Sustainable Food Systems Specialist

17 hours ago


Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom Table Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Sustainable Food Systems Specialist to join our team at Garden Organic. This role will involve working with a range of stakeholders, including farmers, chefs, and local authorities, to develop sustainable food procurement practices.

The successful candidate will have experience in research and project management, with a strong understanding of sustainable food systems and their impact on the environment. They will be responsible for managing the internal communications with other GO staff involved with the project and acting as the day-to-day conduit with the project leader from Coventry University's Centre for Agroecology, Water, and Resilience (CAWR).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the day-to-day delivery of the research project P4G
  • Develop market dialogues with farmers, chefs, kitchen staff, school leaders, and procurement officers
  • Conduct research into public procurement focusing on the use of living case studies through stakeholder mapping and analysis, on-farm surveys, and local data collection
  • Support Garden Organic Staff in project communications, dissemination of findings, and impact assessment

Requirements:

  • Experience in research and project management
  • Strong understanding of sustainable food systems and their impact on the environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)



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