• Job Description

  Req#: R-102241

  Job Description

  Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

  Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

  The Country Lead is responsible for coordinating and managing the Cocoa Life Program in Ghana by working with the strategic, technical and implementing partners to deliver MDLZ’s commitments and Cocoa Life’s goals. This also requires leading the Cocoa Life Ghana country team. The principal accountabilities and responsibilities of the Country Lead are to:

  • Own Cocoa Life country program strategy

  • Manage the Cocoa Life Program budget for Ghana in strict compliance with applicable policies

  • Deliver operational excellence in the execution of the Cocoa Life Ghana program

  • Drive a learning agenda from evolved sustainability programs

  • Own relationships with Cocoa Life Program internal and external stakeholders for the Ghana country program

  How you will contribute

  As you implement the programs, you will oversee cross-functional project teams, agencies and NGO partners, manage program budgets, create and maintain reports on program results. You will work locally with business colleagues and external partners to implement plans under each respective pillar.

  What you will bring

  A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

  • Passionate about sustainable development, and an advocate for the Cocoa Life Program vision, objectives and approach.

  • Tenacious and determined in pursuing objectives, respecting policies but also in building consensus.

  • A will for excellence in delivery, able to identify, prioritize and manage key issues, deploying resources efficiently and effectively.

  • Sensitive to commercial expectations and political sensitivities in West Africa and in developed markets.

  • A networker and collaborator, sensitive to, and able to adapt style to, differing stakeholders and cultural requirements.

  More about this role

  What you need to know about this position:

  Own the Ghana Cocoa Life program strategy

  • Consult Cocoa Life teams and stakeholders on the Ghana Cocoa Life program strategy and program development, including alignment with Cocoa Life's global strategy, plans and budget. Ensure Cocoa Life is aligned where appropriate to other cocoa initiatives in Ghana, and relevant government or international policy frameworks.
  • Document and present the Ghana Cocoa Life program strategy and contribute to similar process other countries and at the central level.
  • Develop and manage a process to identify, select and review implementing partners.
  • Support evolving Mondelez International commercial objectives and link to program, and other cocoa sourcing activities as appropriate.

  Manage the Cocoa Life country team.

  • Ensure appropriate organizational and operational structure based on objectives and responsibilities, including recruitment of local staff when needed.
  • Provide leadership for the entire team in all matters required, including overseeing the creation of work plans, regular reporting and objective-based management, and undertaking appropriate reviews and support professional development of staff.

  Manage financial and administrative functions

  • Coordinate the preparation, control and execution of the Cocoa Life country budget.
  • Co-create and oversee good functioning of administrative systems and processes, and strict compliance with MDLZ policies.
  • Oversee the managers responsible for financial and administrative functions to provide overall fiscal and administrative stewardship of Cocoa Life in Ghana, to manage finances, including establishing appropriate financial systems and reviewing on a regular basis.
  • Make financial and legal contractual arrangements with implementing partners, in collaboration with respective Procurement, Legal and central functions, to implement the operational plan.

  Operational excellence

  • Own the Standard Operational Guidelines for Ghana, which defines relationship and coordination with partners.
  • Oversee the management team to develop action plans and budgets to implement the Ghana Program strategy, the implementation of these plans, and resolve arising issues. Approve partners' operational plans and budgets.
  • Redesign and promote continuous improvement processes for quality assurance of Cocoa Life project implementation
  • Facilitate collaboration between partners in Ghana, both institutionally and between individual professionals, towards higher effectiveness, efficiency and transparency. Adopt clear communication framework with partners for obtaining and sharing views, building consensus, mediating on areas of disagreement, providing feedback to maintain healthy, productive relationships and help troubleshoot where required.

  Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Oversee the preparation of overall activity, impact, financial and other reports to deliver at international and Ghana level.
  • Supervise the M&E Manager to establish systems, and coordinate monitoring of program activities according to a governance framework.
  • Participate in the development and effective conduct of evaluation activities.
  • Plan and agree learning process and systems with the central communications team, and oversee its implementation learning, including facilitating agreed forums and reviews.

  Promote Cocoa Life’s interests in the institutional environment

  • Cocoa Life works cross-sectorial cross-sectionally with various Mondelēz International, government institutions and various not-for-profit and development organizations. Therefore, key relationships to be built, maintained and sustained under the stewardship of the Country Lead.
  • Supervise the development and implementation of an external communications strategy in Ghana and contribute to international communication strategy.
  • Represent Cocoa Life to external stakeholders in Ghana, including World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and International Cocoa Initiative (ICI).
  • Support MDLZ cocoa and CL teams with the analysis and assessment of cocoa sector, relevant policy and institutions in Ghana.
  • Alongside partners, represent and ensure integration of Cocoa Life in policy discussions and other relevant national/regional forums, including liaising with COCOBOD and other relevant government offices.

  The position exists within the following internal environment

  • MDLZ commitments to sustainability, such as sourcing 100% CL for chocolate by 2025, 100% coverage CLRMS by 2025, net zero 2050 target and the 2030 vision.
  • Relevant sustainability policies such as human rights policy, policy to help protect children, supplier of conduct
  • All relevant MDLZ policies on compliant business conduct
  • Our will to nurturing the trust and confidence of the communities in which we work
  • The foundations of the Cadbury Cocoa Partnership in Ghana and the ensuing Cocoa Life Program since 2012

  Job specific requirements:

  • Master's degree in Development Studies or related field
  • A minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience in sustainability
  • Experience of working with senior stakeholders to build alignment and operationalize strategies, calling for senior advocacy and communications skills
  • Experience of organizational development (within NGO or private sector is an advantage)
  • Experience of managing sizeable budgets
  • Experience of managing a team with diverse skills and experiences
  • Experience of working in an international context and managing multiple realities
  • Skills in program conceptualization and policy analysis
  • Ability to work effectively under intense pressure
  • Be accountable to multiple internal and external stakeholders

  Travel requirements: Ready to travel at short notice, including periodic visit to farmers community

  No Relocation support available

  
  Business Unit Summary

  
  Mondelēz International’s Sub Saharan Africa Business Unit is made up of three key focus areas namely Southern Africa, West Africa and the Rest of Africa Markets. The Business Unit is home to approximately 1000 Makers and Bakers who strive to bring only the best quality and loved brands to our consumers. Mondelēz International in Sub Saharan Africa is proud to house global legacy brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Halls and Bournvita, together with local jewels such as Cadbury LunchBar, Chappies, TomTom and Dentyne. The Business Unit’s Markets have consistently been awarded Top Employer certification, and has been recognised as a Top Employer in Africa.

  Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

  Job Type

  Regular

  Sustainability, Well Being & Social Impact

  Corporate & Government Affairs

• About the company

  Mondelez International, Inc., often stylized as Mondelēz, is an American multinational confectionery, food, holding and beverage and snack food company based in Chicago, Illinois.

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