Brazil Country Head

TFT is an international fast growing and dynamic on-profit organisation

that helps companies transform the way they source raw materials, to protect

nature and improve people’s lives. We currently have offices in 15 countries

including Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil, India, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, France,

UK and North America. We employ more than 250 people worldwide and work

with big and small companies such as Nestlé, Grupo Pâo de Açucar, Cargill,

and with communities.

 

Essential Functions

 

As the most senior executive staff in TFT Brazil, s/he is accountable for

coordinating the diversity of projects that TFT is engaged in for Brazil. 

This includes ensuring that national strategic planning, implementation,

evaluation, and staff training are carried out in alignment with TFT global

values and strategy. The Country Head directly manages staff and/or multidisciplinary

teams and is responsible for creating a work environment that instills organisation

values and behaviors that attract and retain the human talent needed for

the team success.

 

In addition, the Country Head represents TFT and works to engage and build

alliances with key external stakeholders including government and non-government

officials, donors, and other parties needed to advance TFT?s goals for No

Deforestation and No Exploitation. S/he collaborates with other TFT offices

to ensure that Brazil forms an integral part of achieving organisation-wide

goals.

 

The Country Head works in close cooperation with the Senior Management Team.

S/he is responsible for development and implementation of annual budgets,

managing the process for annual planning, and monitoring progress.

 

Most importantly, he/she is an entrepreneurs, self-starter, innovator who

leads TFT Brazil into the future.

 

What we offer

 

A unique experience of working in a dynamic organisation, which directly

impacts the conservation of the environment and promotes improvement in

social equity through supply chains;

 

A dynamic environment with the chance to work in a multicultural team;

 

The opportunity to manage complex projects, customer relationships and develop

new business, with exposure to different tasks;

 

The opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals from the departments

of corporate responsibility and supplies of leading companies in Brazil

and worldwide.

 

Responsibilities and scope

 

The main responsibilities of the Country Head are:

 

Successfully integrate the Brazil office?s priorities within the overall

organisation?s initiatives to guide international companies to be a force

for harmony between people and nature. In most cases this includes implementation

of responsible sourcing or production policies related to respect for human

rights and no deforestation.

 

Serve as the primary local spokesperson for TFT.

 

Responsible for effectively engaging with companies, public and non-government

officials, government agencies, community and society leaders, and other

external stakeholders important to TFT Brazil success.

 

Leverage TFT Brazil’s intellectual and financial resources to effectively

collaborate across TFT to address critical organisation-wide projects and

strategies.

 

Act independently within broad project goals to prioritize tasks in the

absence of specific instructions and exercise independent judgment to identify

and solve problems.

 

Ensure project commitments, TFT policies and procedures, financial standards,

and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance.

 

Implement and manage new initiatives that will ensure organisation-wide

goals and strategies are achieved.

 

Bring new projects and financial resources to ensure sustainability of TFT

mission in Brazil.

 

Ensure the effective and efficient management and administration of the

Brazil offices operations and resources.

 

Management of administrative, professional staff, including overseeing training

and professional development.

 

Responsibility in managing financial area and leading annual budget preparation.

 

Maintain confidentiality of frequently sensitive and emotionally charged

information.

 

Manage projects with several variables, set realistic deadlines, manage

a timeline, and ensure accountability.

 

Participate in complex negotiations.

 

Travel, work long and flexible hours as needed.

 

Work is diversified and may not always fall under established practices

and guidelines.

 

Candidate Profile

 

Minimum qualifications

 

Bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ related experience.

 

Experience handling human resource and employment issues.

 

Experience working across stakeholders.

 

Experience leading teams in related lines of work

 

Strong organisation and negotiating skills, accuracy, attention to detail

and ability to manage multiple tasks.

 

Ability to understand and bring solutions for complex processes.

 

Demonstrated experience using diplomacy and tact to navigate tough negotiations,

build strong relationships and motivate staff.

 

Experience developing and administering budget or equivalent.

 

Language

 

English proficiency;

 

Portuguese proficiency;

 

Spanish proficiency preferred.

 

Personal Characteristics

 

True passion for issues related to sustainability, deforestation and human

exploitation drivers;

 

Hands-on; practical, innovative.

 

Flexibility, initiative/proactive and positive attitude;

 

Intention of continuous growth as part of a team;

 

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team;

 

Ability to handle multiple tasks and work autonomously;

 

Committed to TFT values:

 

Bias for action and on the ground results;

 

Entrepreneurial spirit;

 

Client focused;

 

Open collaboration and communication;

 

Humble;

 

Respect for each other.

 

Working conditions / Physical effort

 

Frequent trips required inside Brazil and other countries;

 

Join field visits as needed for relationship building with clients and stakeholders.

 

Other information

 

City/State: Campinas/SP or Belém/PA; Brazil

 

CNH type B

 

40h/week, CLT

 

Benefits: health assistance; meal voucher; life and accidents insurance

 

Immediate start

 

To apply:

 

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume via email to

usa.recruitment@tft-earth.org. Please put your last name and BRHead2016

in the subject line of the email. Successful candidates will be contacted

by phone for an initial interview.

 

Position open until filled.

 

Only candidates who send resumé with cover letter will be considered.

 

Only selected candidates will be contacted.