Senior Project Lead

Senior Project Lead We are looking for a Senior Project Lead to help shape the future of responsible sourcing in the global tea sector. Position: Senior Project Lead - Data and Industry Alignment Location: London/Hybrid (minimum 3 days/week in office) Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Contract: 2-year FTC with potential for a permanent role thereafter Salary: £60,000–£65,000 (depending on experience) Closing Date: 2nd of March. Early applications are encouraged as we may close the role before the deadline if a suitable candidate is found. About the Project The Global Tea Coalition (GTC) is an industry forum that brings together CEOs and senior leaders from tea-buying/ producing companies to collaborate on the most pressing social and environmental challenges facing the global tea sector. The GTC seeks to improve sustainability, resilience, and responsible practices across the value chain. The project will lead a sector-wide initiative addressing one of the industry’s most persistent challenges: the complexity, duplication, and inconsistency of social and environmental standards and data collection. The project aims to reduce duplication, improve alignment, and enable more practical and reliable data across the tea sector. About the Role To deliver this project, we are recruiting for a Senior Project Lead. You will have the opportunity to influence industry-wide change through an ambitious project to harmonise standards and data in the global tea supply chain. You will deliver the project which will involve leading a technical working group of representatives from tea companies to co-design the project output and developing a harmonised approach that reduces producer burden and strengthens buyers’ access to standardised, comparable data for HREDD. Key responsibilities include: Project design and delivery Stakeholder engagement and project governance Shared learning and communications About You You will have an undergraduate degree; postgraduate degree in sustainability, human rights, international development or related fields preferred. You will have proven project management skills, with a track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects to agreed brief, budget, and timeline. You will also have: Deep understanding of Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD). Familiarity with producer challenges related to certification, audits, and buyer reporting requirements. Proven track record leading industry coalitions, multi-stakeholder platforms, or pre-competitive collaboration initiatives. Expertise in private-sector engagement and understanding of commercial drivers and constraints within supply chains Strong existing networks across the global tea industry with a deep understanding of human rights and environmental risks in agricultural supply chains. Understanding of sustainability standards and certifications. Experience in social and/or environmental sustainability within agricultural supply chains; experience in the tea sector is highly desirable but not essential. We recognise that no candidate will meet every requirement listed. If you are excited by this role and feel you have relevant experience we encourage you to apply! When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full Job Description. About the Organisation Join a membership organisation that collaborates with members and third-party grantors to implement impactful, long-term programs in tea-producing countries, improving the lives of farmers, workers, and communities. ETP is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Benefits include: 8% employer pension contribution, life insurance and an employee assistance programme with health insurance after six months’ service. You may also have experience in roles such as Project Manager, Project Lead, Senior Project Manager, Senior Project Lead, Data and Industry Alignment Project Lead, Data and Industry Alignment Project Manager. #INDNFP PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation