Agro Sustainability Lead

Overview

This role is responsible to Coordinate the design of Positive Agriculture AOP and glidepath goals/targets as well as execution strategies to achieve those goals. Coordinate the execution of projects (internal and ones managed by Agro) that contribute to GHG, soil health, watershed health, biodiversity, and livelihoods-related targets

Coordinate Agro/GP alignment to accelerate ‘sustainable sourcing’ verification of key crops (e.g. potato, corn) for annual targets. Support integration of learnings and new techniques from internal/external partners, especially the women’s empowerment into core operating procedures used by Agro team and PepsiCo growers.

The role is responsible to lead, facilitate or participate in Positive Agriculture tools/techniques trainings (e.g. Cool Farm Tool, Water Use Efficiency ADAS tool, gender-smart solutions, biodiversity baseline studies). This includes relevant women’s economic empowerment and agriculture-related trainings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate partner delivery of on-the-ground ‘gender smart’ projects that improve Positive Agriculture outcomes (e.g. water management, soil health, climate resilience, GHG), including ones that enhance current grower performance as well as expand into new grower segments and growing zones.
• Support design and launch of partnerships that facilitate PepsiCo’s expansion into new growing segments and zones that increase year-round supply of potato and ensure new farmers comply with SFP and continuous improvement expectations through the IMS strategy.
• PepsiCo’s demo farm/Farmer Roadshow program demonstrates the business case of innovative farming practices and the Associate Manager will support activities that improve the impact of this program through gender-inclusive and regenerative agriculture solutions. He/she will:
• Coordinate gender-informed agricultural activities on demonstration farms that include targeting women in PepsiCo’s supply chain to introduce sustainable farming practices and promote climate smart agriculture practices.
• Support and coordinate consultants and partners in mapping challenges and opportunities to improve the resilience of PepsiCo’s potato supply chain, design relevant SOWs and work plans, and manage execution against overall demo farm strategy.
• Support efforts to integrate gender, climate smart and regenerative agriculture practices into demo farms and Roadshow activities and support the creation of new demo farms, if needed.
• Coordinate field days and grower outreach efforts with internal (Comms, PPGA, ExCom) and external (AgTech solution proviers) partners.
• Coordinate the collection and reporting of data for Agro and partnerships that feed into PepsiCo’s sustainable business agenda.
• Implementation of Sustainable Farming Program (SFP) and Internal Management System (IMS) protocols.
• Provide regular (weekly/monthly) project progress reports and highlight critical decision points to Agro/BU leadership and key internal partners such as Global SO Agro and AMESA Agro.
  
  

Qualifications

Knowledge / Skill:

• Agriculture: local agricultural policies, agricultural demo farm implementation, best approaches to sustainable farming practices, agricultural trade and food polices, local land tenure laws and policy frameworks.
• Women’s Economic Empowerment and Livelihoods: integrating gender into agricultural programming, facilitation of women’s economic empowerment related trainings and workshops, understanding of local challenges and opportunities related to women’s economic empowerment.
• Project Management: concepts, techniques, and procedures of program management, evaluation, and reporting and budgeting.
  
  

Extensive knowledge of Pakistan’s agricultural sector

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years’ experience in agribusiness, sustainability, agronomy or operations environment.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and local language (e.g. Urdu, Punjabi)
• Advanced degree in agronomy, economics, or a related field in agriculture or social sciences such as rural sociology or rural development
• Experience working with potato farmers and/or farmers in a rotation that includes potato
• Demonstrated experience implementing sustainability programs in multiple areas, including ones related to Positive Agriculture agenda (RegenAg, Livelihoods, water and soil health, GHG emissions) Use of (precision) AgTech solutions and tools
  
  

Competencies:

• Strong understanding of key agricultural sustainability opportunities and challenges for the food and beverage industry
• Ability to remain tactical and results-oriented in ambiguous, complex and less-structured environments
• Strong time management skills, ability to handle multiple projects, set priorities and plan
• Outstanding collaborator with proven communication skills and business orientation
• Highly motivated individual with a passion for sustainability
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven skill in influencing and negotiating to foster alignment and drive follow-through