Analista de sustentabilidade – Brasília/DF

DF | Distrito Federal
Efetivo (CLT)
Administrador
Biólogo
Ecólogo
Engenheiro Agrônomo
Engenheiro Ambiental
Engenheiro Florestal
Gestor Ambiental

Responsibilities

• Support Proforest team members on a range of tasks related to the management and delivery of projects and/or programmes focused on sustainable production and sourcing of natural resources such as agricultural commodities, including but not limited to:
  • Preparing meeting materials (briefings, presentations).
  • Supporting benchmarking, research and report development.
  • Support for proposal development (fundraising or services): review of requirements, proofreading, etc.
  • Project inception and budgeting.
  • Donor/client communication: provide support for reporting to or responding to enquiries from clients, donors, partners.
  • Support for data analysis and compilation.
• Occasional administrative support which may include but not be limited to:
  • Support in training course and event organisation: booking venues, sending invites, coordinating registrations, logistics, payment tracking.
  • Communication/Marketing: with our communications team provide Portuguese-language support for the development of external communication materials.
  • Contacts database: contribution to/management of contacts databases, mailouts, etc.
• Develop and maintain a clear understanding of relevant developments around Proforest’s work.
• Contribute to the broader functioning of the Proforest team, including support for planning and delivery of other services.
• Over time, develop and maintain a clear understanding of the Proforest’s Theory of Change and Responsible Sourcing and Production Strategy.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills

• A master’s (or equivalent) qualification in a relevant discipline (Agronomy, Forestry, Social Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Management, Business Management, etc.) is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Portuguese and English are essential, including presentation skills.
• Advanced skills on Excell and/or other data management tools as well as on Word and Power Point.
• A proven interest in environmental and social sustainability issues affecting natural resources and agricultural commodities sectors.
• Awareness of the motivations and drivers relating to responsible sourcing/production in international agricultural and forest product supply chains.
• Potential to develop strong management skills (including excellent time-management, problem-solving, organisational abilities, planning, monitoring and reporting)
• Highly developed organisational and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to operate in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to work in Spanish is not essential but will be considered an advantage.
• Practical experience of working with cattle, soy, oil palm, sugarcane or other agricultural commodities will be considered an advantage.