Earthworm Foundation
ตำแหน่งงาน : Senior Manager Thailand
ช่วงเวลาประกาศ : Apr 10 – 30, 2024
ประเภทงาน : ผู้จัดการ
ติดต่อ : malaysia.recruitment@earthworm.org
รายละเอียด :
Earthworm Foundation
Earthworm Foundation (EF) is an international and dynamic non-profit organization (NGO), which helps companies transform their supply chains across the world for the benefit of people and nature.
Senior Manager Thailand
The Senior Manager oversees projects operating in commodity supply chains including rubber, pulp and paper, palm oil and cassava in Thailand and regionally where needed. The position has significant potential for business and career development in the region, engaging companies and stakeholders to lead the creation and delivery of innovative solutions around people and the environment, with a specific focus on smallholder value chains. An operational and strategic position, the role combines the opportunity to work on-the-ground in supply chains with local teams and to directly engage leading actors from the private sector to drive impactful change. Experience in project management, natural resource management (forestry, agriculture or similar), supply chain sustainability and cross-cultural skills will be crucial in the role. The individual shall be highly motivated to engage in challenging sustainability issues across the region and interested in a career with a dynamic non-profit that builds relationships with companies, governments and civil society organizations to bring responsible products to market. The Senior Manager will also be responsible for building and nurturing a strong team that is capable of delivering on tasks expected by clients and the organization.
About Earthworm Foundation
Earthworm Foundation currently has a presence in more than 15 countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and several locations within Europe and the Americas. We employ more than 250 people worldwide and work with big and small companies, communities and producers of raw materials, to transform practices in global supply chains. 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 dynamic non-profit directly impacting the conservation of the environment and improvements in human rights and social equity through supply chains.
- The opportunity to lead complex projects, build customer relationships and develop new business, with exposure to different tasks.
- An organic environment with the chance to work in a multicultural team.
Responsibilities and scope
The Senior Manager will:
- Oversee the delivery of EF projects in Thailand, including project management and client engagement to enhance the value proposition of projects in Thailand.
- Have or develop a deep understanding of key commodity supply chains in Thailand (rubber, pulp and paper, cassava, palm oil) and the primary sustainability issues around these supply chains
- Line manage local staff, including mentoring, supervision and annual performance reviews
- Support the administration of the country office in close collaboration with EF’s Legal and Administrative Teams globally.
- Maintain oversight of EF member contracts, budgets and impact measurement linked to projects and provide a point of contact for internal and external coordination
- Manage annual country budgets, and human resource needs linked to project delivery, including recruitment
- Co-develop solutions with EF teams and partners that drive sustainability impacts
- Lead and collaborate on business development opportunities, including the creation of proposals, budgets and client engagement for new and existing projects in Thailand.
- Produce high quality reports and communication materials for members and clients, including supply chain assessment reports, quarterly and annual reports
- Provide strategic oversight of programmes in Thailand in collaboration with relevant Programmatic Teams to maintain delivery
- Provide management support to the Director of Operations, including regular progress updates across all areas of work
- Coordinate with teams, project managers, member managers and relevant Programmatic teams from EF to ensure the smooth delivery of work plans.
- Build trust and partnerships with key stakeholders in the region linked to specific projects including funders, private sector actors, government agencies, civil society actors and local communities
- Represent EF at external events, identify stakeholder collaboration opportunities and progressively build a local network of contacts
- Lead by example, promoting and maintaining EF values in all aspects of the work
Requirements – Candidate Profile Minimum Qualifications
- 4-6 years of relevant professional working experience in sustainability, supply chain responsibility and/or management, natural resource management (forestry or agriculture) and/or project management, either with the private or non-profit sectors;
- University degree or higher in a field related to forestry, natural resource management, business management, sustainability, regenerative agriculture, the environment or international development;
- Strong understanding of business supply chains and sourcing issues. Knowledge of natural raw materials and agricultural commodities an advantage;
- Strong understanding and high interest in environmental and social responsibility issues;
- Exemplary human resource skills, with track record of effective working relationship with colleagues and team members, particularly in a cross-cultural environment
- Strong project management skills, including leadership, time management, problem solving, negotiation and technical skills
- Outstanding communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to work with data sets, synthesise findings and identify key issues and risks. Excellent attention to detail;
- A natural planner and organizer, able to prioritize and organize own work schedule
- Experience with managing conflict situations, including having difficult conversations with external or internal team if needed, in a constructive way to achieve the desired outcome;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- Comfortable in fast-moving, high-pressure, complex and changing environments;
- Positive attitude and high level of initiative;
- Willingness to learn and adapt;
- Committed to Earthworm Foundation values:
- Action oriented;
- Entrepreneurial spirit;
- Client-focused;
- Collaborative and communicative;
- Humble;
- Respects different perspectives.
Language skills
- Proficiency in English and Thai.
Working conditions / Physical effort
- Based in Thailand
- Regular travel to project sites and occasional regional travel.
- Our global operations span many time zones, which means staff may sometimes be required to work outside office hours
Other information
- Full time (40 hours/week)
- 1-year Consultancy contract, for renewal
- Immediate start
- Thai national or have legal right to work in Thailand
To Apply
Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter and CV via email to malaysia.recruitment@earthworm.org. Please put your “Family name” and “Thailand Senior Manager 24” in the subject line of the email. Successful candidates will be contacted by email for an initial interview. The position will be open until filled. Only candidates who send a full application will be considered. Only selected candidates will be contacted.
