Executive Director

The Organisation
  
Established in 2011, The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is a global non-profit membership association transforming the global rice sector for a healthy, inclusive, and sustainable future. SRP is registered in Germany and based in Bangkok, Thailand.
  
SRP improves smallholder livelihoods, reduces the social, environmental and climate footprint of rice production, and offers the global rice market an assured supply of sustainably produced rice to meet growing global demand. SRP’s activities to advocate for value chain development include promotion of the ongoing development of science-based cultivation standards and recommendations for sustainable, resource-saving, and environmentally friendly rice cultivation, in particular the SRP Standard Requirements and Performance Indicators for Sustainable Rice Cultivation.


Benefits & Culture

• A highly visible role with senior stakeholder liaison across public and private sectors
• Based on site in Bangkok with frequent regional travel and some international trips
• Competitive salary and benefits package

  
The Role
  
Reporting to the board, the Executive Director leads the day-to-day management of SRP, including overseeing the Secretariat which is responsible for strategy implementation and managing SRP operations inclusive of programmes, communications, compliance, finance, administration, and resource mobilization. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and further developing the SRP vision, mission, and strategic planning
• Managing the performance and visibility of the SRP Assurance scheme, fees, and operations
• Meeting targets to maintain a strong revenue base
• Public representation and promotion to expand the SRP membership
• Maintaining relationships with members, partners, and relevant stakeholders
• Supporting the board and organizing SRP general assemblies, conferences, and events

Skills Required
  
You are a senior and strategic leader with a passion for sustainable development, preferably with experience in the agrifood or sustainable agriculture sectors. Ideally you have knowledge or experience in commercial rice trading, procurement, or retailing, plus experience in, or with, development finance institutions.
  
With advanced qualifications in a related field, you bring demonstrable success building multistakeholder partnerships, including public-private sector, and have preferably worked on, or with, agricultural commodity standards and assurance schemes. Experience with European law, carbon markets or climate finance would be an asset. Your other skills and experience include:  

• Demonstrated success in fund raising, resource mobilization, and building revenue streams
• Cross functional team leadership including finance and governance responsibilities
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, presentation, and networking skills
• Proven ability to work across different cultures and diversities and build consensus
• Excellent communication and strong English language skills

If you want to reduce the social, environmental and climate footprint of rice production and ensure food security, and you can demonstrate relevant expertise, please submit your resume and cover letter, addressing the skills required, quoting #1264516 or call Lois Freeke at NGO Recruitment in Melbourne, Australia on +61 (0)3 8080 8978.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.