POSITION SUMMARY

Based in Mexico City, the Senior Sustainable Production Associate will report to the Sustainable Landscapes Coordinator. The position will be responsible for delivering technical inputs that trigger sustainable agrifood transformation, such as feed the design of financial instruments aimed at enabling the transition towards sustainable production mechanisms in Mexico. He/she will be responsible for supporting the implementation of various projects working closely with federal government agencies, subnational governments, development banks, the private sector and international organizations. The position will also collaborate in capacity building activities and carry out technical analyses for the development of deforestation-free production and traceability mechanisms, promote nature positive production, low-methane livestock production, agriculture certifications, technologies for sustainable agriculture, green business entrepreneurship targeting agri-business, among others.

REQUIREMENTSQUALIFICATIONS

• Mexican nationals or holding a valid working visa.
• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields such as agronomy, agroforestry engineering, biology, geography, environmental sciences, environmental management, or similar.
• A Master’s degree in relevant fields such as agroecology, land and water management, resilient farming, sustainable business, or similar.
• At least 4-5 years of relevant experience in the promotion and implementation of integrated landscape management strategies, regenerative production and land use in Mexico.
• Knowledge of public policies on sustainable production in Mexico.
• Knowledge on sustainable agrifood production, barriers for smallholders and bottlenecks at the local level in Mexico.
• Solid technical knowledge in at least three of the following: nature positive production, deforestation-free production and traceability mechanisms, regenerative practices, low-methane livestock production, technologies for sustainable agriculture, and agriculture certifications.
• Knowledge in the use of logical frameworks and theory of change for project design and implementation.
• Knowledge of FIRA’s financial instruments and project portfolio is desirable.
• Experience in geographic information systems (GIS) is desirable.
• Experience working in international organisms similar to the Global Green Growth Institute is desirable.
• Flexibility to travel inside the country.
• Excellent verbal and written fluency in English and Spanish.

• The Senior Sustainable Production Associate is responsible for feeding technical inputs on sustainable production throughout various projects of the Mexico program, from proposal development to delivery, including implementation, capacity building and development of new policies or other strategic planning documents.
• Undertake data collection and carry out technical analyses for the development of deforestation-free production and traceability mechanisms, green business models, and green business entrepreneurship platforms targeting agri-business and environmental value-chain stakeholders, among others.
• Support the assessment and development of sustainable production opportunities within targeted sectors and various national and subnational counterparts, private sector and/or NGOs.
• Contribute to the development of funding and technical project proposals using a logical framework, under the guidance of the Sustainable Landscapes Lead.