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SAI Platform is recruiting an Industry Solutions Officer. This is an exciting role and a unique opportunity for a high calibre individual to support SAI platform’s  industry solutions and programmes, at a very crucial time. SAI Platform’s tools and solutions play an important role in  shaping the sourcing standards and approach of the food and beverage industry. Given SAI Platform’s scope and breath, we operate at the centre of sustainable agriculture and agricultural supply chains and the role represents a great opportunity to learn and develop.

The Industry Solutions Officer will support the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) Director and wider SAI Platform Secretariat in delivering core services and systems that allow our solutions and programmes to grow and be used at scale. They will also help to develop important new features that support the work programmes of member workstreams. 

The role involves remote working with a virtual team. 

Responsibilities

Support the Farm Sustainability Assessment Director to:

• Ensure that all user support requests are managed correctly and in line with agreed levels of service.
• Developing the effectiveness tracker and reporting on key metrics for growth of uptake and satisfaction for users and service agents.
• Assist with the delivery of key meetings and events. 
• Prepare or support the preparation of PowerPoint presentations and reviewing training material. 
• Support the development of IT solutions including the FSA web-app and benchmarking portal. 
• Prioritise and resolve any bugs within the system. 
• Support users and service agents such as verification bodies, endorsed advisors, as well as benchmarked scheme owners.

Support the development of the regenerative agriculture programme and its integration with the FSA.

• Co-ordinate on farm pilots.
• Co-ordinate online consultation process.

Support the development of the regenerative agriculture programme and its integration with the FSA.

• Co-ordinate on farm pilots.
• Co-ordinate online consultation process.

Applications

The role will occasionally involve travel. SAI Platform invites candidates of all nationalities to apply.

Download the full job description.

SAI Platform is recruiting a Climate Smart Agriculture Intern to support in the delivery of the Climate Smart Agriculture workstream. This is an exciting role and a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to support SAI Platform’s Crops Working Group at a crucial time. SAI Platform is seeking a career starter with knowledge of climate change in the context of the food sector, and a strong interest to support cross-sector collaborative industry solutions.

Responsibilities

Support the Crops Lead to:

• Research and analyse key industry trends, tools, and innovations toward measurable GHG emissions mitigation.
• Refine the SAI Platform approach to GHG emissions across agriculture.
• Prepare for and facilitate key member events, both online and in-person.
• Carry out administrative tasks for the successful delivery of the CSA workstream.

Candidate requirements

• Completing (or just completed) a relevant MA/MSc programme (Agriculture, Climate, Sustainability, Environment or other related).
• A genuine interest in working on climate change related challenges linked to the agriculture sector.
• Service-oriented attitude with good organisational and interpersonal effectiveness.
• The interest and ability to problem-solve.
• Native or near-native level English speaker with excellent verbal and written communication; additional languages are an asset.
• Self-motivated and able to work remotely with a virtual team.