Associate Manager (Africa) Job Vacancy at The Rainforest Alliance in Nairobi Kenya 2013
Title: Associate Manager, Africa
Division: RA-Cert
Reports to: The Regional Manager, RA-Cert Africa
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.
Based in New York City, with offices throughout the United States and worldwide, the Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers.
Position Summary:
The Associate Manager will be responsible for overseeing regional staff including administrative personnel and teams that provide certification and verification services for FSC, legality of verification, carbon, agriculture and other services to Rainforest Alliance clients.
The position provides the day-to-day operational management of the region, including portfolio management, financial and other management.
She/he will be responsible for the management of strategic and high visibility certification audits and assessments for RA-Cert’s certification services.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Economic/Business Development or related field; Advanced degree preferred;
- Minimum 7 years of field experience in natural resources management, agriculture/related industry and/or economic development;
- Lead auditor trained in FSC, Agriculture, ISO or other certification protocol required;
- Project management (e.g. planning, management, evaluation), experience in marketing and sales and strong analytical skills required; Business management skills a plus;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English language required;
- Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills required;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact culturally, linguistically, and diplomatically with diverse internal and external individuals required;
- Strong computer skills (i.e. word processing, spreadsheets and presentations);
- Detail-oriented individual with strong organizational management and development skills to manage multiple priorities in a time sensitive manner required;
- Knowledge of and commitment to environmental and socio-economic issues and sustainability practices; and
- Ability and willingness to travel a minimum of 50% per year, nationally and internationally.
Only candidates authorized to work in Kenya will be considered.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
To apply:
Send resume, cover letter and salary history to
Human Resources,
Rainforest Alliance,
Rainforest Alliance 233 Broadway,
28th Floor, New York,
NY 10279 USA;
Fax: 212-677-2187;
E-mail: josei@ra.org and copied to Personnel@ra.org.
If emailing, use the following format in the subject line: first name and last name, job title of position you are applying for.