Role Overview
The purpose of this new role is to be Bonsucro’s lead within Asia. The role will be responsible for translating Bonsucro’s new global strategy into regional (and in some cases) country relevant local strategies for the cane-growing sector across the region. The role will be responsible for driving forwards Bonsucro’s profile within the region as the global sugarcane platform.
Being a relatively small organisation with a global reach, and a challenging ambition, this is the right environment for someone who takes a flexible approach and who can adapt to arising issues while respecting local differences. The role requires a real self-starter and someone who is able to work with minimal supervision. You should have a strong knowledge of sustainability issues (particularly as they relate to agriculture and sugarcane), a proven track record of successful leadership, project management and partnership development, and a natural ability to influence stakeholders with diverse interests.
Dimensions of role
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Line Manager
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Chief Executive Officer
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Direct Reports
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Staff based in region
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Engagement (internal):
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Working across all staff and as part of Senior Management Team.
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Engagement (external):
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Attendance at conferences and events. Significant liaison with members
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Income responsibility:
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Medium
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Budget responsibility:
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Medium
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Impact responsibility:
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High
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Reputation responsibility:
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High
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Grade:
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5
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Accountabilities:
- Taking ownership for Bonsucro’s strategies within Africa and the Middle East and ensuring the delivery of results in measurable change outcomes.
- Owning Bonsucro’s profile and relationships across the region.
- Driving member recruitment, participation and retention across the region.
- Supporting partnership development.
- Supporting programme implementation.
- Successfully line managing a regional team and actively participating in the Senior Management Team.
Key Responsibilities and Dimensions of Role
1. Strategies
- Developing strategies and implementation plans for the region and specific countries within the region, and reporting on progress against agreed plans.
- Planning and managing the regional activity budget.
2. Spokesperson and outreach
- Providing effective leadership within the region
- Promoting communication, resource mobilisation and visibility opportunities for the CEO, Board Members, and Bonsucro Ambassadors, as appropriate
- Proactive engagement with key stakeholders within the region to create an effective regional network of thought leaders.
- Promoting the credibility, relevance and lasting value creation potential of Bonsucro to members, potential members and stakeholders, including those in sugarcane farming, industry, procurement, marketing and sales, as well as national local government, research organisations, environmental groups, and other relevant organisations.
3. Member recruitment, participation and retention
- Driving member recruitment and retention across the region.
- Maximising member participation in Bonsucro.
- Promoting Bonsucro’s brand within the region.
4. Supporting partnership development
- Identifying, and proactively supporting, the development and implementation of, key strategic partnerships with relevance to the region.
5. Supporting programme implementation
- Proactively supporting the development, planning and implementation of Bonsucro’s programmes within the region.
6. Management
- Proactively participating in Bonsucro’s Senior Management Team
- Line management of future recruits within the region.
Person specification
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Essential Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience and Skills
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- Demonstrable knowledge of sustainability issues, particularly as they relate to agriculture (preferably sugarcane)
- Experience in a leadership position
- Educated to post-graduate degree level (or equivalent), preferably in international development, international business, sustainability, or a related subject
- Proven track record of strategic project and partnership development and management
- Proven track record of influencing stakeholders from different backgrounds (preferably in the sugarcane, political, and/or commercial sectors) and often diverging views
- Fluent English and region specific other language/s
- Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo
- Self-starter and initiator with motivation and enthusiasm to drive transformational change
- Demonstratable awareness and sensitivity in accommodating and managing a wide range of perspectives and cultures
- Excellent organisational skills and an ability to multi-task
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Additionally desirable
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How to apply
Please send your CV along with a statement explaining how you feel you can meet the requirements of this role to recruitment@bonsucro.com. The deadline for applications is 15 August 2016. Please note that we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates.
The employee may be required to undertake such other tasks and responsibilities as may be directed, from time to time, by the Line Manager that are consistent with the nature of the role described above. This job description reflects the core activities of the role. As the role develops, there will inevitably be some changes to the duties, and possibly to the emphasis of the role itself. We expect that the role-holder will recognise this and will adopt a flexible approach to work. This could include undertaking relevant training where necessary. The Line Manager will consult the role-holder if significant changes to the job description become necessary. Any changes will be reflected in a revised job description.
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