Cocoa Life LA Sr Analyst - Ilhéus/BA

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.
In this role, you support and execute programs that are part of Mondelēz International's Impact strategy. You lead in the coordination of budget planning, vendor management and payment, and the central audit process, and oversee the origins pay-for-performance process.
How you will contribute
You will manage budget planning and invoice management with the central team and with the teams of origin, coordinate vendor management, and manage audit processes.
What you will bring
A desire to lead the future for our company and accelerate you career with experience and knowledge in:

• Driving for results and proactivity with good organization skills that results in quality work performed under tight time frames
• Good interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
• Working effectively with multiple cultures, levels, languages, etc.
• A passion and affinity for sustainability

We are aware of our role as transformation agents to generate positive change, so diversity, equity and inclusion are one of our priorities. We believe in breaking down stereotypes and barriers to ensure the representation of society within our company. And for that, we have a Diversity Committee that operates on four fronts, People with disabilities (PCD), Ethnic-Racial, Women and LGBTQIAP+, in addition to being part of MOVER - Movimento pela Equidade Racial.
What you need to know about this position:
Are you excited about sustainability and know how to manage data to drive powerful strategic insights? Do you live in Ilhéus-BA? This position is made for you!
Your primary role is to develop and carry out a comprehensive supervision, monitoring and evaluation package that effectively measures the progress and impact of the Cocoa Life Program and helps guide the country coordination unit to make key strategic decisions based upon the findings. Additional objectives include supporting the program operations to ensure the achievement of the program's goals.
Supervision, M&E (Monitoring and Evaluation), Learning and Verification (70%)

• Oversee the supervision work of the program at the field level, primarily working with field-based implementing partners and staff;

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the M&E for Cocoa Life Latin America, working with the local Cocoa Life leadership and the Global M&E team.

• Oversee the monitoring systems across the Cocoa Life program, including the development and deployment of common indicators, tools and processes.

• Organize data collection and analyze data collected by implementing partners and M&E partners and share the information with the Coordination Unit, the Country Coordination Team and other members of Cocoa Life and the LA Business Unit;

• Support Cocoa Life's M&E and verification partners in implementing annual surveys and transaction verification by coordinating needs with local partners and reviewing process material.

• Facilitate the execution and analysis of assessments, quarterly performance reviews, impact surveys, audits, and assist the independent verifications of the program and other potential M&E layers that may be applicable.

• Participate in the development of M&E capacity across the program and facilitate program learning and the sharing of lessons learned on M&E across pillars; this includes researching, documenting and reporting on case studies and success stories, as well as collaborating with local research partners on an as-needed basis;

• Oversee the development and maintenance of an M&E database and dashboard for LA (excel / teams based);

• Participate in regular M&E and operations meetings with partners, community beneficiaries and Cocoa Life team;

• Oversee the quality of implementation of field-level activities in key program areas including technical assistance, forest protection, safety and security and human rights due diligence

• Help make strategic decisions on program activities based upon M&E findings.

Additional Program Management (30%)

• Provide additional program management support to the local Cocoa Life leadership as needed, especially in coordinating field level interventions with implementing partners and in organizing field visits with internal and external stakeholders.

• Assist the local Cocoa Life leadership in implementing the governance requirements of the program

• Assist the local Cocoa Life leadership in managing relations with implementing partners and local service providers.

• Assist in the supervision of R&D initiatives supported by Cocoa Life in LA.

• Assist in the supervision of Advanced Cocoa Farming initiatives supported by Cocoa Life in LA.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Team mentality and experience working remotely within a global team. We need someone who is reliable, proactive, and communicative.

• Organizational agility, resilience and adaptation to an ever-evolving environment.

• Respect and value differences as key to enabling success.

Education / Certifications:

• Academic background in engineering, agronomy, environmental sciences, business administration or related fields.

Job specific requirements:

• Consolidated professional experience in program monitoring and evaluation including but not limited to data collection and analysis, performance monitoring, impact surveys, auditing, data and knowledge management.

• Expertise in areas including but not limited to ESG, agriculture development in general, environmental management and auditing.

• Experience working in a development context, particularly rural communities in LA.

• Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise technical reports, success stories and other communication documents.

• Fluency in Portuguese and English.

Travel requirements: This position is based in Ilhéus-BA. Availability for field visits in rural cocoa producing areas is required.
Work schedule: Hybrid - The position is based in Ilhéus - BA and includes both remote work and field visits.
Mondelez International is attentive to the future of work and values the well-being of our people, seeking to provide the best experiences. Therefore, some of our administrative vacancies are eligible for the hybrid model, allowing remote work on certain days of the week.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
Mondelēz Brasil is Mondelēz International's fourth largest operation in the world, with approximately 7,500 employees proudly producing, selling and distributing some of the most beloved brands of chewing gum, candies, powdered beverages, cream cheeses, chocolates, cookies and desserts in Brazil. We make the Brazilians' favorite products such as Bis, Lacta, Oreo, Club Social, Sonho de Valsa, Trakinas, Trident, Halls, Royal, Tang and many others. We are truly part of the lives of Brazilians: You can find our mouth-watering products in more than 700,000 points of sale and we are present in more than 92% of Brazilian homes. Our factories are located in Vitória de Santo Antão, in the state of Pernambuco, and Curitiba, in the state of Paraná. We are also home to one of the company's 11 technology centers around the world, responsible for research and development, so we can continue to create new and innovative products, offering the right snack for the right time, done in the right way.
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