JOB SUMMARY:Edesia is a 501c3 nonprofit that changes the health of the world’s most malnourished one packet of “miracle” food at a time. Our humanitarian foods travel across the globe and are distributed primarily through UNICEF, the World Food Programme, and USAID. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team as the Sustainability Coordinator. This pivotal role involves leading our efforts to expand our Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG) culture, with an emphasis on expanding the environmental programs as Edesia grows and expands. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sustainability project initiation, evaluation, measurement and reporting.RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Act as the sustainability point of contact, helping define Edesia’s ESG strategy, reviewing all decisions and reports related to sustainability and building/expansion, for upstream and downstream partners.
• Produce materiality assessments by capturing all Edesia stakeholder expectations.
• Evaluate the efforts on construction projects and by all teams to make sure Edesia is making wise decisions with building and expansion efforts.
• Facilitate internal awareness of ESG with all staff to improve sustainability culture.
• Collaborate with members of other departments and levels within the organization to help promote sustainability initiatives.
• Coordinate and facilitate sustainability projects and initiatives in all phases of execution to meet the objectives set forth by the company.
• Develop and present reports on sustainability project performance levels and challenges to management and external parties.
• Present proposals for sustainability projects with factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and integration with other initiatives.
• Forge relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders and leverage these relationships towards conducting successful sustainability projects.
• On-going data collection, reporting and submission of ESG-related reports.
• Proactive research and understanding of current and emerging ESG trends and their applicability to Edesia.
• Partner and remain in regular communication with the sustainability lead at the PlumpyField Network level.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in a field related to sustainability (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in sustainability-related roles involving NGOs, distributors, government ministries, donors and/or other humanitarian and development partners.
• Experience coordinating and successfully implementing multiple tasks and projects at the same time while being results- and detail-oriented, staying within budget restrictions, and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain meaningful work relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and other parties who play a role in completing sustainability projects.
• Research, data management, and data reporting skills to produce in-depth analysis of project performance.
• Ability to create and manage important documentation to be shared with other stakeholders.
• Critical thinking skills to solve problems and enact creative thinking to provide solutions.
• Strong experience with Communications and ability to work with Comms team to present information for external audiences.
• Strong administrative skills; excellent written and verbal communication ability; strong organizational and follow-up skills; and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Salesforce and other applications.

WORKING CONDITIONS:General office environment; occasionally visits production area. High utilization of office equipment, phone, computer, etc. Ability to work remotely, as needed or requested. Domestic and International travel may be required up to 10% of time.The requirements described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. To apply: click here