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Program Manager Fruits & Nuts

Do you want to be involved in the international dynamics of sustainability, where ideals and pragmatism meet?
UTZ Certified is a label and a program for sustainable farming worldwide. Our mission is to create a world where sustainable farming is the norm. Sustainable farming helps farmers, workers and their families to fulfill their ambitions and contributes to safeguard the world’s resources, now and in the future.
UTZ Certified is one of the largest programs for responsibly produced coffee, tea and cocoa in the world, working across all continents with leading brands and retailers, such as Mars, Ahold, IKEA, D.E Master Blenders 1753, Migros, Tchibo and Nestlé.
UTZ Certified is headquartered in Amsterdam and works closely with its partner network in Africa, Asia and Latin America. UTZ Certified is looking to hire a:
Program Manager Fruits & Nuts
Being highly successful in certification schemes for coffee, cocoa and tea, UTZ Certified wants to soon certify fruit (juice) and nuts. As Program Manager Fruits & Nuts you will be responsible for setting up and managing these new programs during the development phase. With your excellent interpersonal skills you create solid commitment from all relevant stakeholders. Together with supply chain actors you determine the sustainability objectives and design a roadmap to come to credible sustainability impact results for UTZ and the program participants.
You will be member of the Partnerships department. This team develops strategic alliances with organizations and companies to strengthen and expand the UTZ programs in accordance with UTZ requirements and vision.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Set up, design and management of the programs, including building coalitions, setting up of the governance structure, co-funding, producer and business development
  • Lead and manage the multi-stakeholder dialogue to identify key elements for the UTZ Codes of Conduct, traceability system, impact and other (partner) requirements for the program
  • Coordinate with the UTZ departments to develop, test and implement the requirements for the operational programs
  • Monitoring and evaluation (reporting) of the programs, meeting the UTZ results framework requirements
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Track record in sustainability business development and preferably in leading CSR transition processes
  • Highly knowledgeable about the latest developments in CSR in agriculture, preferably experienced in the supply chains of fruits and/or nuts
  • Experience in voluntary standards and a strong understanding of the issues therein
  • Experienced in successfully managing multi-stake holder dialogues and projects
  • Credible ambassador: initiator, connector, perseverant, flexible, compelling communicator
  • Master´s degree and minimum 10 years of work experience. Fluency in English
Employment is based upon 40 hours/week. The position is based in Amsterdam and implies regular travel. We can only consider candidates who have a work & residency permit for the Netherlands/EU. Please note that we will check your references.
This is your opportunity to create real sustainability value!
Please send your application (1-page letter and 2-page cv) toapplication@duurzaamheidwerkt.nl before April 21 2013, mentioning Program Manager Fruits & Nuts in the subject line. First round interviews will take place 22 and 23 April, second round first or second week of May, third round 15 May. For more information about this position please contact Caroline de Greeff +31 6 22 28 45 00 (not available between 1 and 6 April).