Key responsibilities will include:

• To design, develop and implement Sustainable Development strategy and respective policies across the organisation.
• Leadership of the Due Diligence according to Sustainable Development and reputational risk, incl. monitoring of receiving operating permissions from the relevant Environmental Management and other local Agencies
• Leadership of the fundraising strategy and its implementation incl. reporting on finances and activities according to nationally required standards throughout the various countries of operations
• Continue to develop the strong ties into the communities across the operating areas.
• Build relationships with relevant geographic and sector related NGO’s, government and other organisations.
• Work closely with the CEO as well as Managing Directors of each operation and the Global Senior Management.

Personal Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in:

o developing and implementing Sustainable Development strategy and policies for an organisation operating in similar geographies.

o international compliance within the food/agri value chain or relevant experience in auditing for DFIs

• Proven excellence in building relationships mit high impact stakeholders
• Proven leadershipsuccess in managing a Sustainability or CSR department in a dynamic global matrix environment
• High level of personal integrity and excellent political, environmental and social awareness.
• Business and financial acumen are a clear surplus, so is experience in fundraising
• A degree in Sustainability Management, International Relations, Social Science or similar
• Fluency in English is a must have
• Having worked in a developing country is a clear surplus