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Description

Our promise to farmers is that we will always work toward ensuring a more sustainable future for coffee for all. This short-term position places you at the heart of the coffee business. Working closely with leadership, and with potential external expert support, you will design and build a MEL Framework for our coffee sustainability programs. • Flexibility and Adaptation – Coffee farming is a dynamic space with multiple challenges facing farmers including changes in climate, coffee tree pests and disease, aging farmer populations, migration to urban areas and economic challenges. To make progress on our coffee sustainability strategy we will need to learn and adapt in real time as we gain insight into new and ever-changing contexts. Starbucks coffee sustainability programs and projects are wide ranging and span the globe. Your assignment will be to create the Framework and systems which better enable the Company to: • Collect the right information to accurately track progress against our coffee sustainability goals • Evaluate and analyze data collected to understand the outcomes, effectiveness and value of our efforts • Synthesize learnings to extract insights for continuous improvement, refinement of strategy and accurate story telling We are looking for candidates with MEL experience rooted in the following principles: • Partnership – Our many stakeholders including farmers, suppliers, program implementors, and Farmer Support Centers are all key players in providing, collecting, tracking and sharing data. Their input in the design of the MEL Framework is fundamental and we respect the various sources of information they bring forward. • Curiosity – Through the development of this MEL Framework we wish to deepen our understanding, challenge perspectives, and question assumptions all with the aim of strengthening the tools we are using to make progress against our sustainability goals. Required background ? Skills? • 10 years’ experience designing and building MEL frameworks, strategies and systems, ideally in the agriculture space and across varying geographies. • Proven track record and high proficiency in project and consultant management across various stages of project development and implementation (initiating, planning, execution, monitoring and completion). • Proven ability to influence and guide diverse internal and external teams toward achieving common objectives without direct authority, showcasing exceptional collaboration skills. • Demonstrated ability to act as a central coordinator, quickly identifying connections, efficiencies, and necessary action plans. • Excellent relationship building and cross functional working skill set.

Skills

microsoft office, data management, Training development, Spanish

Top Skills Details

microsoft office,data management

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Team culture/work environment: • Mix of tenure on the team • Split team between Seattle and Switzerland • SSC Team of 3, and will be working with global advisors as needed • Key projects: All outcomes such as MEL Framework must: • Be inclusive of and aligned with technical carbon MRV work being done separately with an external partner. • Consider ease of tech deployment and status of tech (link to potential separate workstream), iterating until both workstreams have a cohesive deployment plan (but need not be completely deployed in the case of tech). • Dovetail with our ongoing review of public commitments • Where possible, link to our Capacity Building & Technical Assistance Framework. Daily Responsibilities: • Carry out a comprehensive audit of all data being gathered, systems being used for gathering and reporting, and audiences being serviced. • Assess where datasets may be no longer relevant or need to be revised/strengthened. • Evaluate current data collection methods and the technologies we are utilizing to advise SBUX on how these can be streamlined, replaced and/or enhanced to make fit for purpose. • Understand and map out (very high level and audience appropriate) Theory of Change (ToC) to accompany the coffee Strategy House. • Based on coffee ToC & Strategy House, ratify KPIs or identify new metrics that must be collected to meaningfully evaluate, learn and report on our progress. Ensure that public commitments and existing statements e.g. mission, all have relevant proof points to back them up. • Design overall coffee sustainability MEL Framework based on indicators, ToC and Strategy House. This should include who collects what data when and for what purpose • Ensure appropriate SOPs are in place for every data point identified. • Create easily understood procedures (handbook) to assure quality, accuracy and reliability of data.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Seattle,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.