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Associate - Sustainable Agriculture Network Secretariat, Sustainable Agriculture Division
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Sectors Terrestrial / Aquatic Ecology & Conservation
Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Water Resources
Location Costa Rica - America South
Town/City Costa Rica - San José
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 08/12/2011
Company Name Rainforest Alliance
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Description
IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

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.

Under the auspices of the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN), an international coalition of leading conservation groups, the Rainforest Alliance’s Sustainable Agriculture Division works with farmers to ensure compliance with the SAN standards for protecting wildlife, farm land, workers’ rights and local communities. Farms that meet these rigorous environmental, ethical and economic standards are awarded the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal.

The Sustainable Agriculture Division consists of the Sustainable Landscapes Program, the Sustainable Value Chains Program, the Sustainable Agriculture Auditing Services Program, the Traceability Unit and Program Administration. The work of the Sustainable Agriculture Division is closely linked to the work of the SAN Secretariat, housed in Rainforest Alliance’s Costa Rica office.

Position Summary: 

Under the supervision of the Operations Manager, the Associate will assist SAN secretariat staff in operations and program administration including Certified Farm information and reports management, budget management and meeting planning.

Responsibilties: 
  • Support certified farm data management processes by extracting, summarizing and analyzing relevant data to developing and distributing monthly certification status reports to SAN stakeholders. Provide support and follow up on report inquiries;
  • Support SAN Secretariat in the management, planning, analysis and continuous improvement of stakeholder outreach activities including assisting in stakeholder database management and communications;
  • Supporting Standards & Policy staff in the planning and organization of public consultation workshops;
  • Coordinate the planning and execution of SAN board meetings including confirming dates, participants  location, lodging, transportation, equipment, materials and document development and follow up;
  • Provide budget management and other operations and administrative support to the Operations Manager including real-time tracking of budget expenditures and reporting;
  • Perform ad hoc budget and administrative tasks as assigned;
  • Support the development of internal operations systems including the development and maintenance of the SAN document registry to ensure that all SAN technical policies, standards and other official documents are properly formatted, updated, stored and accessible to the public on the SAN website;
  • Support SAN Secretariat staff in administrative tasks such as travel expense reports and reimbursements; and
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: 
  • Bachelor´s degree;
  • 3-5 years of administrative experience including experience with spreadsheets and budgets;
  • Must have excellent computer skills including intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Office and Internet);
  • Fluency in Spanish and English; and
  • Must have good organizational skills; be able to work independently, and under tight deadlines.
Salary: 

Commensurate with experience.

Notes: 

Only candidates authorized to work in Costa Rica will be considered.
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