This role is embedded in the local Sourcing team, directly reporting to the Sustainability Operations Manager. The successful candidate will lead a team of technical officers and coaches to directly implement sustainability programs in our cocoa supply chain. Driving our company digitization and innovations in the day to day activities. The successful candidate will serve as a key link between the field and head office and will be responsible for ensuring company strategy and policies are adhered to. The successful candidate will gain experience in project management in the cocoa sector, people management and other technical topics for professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all program execution within designated sector
• Supervise technical officers and coaches
• Lead execution of all KPIs (Certification/ Client Program)
• Stakeholder Management
• Ensure SOPs are followed for all activities
• Monitoring and Reporting of activities
• Weekly visits to all districts
• Ensure 100% of farms mapped and farmers digitally on boarded

About You

• BSc. Agriculture or Natural resource management or related field. A masters is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint); Intermediate level of excel with basic data analysis
• Ability plan, co-ordinate and manage diverse teams in order to achieve results
• Good people management skills with strong leadership abilities, problem solving and conflict management skills
• Willing to travel 80% of the time and flexible to relocation and transfer to any of our operational areas
• Relevant knowledge in sustainability in the cocoa sector
• Fluent in English; a local language Twi, a plus
• Experience in project management
• Able to drive and hold a valid driving license

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC – Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.