Solidaridad
URGENTLY REQUIRED
Solidandad a Dutch development organisation specialized in Sustainable Supply Chain Development, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of
COMMODITY BUSINESS SUPPORT CENTRE MANAGER
The manager will be responsible to develop a palm oil production support network and provide support to this network. He/she will be the main hub for the Palm Oil Producer Support Initiative, a joint initiative of Solidaridad, World Wide Fund for Nature (WVVF) and the Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) towards RSPO certification of smallholdings and large oil palm plantations, An important activity will be the establishment of a training-of-trainers program and group certification Heishe will also be responsible for establishing partnerships with companies, cooperatives donor agencies, financial institutions, NGOs and government agencies active in the palm oil sector. Developing and monitoring pilot projects within the POPSI program is another important task
For this position we require a pro-active, hands-on senior operational manager with,
- A broad network with NGOs, government authorities and companies in South East Asia,
- Experience with (group) certification and standard settingg.
- Familiarity with the production and/or trade of palm oil
- Good skills in project planning, monitoring and evaluation
- Excellent fundraising / proposal writing skills
- Good command of English and Bahasa Indonesia (speaking and writing),
- Practical, hands-on attitude,
- Ability to work with different groups within oil palm sector
This is a full-time position that starts immediately with a contract of one year and a possibility for extension to December 2012.
Interested parties should send a letter with motivation, references and CV by 7 May 2010. An assessment may be part of the procedure Enquiries and applications to cbsc.recruit@gmail.com