Cocoa Sustainability Assistant

PT Asia Cocoa Indonesia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

GCB Cocoa Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Cocoa Sustainability Assistant to support its Good Cocoa & Beyond programme. The role involves project management, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration to drive sustainable supply chains and improve farmer livelihoods.

The ideal candidate will have strong English communication, data analysis skills, and a passion for sustainability, with the ability to work with teams across time zones and partners across origin locations.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field; project management training is a plus.
• Masters degree or equivalent is desirable.
• Sustainability-related training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Project Management Support: write and review proposals, monitor budgets and KPIs.
• Communications & Marketing: prepare sustainability materials and present to stakeholders.
• Programme Management: support strategy development, MEAL and data analysis.
• Programme Development: identify funding opportunities and proposals.
• Cross-functional liaison: coordinate with trading and marketing teams on sustainability commitments.
• Stakeholder Management: build and maintain relationships with suppliers, customers and donors.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-cultural

Sustainability

Education

Bachelor's degree in sustainability

Masters degree or equivalent

Project management training

Tools

Excel

Data management tools

Job description

Stating Working Experience, Qualification, Current And Expected Salary To

GCB Cocoa Singapore Pte. Ltd.

GCB Cocoa is currently seeking a Cocoa Sustainability Assistant to support delivery of its sustainability programme, Good Cocoa & Beyond. The Cocoa Sustainability Assistant will play a key role in the strategic development and management of the programme, ensuring effective project implementation and the achievement of the group’s sustainability goals. Organised and self-motivated, with excellent project management skills and the ability to work flexibly and deliver effectively, the Cocoa Sustainability Assistant will work closely with the global Cocoa Sustainability Manager, as well as with the sustainability project teams at origin to deliver meaningful change for cocoa farmers and cocoa-growing communities and promote a sustainable supply chain.

Job Description

Project Management Support

Write and review project proposals and reports Review and prepare budgets, monitor expenditure, and report against budgets Accompany project implementation, including supporting day-to-day operations and coordinating project partners to deliver activities and achieve objectives Track project data, including reviewing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and assess project progress

Communications & Marketing

Prepare presentations on sustainability strategy and present these to suppliers, customers and other relevant stakeholders Prepare promotional materials such as videos, brochures and social media posts

Programme Management

Draft and reviews relevant policies and procedures Support strategy development / review, and update accompanying strategic documents and frameworks as needed Support Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), including gathering and collating project data, analysing programme effectiveness and preparing impact reports Maintain programme databases and frameworks

Programme Development

Contribute to the development of new projects and initiatives, in line with the programme’s strategy Identify funding opportunities and prepare funding proposals

Cross-functional liaison

Liaise with trading and marketing teams regarding sustainability commitments

Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders including donors, civil society and industry bodies

Person Specification

Essential Desirable Experience

• Project Management: planning, coordinating and delivering projects
• Financial Management: budgeting and expenditure tracking and reporting
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting: developing and tracking KPIs, analysing data and preparing impact reports
• Stakeholder Engagement & Management: working with diverse colleagues and partners and establishing collaborative relationships
• Multi-tasking: balancing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Project design and implementation in rural/agricultural settings in Africa, Asia or Latin America to improve farming household livelihoods.
• Working with a multi-cultural team across time zones
• Working cross-functionally

Skills / Knowledge

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Demonstrable interest in sustainability, sustainable supply chains and/or responsible sourcing
• Proficient understanding of socio-economic and environmental sustainability issues, especially across supply chains
• IT Skills, including ability to manage and analyse data, and maintain databases
• Written and oral communication
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, build effective relationships, and drive collaboration, including cross-culturally and cross-functionally
• Knowledge of agricultural supply chains
• Experience of working with companies on corporate responsibility or sustainable supply chain issues
• Knowledge of key thematic areas of intervention e.g. third-party certification, living income, human rights, climate change, and traceability
• Proficiency in French and/or Spanish

Performance Behaviours

• Ability to work independently with a self-starter attitude
• Collaborative, team player
• Ability to plan and manage competing priorities
• Flexibility
• Enthusiasm

Education

• Degree level in relevant field
• Masters' degree, or equivalent higher education qualification in a relevant field
• Project management training
• Sustainability-related training

Stating Working Experience, Qualification, Current And Expected Salary To

GCB Cocoa Singapore Pte. Ltd.

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