Description of the mission

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Impacts and Assurance Associate will be responsible for supporting smallholder engagement and representation and managing GPSNR's Shared Investment Mechanism projects and processes. This role will also contribute to other organisational workstreams such as communications, admin support, and finance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the management of GPSNR Shared Investment Mechanism process, including overseeing open calls for SIM projects, evaluation cycles, fund tracking, and coordination with working groups, governance bodies, and finance. Ensure templates, documentation, and guidance materials are maintained and accessible.
Support the management of full project lifecycle for SIM funded projects, from agreement negotiation through implementation monitoring to reporting and close out. This includes managing contracts and payments, reviewing progress reports, identifying and mitigating/escalating risks, and ensuring alignment with deliverables, timelines, budgets, and GPSNR requirements.
Plan and conduct field visits to verify GPSNR project implementation, engage with project stakeholders, and prepare field reports with findings and recommendations.
Support smallholder engagement activities, including coordination of interpretation and translation, meeting logistics, stakeholder communications, maintenance of smallholder records and onboarding processes, and manage the Rubber Wiki platform.
Support the communications team in activities related to smallholder engagement and SIM projects, including developing relevant communication content.
Contribute to broader organisational workstreams, including administrative support, meeting coordination, and cross team collaboration.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

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REQUIRED COMPETENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to manage a broad range of responsibilities, including administration and finance, while handling multiple priorities effectively.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and processes across different geographies and stakeholder groups.
Excellent organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Self-disciplined and proactive, with good judgment in identifying and escalating risks and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Clear and effective communication skills to ensure efficient and effective information exchange.
High level of emotional intelligence and sensitivity when engaging with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, including team members, smallholder farmers, corporate representatives, civil society, and government partners.
Strong problem solving ability and adaptability to changing conditions and competing priorities.
Initiative in developing strategies, procedures, and documentation templates to support platform operations.
High level of emotional intelligence and team citizenship.
Willingness to travel to project sites in natural rubber producing countries, including Southeast Asia and West Africa.

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Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber

An international organisation, with a mission to lead improvements in the socioeconomic and environmental performance of the natural rubber value chain.

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Nonprofit organization
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Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber did not yet communicate its impact measurement.

This structure did not communicate to us the labels or certifications that it was able to obtain.

Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber

An international organisation, with a mission to lead improvements in the socioeconomic and environmental performance of the natural rubber value chain.

Website
Nonprofit organization
< 15 persons

Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber did not yet communicate its impact measurement.

This structure did not communicate to us the labels or certifications that it was able to obtain.

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