Job Description
- Manage and handle certification/verification program - Ensure sustainability program and that all are aligned with local and international regulations - Identify and select suitable collectors to implement sustainable program - Build internal management system at vendor levels, organizing farmer groups and selection vendor group leaders - Analysis of training needs and providing GAP training sessions for vendors - Implement audit both internal and external, per the certification program's requirement - Implement improvement plans and annual reporting to certification organizations - Regularly update and effectively apply new standards of 4C, RFA or internal standards - Manage internal document of sustainable programs - Supervise project implementation and ensure progress towards goals and targets - Manage subordinates, oversee day to day activities, procurement, project monitoring and evaluation, financial management, progress and financial - Arrange regular report and consultations with the Sustainability Head - Maintain close contact with local project partners - Represent project locally and maintain communication with stakeholders - Ensure sufficient technical backstopping for project activities - Ensure quality controls to all technical work programs - Prepare periodical report, work plans and budgets and present to the Head of Sustainability - Participate in regional meetings and workshops - Travel to vendor to directly see the situation, communicate directly with the producers - Monitor data flow, tracking trade, stocks and vendor selling pace - Other tasks as assigned
Job Requirement
- Bachelor's degree in agronomic or related - Business English Proficiency to communicate with foreigners - Minimum 5 years of experience as a Sustainability Manager handling agronomy (coffee or cocoa), certifications and projects in the plantation industry - Experience in managing subordinates - Good knowledge of certification standards of 4C, UTZ and RFA - Excellent leadership, communication and management skills - Good ethics - Innovative