Head of No Crop Burning
About Living Roots
At Living Roots, we regenerate agriculture by restoring soil biology and empowering farmers with sustainable, biological solutions that heal the land and increase yields. One of Southeast Asia's most urgent challenges is crop burning, a practice that worsens climate change, degrades soil, and harms public health.
The role
We're looking for a bold, mission-driven leader to join us as Head of No Crop Burning, a strategic, field-forward role focused on eliminating crop burning by replacing it with regenerative alternatives. You'll work directly with farmers, businesses, and governments to drive change through education, innovation, and biological solutions that work in the real world. The hiring process includes this initial form, a 30-minute video interview, and a collaborative case discussion with our team.
The person we're looking for
Takes ownership
You take an ambiguous thing and carry it all the way to done, making the calls that move it forward.
Challenges the norm
You question the status quo and look for the better answer instead of the expected one.
Communicates clearly
You articulate ideas simply and collaborate well across a distributed team.
Writes excellent English
Clear written English is essential in our multicultural, multi-country team.
Learns relentlessly
You are curious and adapt fast to new tools, methods, and a new domain.
Gives and takes critique
You are open to feedback and offer it constructively, so the work gets better and trust grows.
Cares about the mission
You genuinely want to see agriculture run on life again, not just take a job.
As Head of No Crop Burning, you will
- Lead farmer outreach programs to reduce burning by introducing regenerative residue-management practices.
- Work closely with our agronomy and product teams to develop and scale biological solutions, such as microbial blends that break down straw or corn stalks directly in the field, turning waste into fertility.
- Design and execute large-scale, multi-stakeholder campaigns across crop cycles and regional contexts.
- Build strong partnerships with agribusinesses, mills, buyers, and local governments to align incentives toward no-burn practices.
- Represent Living Roots in conferences, field days, and public speaking engagements.
- Oversee trials and data collection to measure outcomes on yield, soil health, and air quality.
- Support grant writing, climate funding applications, and reporting to scale no-burn programs.
Requirements
- Based in or willing to travel to rural areas.
- Fluent in Thai and English (spoken and written).
- Proven experience leading projects or campaigns involving multiple stakeholders (farmers, NGOs, government, or private sector).
- Deep interest in regenerative agriculture, sustainability, or climate solutions.
- Strong communication, organization, and self-management skills.
- Independently driven in every way.
- Willingness to run and grow an entire team.
Nice to have
- Passion for working directly with farmers and rural communities.
- Familiarity with biological fertilizers, composting, or crop residue management techniques.
- Experience working across private, public, and nonprofit sectors.
- Background in grant writing, fundraising, or impact reporting.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to execute regionally scaled initiatives.
- Comfortable working in a hybrid or remote setting.
Why join
- Make a measurable impact on climate resilience, air quality, and soil regeneration.
- Autonomy to build and lead a high-impact, nationally visible program.
- Join a values-aligned, science-driven team at the forefront of regenerative agriculture in Southeast Asia.
- Long-term leadership opportunities in a fast-growing, mission-driven company.
What we offer
- Equity in the startup and product we're building
- Flexible working model (office + field + remote)
Sound like you?
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