At Earthworm Foundation, we believe that more responsible production chains are possible. To do this, we work daily with companies to develop solutions that respect the environment and people. We work on various raw materials, including imported soybeans to feed farm animals in France and Europe. Our goal is that this soybean will no longer be linked to deforestation or the conversion of ecosystems by 2025.

For more than ten years, we have been supporting French distributors in making their supply chains more responsible. Given a departure on maternity leave, we are recruiting a partnership manager.

It's there that you intervene!

As a Partnership Manager , you will be in direct and daily contact with our partners on responsible sourcing issues for imported soybeans. In this context, you will support companies to change supply practices by integrating operational solutions to guarantee the absence of deforestation risk.

Your tasks:

• Mobilize companies and stakeholders (NGOs, government, trade unions) to obtain a common commitment aligned with the content of the Manifesto "for a mobilization of French actors to fight against imported deforestation linked to soy";
• Identify opportunities for collaboration between partners;
• Help companies implement their commitment to responsible sourcing practices, integrating environmental and social best practices throughout their supply chain;
• Monitor the progress of partners;
• Coordinate and animate working groups: in particular the working group of French distributors on imported soybeans, In this context, ensure that the members remain in phase with the vision and objectives of Earthworm, help the project teams to respect the work plan, encourage them to go further in their ambitions;
• Initiate advocacy actions with relevant stakeholders;
• Develop new partnerships;
• Encourage other European countries to develop similar initiatives in favor of responsible imported soy, through exchanges with stakeholders.

Your profile:

You are passionate about the environment and respect for nature and have a good knowledge of the business world. Ideally, you have experience in sustainable development project management. You have this ability to imagine new approaches and to question the organizations in place. Dynamic, curious and adaptable, you will be able to manage very diverse professional relationships. In addition, your vision of the subjects will allow you both to deepen existing partnerships and to develop new solutions, thus reinforcing our central role for the accountability of these raw materials.

• Diplomas: Agronomy, Commerce, International Relations
• Experience required: +3 years
• Contract: 8-month fixed-term contract, maternity leave replacement
• Location: Lille, France
• Languages: French / English required

By joining us:

You will join a team committed and passionate about finding concrete solutions. Within Earthworm, you will discover a cast of diverse personalities, all determined to regenerate ecosystems.

If the adventure tempts you, do not hesitate to apply by sending your application to France.recruitment@earthworm.org before 31/12/2022, specifying the subject "CPJD".

Job Email id: France.recruitment(at)earthworm.org