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Vacancy - Coordinator CSO Alignment Platform
Executive Summary
The VOICE Network - at the request of key civil society organisations (CSOs) throughout
Europe - are setting up a CSO alignment platform across the various national
multi-stakeholder Initiatives for Sustainable Cocoa (ISCOs). We are looking for a Coordinatorto function as a ﬂexible and lightweight secretariat that supports content-based
engagement at national and cross-national level by individual CSOs.

Background
Many ISCOs - multi stakeholder platforms fostering national dialogue on cocoa sustainability- are emerging as a powerful trend in shaping what will happen in cocoa sustainability.
However there is no cross-national coordination of civil society strategies and interventions
for the national initiatives for sustainable cocoa (ISCOs) at present. Information sharing on
processes happens sporadically. A clear alignment, deﬁnition of roles and pooling ofresources is missing. Several key Europe-based civil society organizations working for theresponsible production, sourcing, and trade of cocoa are committed to improve alignmentand streamline their efforts across the ISCOs. We are hiring a Coordinator to increase
coordination and collaboration between CSOs in the various national platforms to improve
the possibility of realising important sustainability ambitions, both within individual ISCOs as
well as across the sector and increase efﬁciency.

Key outcomes and deliverables of the role
-Enhance information exchange on an ongoing and regular basis within the various
ISCOs and the CSOs at the EU level
Contribute to the alignment of individual members' advocacy work, and alignmenton ISCO objectives, approaches and deﬁnitions.

Your tasks will include-Organization of regular exchange and strategy meetings (approx. one time a year inperson and 4 times virtually);
Coordination of common talking points, analyses, strategy building, red lines,position papers, issue briefs;
Facilitation and secretariat of thematic working groups.
Coordination/pooling of CSO expertise in discussions and working groups;
Providing a regular news feed about progress, objectives, ongoing processes anddiscussions in all ISCOs (Email and mailing list);
Link impact of developments in other platforms/policies (EU, CFI in producer
countries) to discussions and progress in ISCO objectives.

Your work environment-You work in a fast-paced environment with a considerable amount of pressure andstrict deadlines.
The workﬂow is highly dynamic, which requires the ability to shift gears whenopportunities appear.

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You will work at one of the addresses of platform partners or working from home(with frequent calls and Covid-allowing face to face meetings with the platform
partners, VOICE staff, and other stakeholders).
Your working hours will depend on the assignment, but these will usually be during
normal business hours.
You will work in close cooperation and strategic coordination with a steering groupof selected CSO members from each ISCO, to ensure better alignment andcommunication with the often large and heterogeneous composition of CSOs in thevarious national ISCOs.
The VOICE Network will provide back-ofﬁce, administrative, HR and payroll support.
Performance management will be provided by a steering group from the platform
partners.

Your skills and requirements---

You have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant ﬁeld, or other qualiﬁcations from job
experience.
You are interested in global trade justice and strongly motivated to challenge thecurrent food system and to create a positive impact on the environment, humanrights, and sustainable livelihoods and income of cocoa farmers.
You are highly self-organized, proactive, are good at meeting deadlines, transparent
towards platform members, and strong in communication and eager to ask for
feedback.
You have good written and verbal English language skills; French, German, and/or
Dutch are a plus.
You are able to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment.
Experience in the NGO sector is commendable, as is experience in the cocoa sector.

Labour conditions-One year contract starting preferably in January 2022
Position for 16-20 hours per week
Salary based on the Oxfam Novib salary scales
Employment contract will be based in either the Netherlands or Belgium, an EU work
permit is required.

About the process
Submit enquiries and/or your motivation letter and cv to anneleen@voicenetwork.eu andantonie@voicenetwork.eu.
Application closes December 31st.