Risk and Compliance Manager

Develop a risk management framework and risk register, with a particular focus on access for vulnerable groups and confidential reporting mechanisms;

Gather input and data to evolve the framework, and to accurately and efficiently address new challenges;

Ensure that all internal teams, partners and stakeholders are trained on and aligned with the approach and clearly understand their role in reporting risks and mitigation measures;

Gather and analyse all risks based on data gathering and deep collaboration across cross-functional teams, partners and program stakeholders, including national government;

Monitor and follow-up on activities related to risk response by maintaining active connection with relevant internal/external stakeholders and disseminating timely communication to affected stakeholders;

Manage end-to-end rapid response for all reputational risks by mobilizing relevant staff and cross-functional teams to ascertain risk level;

Develop communication response plans, drawing relevant insights from our programmatic response to multiple environmental and social issues pervasive in the environmental sustainability space;

Provide ongoing training programs for the local teams and partners;

Oversee adherence to internal and programmatic policies and due-diligence procedures to better mitigate against potential risks including those related to misinformation, partner communication, and human-rights related topics, focusing on cross collaboration across channels.

Setup a program task force to review risks and mitigation actions;

Participate in nternal committees to develop action plans to address ongoing issues and challenges;

Bring together relevant staff and external stakeholders to proactively address reputational risks;

Develop regular reports to update senior leadership on current reputational challenges and to highlight new risks which may have a negative impact on the reputation of the program and that of the Rainforest Alliance globally.

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field;

Five years of experience in risk management, communications, or environmental sustainability;

Experience in the development and delivery of effective crisis management plans;

Experience in sustainable agriculture certification, international development;

Working knowledge of agricultural supply chains;

Working knowledge environmental and social issues including human rights, climate change, deforestation, and corporate responsibility;

Written and verbal communication proficiency in English and French;

Ability to travel minimum of 20% per year, nationally and internationally.