M&E Project Manager, Global Supply Chains (Coffee)

ABOUT THE COMPANY The Rainforest Alliance is a growing network of people who are inspired and committed to working together to achieve our mission of conserving biodiversity and ensuring sustainable livelihoods. Through creative, pragmatic collaboration, we aim to rebalance the planet by building strong forests and healthy communities around the world. JOB SUMMARY RequirementsAdvanced degree and/or previous experience in food systems, agriculture, forestry, natural resources, environmental management, or related field; Minimum 5 years’ experience in related field and M&E, including at least 2 years’ experience with private sector sustainability activities in the coffee sector or other similar commodities;Very strong strategic planning and organizational skills with experience in international project management to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive manner, anticipate challenges, and put in place pre-emptive measures; proficiency with project management tools and having a project management certification is desirable;Strong experience in managing multicultural

• global teams remotely;Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact culturally, linguistically, and diplomatically with diverse internal and external individuals;Excellent English writing, editing and verbal communication skills; Spanish and/or French would be a plus;Strong ability to work remotely with minimal supervision;Travel Requirements: Ability to travel internationally 4-5 times per year (1-2 weeks per trip). Other occasional travel to Amsterdam may be required;Experience working for companies as a service provider would be a plus;Working knowledge of statistics and data analytics, experience with statistical packages (Stata, SPSS, R, etc.) and data visualization software (Power BI, etc.) a plus. RESPONSIBILITIES PROJECT AND TEAM MANAGEMENTOversee and manage all aspects of the supply chain monitoring and evaluation coffee project delivery, including robust global planning, execution, data analysis, quality assurance, and stakeholder coordination, ensuring alignment with objectives and deadlines;Lead the development and implementation of detailed team work plans, ensuring alignment with global project goals and timelines. Proactively identify and address project management needs to execute M&E data collection in each country, maintain smooth operations, streamline delivery across all countries, and mitigate potential risks;Manage a global team of (minimum) seven members across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, ensuring effective coordination of M&E field data collection campaigns in 15 countries; coordination scope includes third party enumerators training, data quality assurance, data analysis, and preparation of comprehensive M&E reports;Assess current team capacities and prepare capacity building plans to strengthen team members' skills;Ensure coordination internally with other RA teams (i.e. data teams, thematic experts, field/regional teams, finance) an