Associate, Agricultural Value Chains (France/Belgium)

South Pole and CO2logic form the world’s largest climate solutions provider and carbonproject developer. We take corporations and institutions worldwide on a climate journey towards low carbon operations and advise them in defining ambitious sustainability strategies.

Our solutions contribute to reducing global carbon dioxide emissions while supporting initiatives that protect the territories and communities most vulnerable to climate change.

Consultancy and Advisory Services:

Our Climate Strategies Consultancy team partners with corporate leaders in sustainblity. Whenever our clinets are on their climate journey, we provide them with unique and unparalelled technical expertise. Our success relies on deep knowledge, trust and accountability - we inspire climate action every step of the way.

Job summary

The goal of the Associate is to support the implementation of international, regional and local projects, the preparation of proposals and the development of new products for the corporate sectors. This includes a variety of tasks such as research, information analysis and writing deliverables and proposals on climate-related agriculture supply chain strategies, water stewardship. You will contribute to supporting project teams with medium-sized and large mandates and will also be expected to manage smaller projects yourself.

Main responsibilities

Support with or lead the preparation and completion of proposals/deliverables for the corporate sector on agriculture supply chain strategies and water stewardship including both technical and administrative requirements, to the level of quality required by South Pole and the client, for our international, regional and local clients.
Manage smaller projects, including interacting with the client and the project team.
Ensure assigned tasks/projects are delivered on time and within the available budget.

Manage project information and knowledge according to our project management best practices.

Support with the development and improvement of specialised skills, tools and knowledge linked to the topics and services offered by South Pole.
Support business development activities through desktop research and developing materials to be shared with possible clients and partners.
Topics of engagement may include: sustainability and corporate supchain risks with particular focus on climate, water and forests in agricultural supply chains.

Essential profile requirements

University degree, ideally in Environmental Sciences, Agronomy, Environmental Engineering or related disciplines.
Relevant knowledge of environmental sustainability challenges in multinational companies, especially with the integration of sustainability in supply chains and agriculture.
Relevant work experience (the expectation is minimum 1 year) in sustainability consulting or a related field, including specific consultancy experience in sustainability and corporate supply chain risks with particular focus on climate, water and forests in agricultural supply chains.
Ability to conduct research tasks, analyse and summarise data.
Ability to manage small projects in a multi-stakeholder and multi-geographies context.
Good writing skills, with the ability to create high-quality written documents (proposals and deliverables).
Ability to interact effectively with clients, collaborators or other relevant stakeholders.
Autonomous yet collaborative approach to work.

Excellent oral and written skills in English and French or Dutch.

Desirable profile requirements

Practical experience in:
- Monitoring and quantification of environmental impacts along the supply chain on climate, water and forests -with agricultural supply chains in tropical countries and project development/program management.
- Sustainable procurement, change management and sustainability strategy development.
A Master’s degree will be an advantage.
Strong analytical skills and mindset.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Good working knowledge of all Google Suite applications and MS Word.
Diligent, reliable and proactive.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced international environment.
Good prioritisation and time management skills.

What we offer

At South Pole, we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. South Pole is not just an employer; we are a Team. South Pole does not just offer people a job; we offer you a career. By joining our team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do. You will have the chance to make a real difference, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded teammates while building your knowledge/skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic, international and fast-growing organisation. We’re a planet of 7.5 billion unique and different people. We all have a contribution to make; South Pole is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital s