Program Manager / Senior Program Manager - NISCOPS

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IDH catalyses positive change by bringing together committed stakeholders from across global markets to create better jobs, better incomes, a better environment, and gender equality for all. Through our unique approach of convening, co-creating, and co-financing, we address critical challenges in value chains, such as deforestation, working conditions and wages, value distribution, and climate change. Our mission is to put people, planet, and progress at the heart of markets.

Job Description

National Initiatives for Sustainable & Climate Smart Oil Palm Smallholders (NI-SCOPS) is a joint IDH Solidaridad program to ensure that landscapes where oil palms are grown are managed sustainably, and smallholders measurably benefit from their inclusion in oil palm markets.

The India Market workstream includes work on both the policy side as well as working with small and large businesses to bring home the importance of sustainable palm oil sourcing.

You will be based in Gurgaon, the position will report to the Director Markets India with a matrix reporting to the Head of Markets – Landscapes and Regional Director

– Landscapes and will be responsible for leading the  NISCOPS program in India which will involve defining and implementin

Strategic Plan and roadmap for regional market work in NISCOPS program in India.

Stakeholder engagement with the national/ state governments, key private sector partners and civil society on the dialogue in country on sustainable palm oil production and consumption leading to government policy on sustainable palm oil production criteria and participation by palm oil companies in ensuring procurement of sustainable palm oil.

• Create an environment that will facilitate increased demand for sustainable palm oil in India for domestic consumption Such that there is wider acceptance amongst consumers, companies and governments on the significance of sustainable palm oil.
• Introduce business and brands to landscapes in India and abroad with a view to establishing working relationship between procurement teams and these landscapes.
• Assess which global companies would be keen to collaborate with IDH for sustainable palm production as well as market convening

Dimensions

• Deliver market insight to analyse and develop programs and solutions that will address the sustainability agenda for Palm Oil India and at the larger level for Edible Oils.
• Engages with key stakeholders within Indian government both at the national and the state level. Local engagement with the embassies and their work on Palm Oi: the Dutch Embassy, UK Embassy, Indonesian Embassy, Malaysian Embassy.
• Engage with stakeholders and potential partners who can increase and drive market demand for sustainably sourced palm oil.
• Define the business case in the Indian context for committing to sourcing sustainably sourced palm oil for the Indian buyers.
• Identify and analyse market developments, business development-related knowledge, trends within the industry and sustainable palm oil, and initiate internal knowledge sharing.
• Map and engage with existing programs on Palm Oil and work closely to align their agendas.
• Monitor and ensure implementation of the Pilot programs.
• Prepare and lead in proposal development, concept notes, investment committee notes, and program summaries as required to support the growth of the program.
• All the above and related activities are expected to lead to the following outcomes:
• Government support of sustainable palm oil production at national and state levels.
• Government support for import of sustainable palm oil.
• Clear indication of support and participation from the Ministries of Commerce, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution.
• Pre-competitive collaboration between companies to arrive at a common vision and goals for sustainable palm oil production and consumption.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• A minimum experience of 10+ Years, in sustainability / agriculture / edible oils.
• Proven track record of initiating and implementing market building programs.
• Knowledge of palm oil business, edible oils industry and supply chain. Including palm and edible oil sustainability issues and certification schemes.
• Ability to build and establish strong relationships and build rapport with stakeholders and clients;
• Familiarity with field research, data collection and financial analysis of business cases; experience with data management and business modelling.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal in English (essential)
• Willingness to travel

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