Senior Program Officer – NISCOPS

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About the Organization

IDH brings companies, CSOs, governments and others in public-private partnerships together to realize green & inclusive growth at scale in commodity sectors and sourcing areas. Our approaches are designed to drive sustainability from niche to norm in mainstream markets, delivering impact on   Sustainable Development Goals. We focus on creating positive impact on Better Jobs, Better Environment and Better Income. In this we are supported by multiple European governments, including our institutional donors: BUZA, SECO. IDH is a company that works together with over 600 companies, CSOs, financial institutions, producer organizations and governments in 12 sectors and 22 landscapes in over 40 countries worldwide.

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.

You will be based in Gurgaon, the position will report to the SPM (NI-SCOPS) India, and will be responsible for supporting and delivering the NISCOPS program in India which will involve defining and implementing

Job Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence to calendarize, gain familiarity and fully own and manage internal project management, and reporting calendars to core and program donors.
• Take guidance and briefs on knowledge tasks from SPM and deliver based on mutually set timelines and expectations on completeness, quality and thoughtful insights.
• Facilitate Stakeholder Engagement and knowledge management: Maintain records of stakeholder interactions, track engagement levels, and support coordination of sustainability initiatives.
• Post induction, and in discussion with SPM – take over and own identified relationships and meeting organization responsibilities.
• Assist in Policy Impact Efforts: Support research and documentation of policy developments related to sustainable palm oil. Help in engaging with companies to align their policies with sustainability standards (e.g., ISPO/MSPO/RSPO) and NDPE commitments.
• Support Market Share Growth: Assist in tracking and reporting on the market share of sustainably sourced palm oil in India and other key markets.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• A minimum experience of 4+ Years
• MBA in Agribusiness/Rural development or related fields, or equivalent through work experience
• Proven track record of involvement and support in building programs
• Ability to form communication with stakeholders and clients;
• Project Execution: proactive and self-driven in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and completing projects effectively.
• Ability to research, discover and build self-knowledge with directional guidance provided: to  develop understanding of critical global sustainability initiatives and challenges.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal in English (essential)
• Willingness to travel

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of palm oil business, edible oils industry and supply chain. Including palm and edible oil sustainability issues and certification schemes.
• Familiarity with field research, data collection and financial analysis of business cases; experience with data management and business modelling.

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