Strategic Initiative Lead

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Fairtrade Foundation Full time

Job title: Strategic Initiative Lead

Salary: £55,834 per annum

Location: 5.7 The Loom, 14 Gower's Walk, London, E1 8PY (Hybrid Working)

Contract/Hours: Full time 35 hours per week, Permanent

Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a Strategic Initiative Lead to deliver complex strategic priority projects for The Fairtrade Foundation in the UK.

This role is working within and across a matrix international team of experts to deliver pioneering changes to Fairtrade's approach to drive change for farmers and workers. This role will lead priority strategic projects from implementation through to successful completion, including; project governance; developing operational plans; monitoring and delivering project activities; mitigating delivery risks; leading internal stakeholder engagement plans; and developing internal change processes in collaboration with functional leads.

The role will provide project leadership for the operational development and delivery of specific strategic initiatives. The role requires a growth mindset, problem solving focus and a commitment to delivering innovation and results.

You'll need to have a degree or qualification related to international development, agriculture, ethical trade, sustainability and/or equivalent by experience.If you have experience of working in Tea supply chains, that's great, but it's not essential.

Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers around the world.

Globally, across all Fairtrade members, we share a vision of a world in which all farmers and workers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential and decide on their future. To achieve this we connect disadvantaged farmers and workers with consumers, promote fairer trading conditions, and empower farmers and workers to combat poverty, strengthen their position and take more control of their lives.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation. Farmers and workers have a strong voice at every level of Fairtrade, from how they invest in and run their local organisations to having an equal say in Fairtrade's global decision-making.

We are seeking passionate and enthusiastic candidates who share our vision for a better world, if that sounds like you, then come and join our movement for change.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer, offers flexible working and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates with ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ+ candidates and from candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for producers and farmers around the world.

Closing date: Friday 31st May at 12pm

Interviews will take place on w/c 10th June.

Contract: Full-time, Permanent.

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