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Title | Manager, Sustainable Agriculture Relations – Sustainable Agriculture Division |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Based in New York City, with offices throughout the United States and worldwide, the Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers. Under the auspices of the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN), an international coalition of leading conservation groups, the Rainforest Alliance’s Sustainable Agriculture Division works with farmers to ensure compliance with the SAN standards for protecting wildlife, farm land, workers’ rights and local communities. Farms that meet these rigorous environmental, ethical and economic standards are awarded the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal. The Sustainable Agriculture Division consists of the Sustainable Landscapes Program, the Sustainable Value Chains Program, the Traceability Unit and Program Administration. The work of the Sustainable Agriculture Division is closely linked to the work of the SAN Secretariat, housed in Rainforest Alliance’s Costa Rica office. Position Description: The Manager, Sustainable Agriculture Relations, is a new position designed to increase Rainforest Alliance’s participation in and contribution to coalitions, platforms and policies promoting sustainable agriculture, especially in the Netherlands and neighbouring countries. Through coordination with other Rainforest Alliance teams, leading institutions, NGOs and by presence in conferences and policy debates in the region, the post holder will lead internal coordination and external communication of Rainforest Alliance’s position and approach, based on the Sustainable Agriculture Standard and its relevance to the strategic issues. The main countries of operation will be the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Responsibilities:
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Only candidates authorized to work in the Netherlands will be considered Apply to: Send resume, cover letter and salary history to Human Resources, Rainforest Alliance, Winchester House, 259-269 Old Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5RA. E-mail: ukpersonnel@ra.org. If emailing, use the following format in the subject line: first name and last name, job title of position you are applying for. The Rainforest Alliance is an equal opportunity employer
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