LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur - with regular and extensive travel within Malaysia
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20 May 2011
START DATE: as soon as possible
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Proficiency in English and Malaysian (speaking, writing and reading)
TERM: 2 years with annual review and initial 6-month probation period
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
- Collaborate with current TFT staff to develop strategies and work plans for advancing the production and availability of responsibly-produced palm oil in Malaysia.
- Map supply chains, evaluate plantations against Responsible Sourcing Guidelines (RSG) and RSPO principles,develop management and training recommendations for companies working toward RSG compliance and RSPO certification, etc.
- Meet regularly with TFT palm oil member representatives and their suppliers, monitor progress toward meeting RSGs, and provide technical support as required.
- Maintain supplier files for TFT members with complete information about key commitments made toward RSGs, work plans or agreements, etc.
- Monitor progress on work plans and commitments.
- Liaise with local organizations and consultants working on palm oil.
- Draft regular reports, meeting documentation and communications between TFT Asia and TFT’s head office in Switzerland as related to palm oil.
- Prepare workshops, seminars or other events to raise awareness and address supply chain concerns related to certified palm oil.
- Keep up-to-date on all advancements of requirements for RSPO certification and prepare internal and external communication pieces to ensure that all relevant TFT staff and members are kept appropriately informed.
- Support TFT activities for other products groups, in particular the wood group, and other countries, in particular Thailand and Indonesia, as required.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in natural resource management, forestry, agriculture or related field.
- An advanced degree would be an advantage.
- Minimum five years professional work experience in natural resource management, preferably within the palm oil industry.
- Understand current issues relating to palm oil production and certification, especially certification under RSPO.
- Demonstrated ability to understand technical, environmental and social requirements.Demonstrated ability to work with businesses on management, supply chain and certification issues.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office programme.
- Proficiency in English and Malaysian (speaking, writing and reading).
- Ability to work independently and in a small team.
- Ability to prioritize and organize own work schedule.
OTHER INFORMATION
Salary and benefits: to be agreed based on experience. The Malaysia Programme Officer will report to TFT’s, Senior Business Development and Programme Manager, Asia. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
What we offer:
- Unique work experience in a fast-growing and dynamic charity directly impacting on the conservation of the world’s environment and climate change, through trade;
- A dynamic international environment with the chance to work in a multi-cultural team;
- Opportunity to gain advanced project management, client relations and business development skills, with exposure to many diverse tasks;
- Potential to travel to additional project sites – we are currently working in 10 countries across Asia, Africa and South America.
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Candidates interested in the position should send a covering letter and their curriculum vitae (including three references and contact details) in English by email to hr@tft-forests.org. Please indicate the Job Code MalPO0411 in the subject line of your email. The application deadline is 20 May 2011.
Candidates meeting all of the above criteria will be contacted for initial screening by telephone. Short-listed candidates will undergo interviews as soon as possible.
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