Country Lead - Philippines

56 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
Mitti Labs

Mitti Labs

Mitti Labs is a climate-tech startup based in New York, founded in 2023. The company focuses on sustainable rice farming, utilizing satellite imagery, AI, and on-ground operations to reduce methane emissions, conserve water, and enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Asia, particularly in India. Mitti Labs generates high-quality carbon credits for corporate buyers aiming to achieve net-zero goals, with projects recognized for their strong carbon accounting and transparency. The company employs climate-smart practices to address the significant methane emissions associated with rice farming. Their technology includes satellite radar and AI models for monitoring methane reductions and measuring the impact of farming practices. Mitti Labs partners with smallholder farmers to promote regenerative, no-burn practices, and offers AI-powered tools for measuring and verifying climate-friendly agriculture. They serve a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and global NGOs, and collaborate with organizations like The Nature Conservancy to expand sustainable practices in rice farming.

environmental services
51-200
Founded 2023
$3M raised

Description

  • Design and own the Philippines operations roadmap, including regional feasibility, budget planning, and partnership development.
  • Develop localized farmer onboarding strategies that reflect value chains, community structures, last-mile realities, and seasonal farming calendars.
  • Navigate the Philippines carbon regulatory landscape, including DENR carbon registry, Republic Act 9513, PCAF, and voluntary carbon market pathways.
  • Design and manage district-specific operational playbooks, including SOPs, training manuals, and QA/QC frameworks.
  • Build trust with farming communities by working with village heads, FPO leaders, and community mobilizers.
  • Lead market entry efforts and move the program from an initial pilot cohort to multi-province scale.
  • Hire and develop a high-performing in-country team from scratch.
  • Manage external implementation partners and field agent networks.
  • Build a team culture aligned with Mitti Labs’ ethos.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in operations, agriculture, or rural development with evidence of building and scaling programs from scratch.
  • Direct experience managing agricultural field operations in the Philippines, preferably in rice.
  • Experience working with government departments and NGOs is a plus.
  • Strong preference for experience in agri-input distribution or farmer community leadership.
  • Fluent Filipino/Tagalog language skills.
  • English proficiency is essential for internal collaboration.
  • Willingness to travel 40–60% across provinces and remote farming areas.
  • Experience leading partnerships and field operations in rural settings is preferred.

Benefits

  • Founding role with genuine ownership and direct impact in the Philippines.
  • Opportunity to build a first-of-its-kind climate and food-security program in a major agricultural nation.
  • Work with a world-class team across science, product, business, and operations.
  • Culture of openness, direct collaboration, and unbiased decision-making.
  • Backed by leading climate investors with long-term resources.
  • Direct relationship with founders and leadership in a fast-scaling mission-driven organization.

Interested in this position?

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