Sustainability Officer at Bunge Loders Croklaan Industries Limited

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support in the execution of the Shea Sustainability Program BLC
• Support the coordination and monitoring of implementation of projects in both our sourcing countries and our factory in Tema
• Build and consolidate Sustainability partnerships with BLC partners
• Stakeholder engagement both internal and external (BLC departments, suppliers, NGOs, consultants, government)
• Actively participate and represent company’s interest in industry meetings/working groups (Global Shea Alliance)
• Frequently visit project areas in the West African Region (Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin etc.)
• Provide input for new project opportunities in line with BLC’s Sustainable Shea Program and Bunge’s overall sustainability strategy
• Preparing various periodic progress reports on implementation of Sustainable Shea Program
• Measure, verify and report impact on the ground

Other duties

• Performs any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time

Departmental Relations

• Maintains relations with Supply Chain department

External relations

• Maintain relations with NGO, Global Shea community, other relevant stakeholders

Responsibility for company assets

• Has responsibility for the maintenance and effective use of office and other working tools

COMPETENCIES

• Educational qualification
• Minimum University degree – agriculture/environment/sustainability

Previous experience

• oRelevant working experience (Min. 3 years in CSR/sustainability and/or cocoa other commodity industry, NGO or UN field experience is pré)

Technical skills

• Affinity with reporting and Excel (MS Office in general)

Personality

• Ability to drive change on the ground and work within our Sustainable Operating Principles
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills, fluency in French and English
• Character: has integrity and trustworthiness, persuasiveness, practical and realistic approach
• Attitude: positive, improver, collaborates well with colleagues in an international environment, willing to work in the field (Sahel region)
• Innovative thinking: ability to contribute new perspectives and ideas
• Energy: self-starter, thinks independently and takes initiative
• Execution excellence: get things done