Projects Officer

Job Description

You will engage with external stakeholders where necessary to ensure projects are planning, delivered and reported to a high standard.We are looking for energetic, self-starting candidates who can grow into a role that supports the Cool Farm team with operations related tasks. The ideal candidate will have project management training and experience.As this is a remote post, you must have a quiet and private place to work with strong and reliable internet access.Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Operations team as well as key Engagement staff members.
• Support the planning and administration of projects. 
• Use Jira to monitor project progress and produce reports.
• Collaborate with the Engagement team to ensure projects are communicated to members and the wider network.
• Attend operations meetings and track risks, opportunities, assumptions and KPIs.
• Present your work to the Cool Farm team in regular monthly project meetings.

Essential Criteria

• Fluent in English.
• Ability to work remotely and independently.
• Undergraduate degree.
• General understanding of project management processes and principles, particularly agile project management.
• Project management training OR at least 2 years project management experience.
• Competency with Microsoft Excel.
• Collaboration and communication skills to work effectively within a small team.
• Attention to detail.
• Passion for working towards a sustainable future and continuous learning mindset.

Desirable Criteria

Whilst experience in the following would be beneficial, they are not essential. So, if you don’t have all of them, please apply or contact us to discuss the role.We are looking for keen team players, with a can-do attitude and a desire to learn. We will support you to get up to speed in these areas, if you are a good fit for the role and our team.

• Competency in Jira and Confluence.
• Experience of agile project management.
• Experience of project bid writing and grant application processes.
• Fluency in additional languages.
• Experience working in software development, environmental sustainability or agriculture.
• Willingness to attend in-person meetings at least twice per year.  These could be anywhere in the world but will often take place in the UK. Please do not hesitate to apply if your nationality prevents you from travelling to some countries, we will do our best to work around this. 
• Experience working in topic related areas such as industry alliances or FMCG food & beverage sector.
  

What we offer

Training will be provided to help you get up to speed on any areas that you are less familiar with. We are a friendly team and love helping people to hone their skills and realise their potential. The most important thing is to come with a desire to learn and grow and help others to do the same.We actively invite applications from individuals represented by the criteria for broader participation outlined below, reflecting our dedication to enhancing diversity and inclusion and expanding opportunities in sustainability and environmental technical careers.

• Individuals from ethnic groups that are underrepresented.
• Individuals with care experience.
• Individuals who have been recognised as refugees in the UK.
• Individuals estranged from both of their primary caregivers (for example, both parents or carers).
• Individuals who were eligible for the 16-19 Bursary/Pupil Premium and/or those who received Free School Meals.
• Young carers, who are the main caregiver for a parent or sibling.
• Individuals who have faced disruptions in their education due to factors such as health issues, family circumstances, or homelessness.

As this role can be partly remote, the position can be adapted to your requirements for example allowing flexible hours, or to be mainly based working from home. We aim to create flexibility in the role to suit our colleagues' needs.

Application Process:

• Interested candidates should continue with this application form. Deadline is 9am BST, Thursday 8th August 2024.
• Two people will read the applications and the first page of the application (showing Personal Details) will be hidden from those selecting candidates for interview.
• CVs are to be uploaded but will not be reviewed by the selection panel for the initial selection.  They will only be reviewed if successfully invited for interview
• Interviews will take place on the 14th August 2024.
• Interviews will be virtual and approximately 1 hour long. We will send the main questions before the interview so candidates can prepare.
• Once the candidates have been shortlisted, a second 30-minute interview will take place on the 15th if necessary.  Again, candidates will be provided with questions ahead of the interview.

We are striving to make this application process as accessible as possible. In the interest of accommodating diverse backgrounds and abilities, if you require any accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Additionally, as we would like to assess your writing skills, this application is written-based.

For more information about Cool Farm, please see our website https://coolfarm.org/or contact us recruitment@coolfarmtool.org.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The Cool Farm Alliance is dedicated to fostering a culture of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We believe that diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences enrich our workplace and drive innovation. We seek candidates from all backgrounds and believe that diversity fuels innovation and that every team member's contribution is essential to our success. Our workplace fosters inclusion, open dialogue, and equal opportunities for all team members.

We are on a journey to dismantle bias and barriers to ensure that everyone has an equal chance to thrive within our organisation. Join us, to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where every voice is valued and respected. The Cool Farm Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

About the Cool Farm Alliance

The Cool Farm Alliance is a science-led, not-for-profit membership organisation (community interest company) that owns, manages, and improves the Cool Farm Tool and cultivates the leadership network to advance regenerative agriculture at scale.

For over fifteen years, the Cool Farm Alliance has worked to put knowledge in the hands of farmers and empower the full supply chain to understand and support agro-ecological restoration by providing a respected, standardised calculation engine to measure and report on agriculture’s impact on the environment. The Cool Farm Tool has established widely endorsed, science-based metrics for water, climate, and biodiversity, supported in 17 languages and used in more than 150 countries around the world.

Cool Farm Alliance members share the need for a respected, consistent, standardised, independent calculation engine and have joined the Alliance to ensure the Cool Farm Tool meets this need, now and in the future. To find out more visit Cool Farm Tool | An online greenhouse gas, water, and biodiversity calculator.

About the team

This role reports to the Operations Manager. The Cool Farm secretariat is a small team based around the world who lead the Alliance, provide service and support to our members, and maintain the development of the Cool Farm Platform. It is host to some world-class expertise in the areas of science and methodology for agricultural GHG emissions, removals and biodiversity impact.