapping of marine habitat extent using a combination of satellite imagery and ground-truthing transects.

Sediment Analysis Protocol: Ensure proper handling, storage, and preparation of sediment samples for laboratory analysis (Loss on Ignition, bulk density, carbon content).

Tidal Zone Safety: Enforce strict safety protocols for operations in tidal zones, including navigation, weather monitoring, and use of small watercraft.

Biodiversity Assessment: Collaborate with ecologists to record species diversity and assess the ecological integrity of the marine ecosystem.

MRV Alignment: Ensure data collection methods are aligned with the IPCC Wetlands Supplement for Greenhouse Gas Inventories.

• Lead the collection of sediment cores for soil organic carbon (SOC) analysis and measure above-ground/ below-ground biomass in intertidal zones.
• Oversee the mapping of marine habitat extent using a combination of satellite imagery and ground-truthing transects.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and preparation of sediment samples for laboratory analysis (Loss on Ignition, bulk density, carbon content).
• Enforce strict safety protocols for operations in tidal zones, including navigation, weather monitoring, and use of small watercraft.
• Collaborate with ecologists to record species diversity and assess the ecological integrity of the marine ecosystem.
• Ensure data collection methods are aligned with the IPCC Wetlands Supplement for Greenhouse Gas Inventories.

• Marine ecosystem assessment
• Blue Carbon quantification
• Sediment coring and analysis
• Biomass measurement
• Habitat mapping (satellite imagery and ground-truthing)
• Tidal zone safety protocols
• Biodiversity assessment
• MRV alignment with IPCC guidelines

• BA/BSc/HND