Trase Program Coordinator

We are recruiting a program coordinator to be part of a leading multinational, multidisciplinary, and multilingual team of experts working across the Trase initiative.
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Deadline: 24 April 2021
Join our international non-profit research organization and help create a sustainable, prosperous future for all. SEI Headquarters is a dynamic, expanding workplace that employs around 100 people from 28 different nationalities in an activity-based office in central Stockholm (Garnisonen), and with an additional 170 employees in centres around the world.
Trase is a data-driven transparency initiative that is revolutionizing our understanding of the trade and financing of commodities driving deforestation worldwide. Trase is jointly led by SEI and Global Canopy with many additional partners and close collaborators. The Trase team is made up of over 25 individuals, of which approximately half are employed by SEI, located in nine countries, brought together by enthusiasm, curiosity and drive to help solve one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time.
The role
SEI HQ is recruiting a highly motivated program coordinator to work on the Trase initiative. The successful applicant will have a strong background in managing complex projects with distributed teams and partners, particularly as linked to the sustainability agenda.
Trase’s unique supply chain mapping approach brings together disparate, publicly available data to connect consumer markets to deforestation and other impacts on the ground. Trase’s freely-available online tools and actionable intelligence enable companies, financial institutions, governments and civil society organizations to take practical steps to address deforestation. The Trase approach draws on vast sets of production, trade, customs and financial data, for the first time laying bare the flows of globally-traded commodities – such as palm oil, soya, and beef – at scale, as well as the flows of capital used to finance this trade. Trase is a direct response to the ambitious commitments made by leaders across sectors to achieve deforestation-free supply chains – and the urgent need this creates for a breakthrough in assessing and monitoring sustainability performance.
Trase is entering an exciting new phase with a strategy for 2021-2025 to mainstream the deployment and uptake of Trase data to help transform the sustainability of commodity trade.
You will be part of a leading, multinational, multidisciplinary, and multilingual team of experts, working across the Trase initiative to help ensure the delivery of this exciting program of work is effective, manageable and fun. We value diversity, inclusivity and creativity at the core of what we do and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
The Trase Program Coordinator supports the overall Trase team in the successful delivery of projects. They are responsible for providing project management support, activity coordination, communications, and monitoring and evaluation. The Program Coordinator will work directly under the Trase Program Manager, and collaborate closely in supporting the wider Trase leadership team.
Main responsibilities
Provides overall support regarding project management and coordination, monitoring and administration, including maintenance of Trase’s project management tools
Supports / follows up on the development of project activities and deliverables
Supports data collection, analysis and evaluation activities on project monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) strategies and activities for projects – helping identify opportunities to improve the impact and effectiveness of our work
Supports / organizes meetings, workshops, and webinars, where necessary (scheduling, content, logistics)
Supports management of strategic partnerships
Supports budget planning, the preparation of new budgets, supports budget follow-up with external partners
Supports / leads procurement processes required for projects
Supports / leads on donor reporting
Coordinates the compiling and editing of reports, meeting notes and minutes

Who you are
You should have a strong interest in working creatively to support and enable the work of your colleagues, including clarity of workflow, but also the importance of building strong bonds of trust and respect across teams. You are also passionate about working to help understand some of the major environmental and sustainability challenges the world is facing in the 21st Century. You will work independently and as part of a team in a highly flexible and exciting research- and innovation environment. Depending on the background of the successful candidate, this position is open for junior-mid level candidates.
Formal qualifications and knowledge
Higher education degree or equivalent relevant experience
Knowledge of common project management and administration tools, e.g. Asana, Salesforce
Minimum of two years of experience working on project coordination with a demonstrable track record in successful project delivery
Proven ability to take a structured approach to planning tasks across teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to adapt communication approach in different settings
Accuracy and attention to detail
Timely and efficient
Fluency in written and spoken English

Desirable
Experience working on sustainability related projects
Experience working in research and/or civil society organizations
Experience working in multicultural and multilingual teams
Language skills, including any of: Bahasa Indonesian, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, French, Swedish

Personal skills required in this position
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build good working relationships with colleagues and partners
Highly structured and organized
Able to work in a fast-paced environment
Eager to learn and develop
Ability to prioritize

How to apply
We are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis so please submit your application soon, and no later than 24 April, 23:59 Stockholm local time. We only accept applications in English that are submitted through our recruitment system. Please apply online and include:
Cover letter highlighting relevant qualifications and experience and why you are motivated by this position
Curriculum vitae.

You do not need to be a Swedish- or EU citizen, nor have a work/residence permit in order to apply for a job at SEI HQ.