Project Officer

TFT currently has presence in 19 countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Ecuador, Peru, India, and several locations within West Africa, Europe and the Americas. We employ 230 people worldwide and work with big and small companies, communities and producers of raw materials to create compelling cases of transformation. With an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, we work on the ground with people to create inspiring transformation stories. We focus on creating value, engage without judging and carry hope and a positive vision of the future.

What Makes Us Unique

Beyond providing advice on policy set up based on our strong technical expertise, we see the world through interactions and relationships. Operating between two worlds (NGO-Companies/Buyer-Supplier), we encourage our partners to look inside, and are not only their environmental conscience. In addition to traceability and assessments, we create and innovate solutions to the challenges companies and communities face.

What We Offer

A unique work experience in a fast-growing and dynamic non-profit directly impacting the conservation of the environment and improvements in human rights and social equity through supply chains.

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

The opportunity to lead complex projects, build customer relationships and develop new business, with exposure to different tasks.

Responsibilities and Scope

In direct contact with Members, and working 40% of the time on ocean and 60% on cotton, the position will initially include the following responsibilities:

• Direct contact and management of projects with members
• Operational support of Gregoire Jacob in his work with members (retailers, brands, producers)
• Supply chain data analysis, due diligence research and risk prioritization
• Implementation and follow-up of questionnaires
• Implementation and follow-up of action plans with supply chain stakeholders
• Media watch
• Participation and contribution to information meetings, conferences, exhibitions. Event organization
• Scientific / technical studies and summaries (FR / GB) on several topics/commodities

Requirements – Candidate Profile Minimum Qualifications

• Bac +4/5, type engineer or business school
• A first successful experience in the field of quality or environment, or more broadly in the definition
• Organization and implementation of methods and work processes related to the collection and processing of information and data
• Recognized qualities of analysis, rigor and organization
• A lot of practicality
• A creative and inventive mind
• Openness in a multicultural work environment
• A good command of office automation tools (Excel in particular)

Language skills:

• Fluent in English and French
• Strong communication skills in Spanish or German – desired

Personal characteristics:

• Passion for working on issues related to sustainability, resilience, human rights and supply chains;
• Hands-on, practical, innovative;
• Flexibility, takes initiative/proactive and positive attitude;
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work autonomously;
• Committed to TFT values:
  • Focus on action and on-the-ground results;
  • Entrepreneurial spirit;
  • Client-focused;
  • Open collaboration and communication;
  • Humble;
  • Respect for each other.

Working conditions / Physical effort:

• Based in Lille, France
• CDD 6 months

To Apply

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume via email to france.recruitment@tft-earth.org. The position will be open until the 30^th of September 2018. Only selected candidates will be contacted.