Managing Director

Vacancy Managing Director Progreso
Amsterdam-based, 32-40 h

Imagine...

a sustainable future for small farm households while preserving ecosystems and keeping up with market demands.
Progreso (24 FTE) supports sustainable business development for coffee and cocoa producer organizations through Technical Assistance, the Progreso Fund and digital platform Beyco.

We are looking for a Managing Director to lead and develop this foundation, which was established 28 years ago. Committed funders, long-term collaboration, and local expertise are among Progreso's success factors.

Key responsibilities

Strategy development and implementation

• Define and execute a relevant strategy for Progreso on the 3 strategic pillars: Technical Assistance, Beyco platform and Finance
• Be on the forefront of digital innovation as catalyst for data democracy and access, expanding the Beyco platform
• Analyse and share market information of relevant developments in the cocoa, coffee and geographical markets

Team management

• General team management of professionals in 7 locations with the objective to improve livelihoods for smallholder farmers in coffee & cocoa.
• Senior program leadership and expertise for technical assistance and lending activities to enhance impact of the country teams
• Capacity, planning, HR, processes and policies optimization

Risk management and Reporting

• General risk management and risk mitigation strategies, general as well as related to the finance activities for smallholder farmer organizations
• Annual sustainability & financial reports

Fundraising and partnerships

• Creating and managing key relationships with stakeholders in the coffee & cocoa value chain
• Ambassadorship, business development, key donor contacts and fundraising

You are

a strategist, an experienced manager and leader, able to further develop the organization, eager to combine this with tactical and operational work. You bring a strong client and sustainability focus, excellent collaboration skills and a result and output-driven mindset. Willingness to travel on a regular basis is important, as well as excellent oral and written expression in English and Dutch. Any additional global language (Spanish) is a plus. You hold a Master's or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience.

We may consider candidates with a very strong profile in either relevant senior program management or relevant finance and lending leadership, provided there is interest in and understanding of the other discipline.

Job requirements:

• Senior programme management in sustainability/technical assistance for smallholder farmers, preferably in coffee and/ or cocoa.
• Ideally, you also bring experience in “missing middle”- size lending.
• Experience managing an international dispersed team, able to lead and inspire people of different backgrounds.
• Affinity with actual digital developments related to the Progreso playing field.
• Proven effectiveness with funders, farmer & industry organizations and other relevant stakeholders.

Interested?

Are you up for the challenge? We would love to help you achieve our joint goals by focusing on your development, and by investing in an enabling environment. You will have the space to innovate and initiate, with the opportunity to grow as a professional. Compensation and benefits are attractive and will be discussed.

Let's meet!

Are you ready to join Progreso as Managing Director to make a difference for yourself, our customers and to society?
In this procedure we are supported by Sustainability Works. We look forward to receiving your resume and cover letter no later than 25 April 2025 to application@sustainabilityworks.eu.

Should you have any questions, please do feel free to contact Annelies Pijnenburg. First round interviews are foreseen on 7 and 8 May 2025.

www.progreso.nl

www.beyco.nl