What will you do? 

You’ll be part of the growing Responsible Sourcing Team, a team of expert technical consultants who support the implementation of our clients’ responsible sourcing and production commitments. You’ll have the opportunity to work with companies such as Nestlé, PepsiCo, Mars, General Mills, Cargill on commodity supply chains including palm oil, sugar, soy, coconut and cocoa. Our client projects share our mission to deliver positive outcomes for People, Nature and Climate by using and adapting Proforest’s ACRES approach. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Provide strategic oversight of a portfolio of client and projects, taking accountability for effective planning, resources, and budget. Lead the technical delivery, shape client’s strategy and advice with the support of a technical team of experts and consultants. 

• Lead the development of client’s proposals and design large scale projects with our global teams and external network to support multi-country delivery 

• Adapt to changing client needs, advising, re-evaluating priorities and evolving workplans accordingly 

• Develop, manage and nurture client relationships to secure long-term relationships; engage with client’s senior leadership team on strategic topics, manage issues escalation and resolution  

• Implement Proforest recommended approaches in client’s work and where relevant provide thought leadership on technical topics and issues; lead institutionalisation of this knowledge and; collaborate with others in Proforest to maximise impact across the organisation 

• Provide oversight to project technical teams, mentor/coach and develop people into their roles within responsible sourcing projects 

• Line management responsibilities include mentoring and supporting team members’ growth 

• Act as technical expert, and therefore focal point in one or several environmental and social topics.