REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME MANAGER
About Czarnikow (CZ)
CZ is a global supply chain solutions company with 160 years of experience in commodity trading, whose purpose is to exert a positive economic and sustainable influence in its food, beverage, and energy supply chains. CZ buys, sells, moves and de-risks commodities through a range of services including trade finance, commodities trading, analysis, freight, logistics and price risk management.
We are an entrepreneurial company, with innovation at the heart of everything we do. We are open to change, as shown through the recent expansion of our product portfolio and move into energy. Our people are our most valued asset and make the business what it is today. We hope that you will join our team.
Why work at CZ
CZ offers the chance to join a dynamic and exciting team of professionals and learn in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
In addition, we offer a competitive starting salary, supported by a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
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Discretionary bonus structure
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Competitive company pension scheme
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Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Life assurance
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A collaborative and collegiate work environment and culture
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Tailored learning and development
- Charity fundraising and volunteering opportunities
To find out more about life and careers at CZ, visit our LinkedIn, Youtube.
About the role
The Regenerative Agriculture Programme Manager will lead the continued development, delivery, and roll-out of the VIVE Regenerative Agriculture Programme's existing strategy and technical module. This is a mid-to-senior technical role for someone with deep, hands-on expertise in regenerative agriculture and its relationship to decarbonisation and low-carbon agriculture, with the ability to design and run technical feasibility studies across multiple crops and geographies and translate complex agronomic and carbon science into practical guidance for farmers, clients, and internal teams.
Tasks & Responsibilities
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Continue to develop, refine, and roll out the VIVE Regenerative Agriculture Programme's existing technical strategy and module, embedding leading frameworks such as the SAI Platform's Regenerating Together Programme.
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Design and run technical feasibility studies and pilot projects across multiple crops and geographies, including Brazil, Mexico, the US, South Africa, Thailand, the Philippines, Japan, and Australia, to prove the technical and commercial viability of regenerative practices.
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Manage programme budgets, timelines, and resources, and maintain strong relationships with funding bodies to secure financial support for projects.
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Conduct research and monitor best practice, regulatory, and carbon accounting standards relevant to regenerative agriculture, decarbonisation, and low-carbon agriculture, including the GHG Protocol, the Land Sector and Removals Standard (LSRS), and SBTi FLAG.
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Deliver workshops, training, and educational materials, including manuals, reports, and case studies, to build farmer and producer capability in regenerative agriculture.
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Build relationships with stakeholders, including farmers, agronomists, industry partners, and VIVE participants and buyers, and present technical findings and programme outcomes to clients, internal teams, and senior management.
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Work closely with internal teams and external partners, including agronomists, certifiers, and technical bodies, to capture global opportunities and continue rolling out and improving the VIVE regenerative agriculture programme.
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Mentor and lead junior team members, helping to build their technical knowledge and experience in regenerative agriculture, feasibility studies, and carbon accounting.
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Changes in the business may occasionally require alterations in this job description and these will be agreed with the post holder as appropriate.
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Your role is related to the management of activities that ensure product safety, authenticity, legality and quality. Please review the BRCGS objectives, policy and related requirements located on the Intranet. Applies to HR, Compliance, Trading, Marketing, Operations, and Insurance Roles.
About you
We are looking for someone with the following skillset and attributes:
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Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Environmental Science, or a related field; a postgraduate qualification or professional certification in regenerative or sustainable agriculture is an advantage.
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Minimum 5-10 years' hands-on experience in a similar technical role, spanning large-scale agricultural commodity production, technical agronomy, or regenerative agriculture programme management, across multiple crop types, with proven global experience designing and running technical feasibility studies across multiple geographies, including Brazil, Mexico, the US, South Africa, Thailand, the Philippines, Japan, and Australia.
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Deep, technical knowledge of regenerative agriculture principles and their commercial application, and of the relationship between regenerative agriculture, decarbonisation, and low-carbon agriculture; working knowledge of carbon accounting standards including the GHG Protocol, the Land Sector and Removals Standard (LSRS), and SBTi FLAG, and familiarity with frameworks such as the SAI Platform's Regenerating Together Programme; working knowledge of international sustainability standards and certification schemes (e.g. EUDR, ISCC, Bonsucro) is also valuable.
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Track record of managing complex, cross-border programmes, including budgets, timelines, and multi-stakeholder resourcing, and securing and managing funding from donors, development finance institutions, or corporate sustainability budgets.
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Strong stakeholder management skills, with excellent research, analytical, and technical writing abilities, and confidence presenting technical findings and feasibility studies to clients and internal audiences.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.
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Strong commercial understanding of commodity markets, mass balance systems, and supply chain dynamics, with the ability to help clients structure commercially viable, sustainable supply chains; specific knowledge of sugarcane and sugar beet supply chains and industry would be a big advantage.
