• Create an environment that will facilitate increased demand for sustainable palm oil in India for domestic consumption Such that there is wider acceptance amongst consumers, companies and governments on the significance of sustainable palm oil.
• Introduce business and brands to landscapes in India and abroad with a view to establishing working relationship between procurement teams and these landscapes.
• Assess which global companies would be keen to collaborate with IDH for sustainable palm production as well as market convening

Dimensions

• Deliver market insight to analyse and develop programs and solutions that will address the sustainability agenda for Palm Oil India and at the larger level for Edible Oils.
• Engages with key stakeholders within Indian government both at the national and the state level. Local engagement with the embassies and their work on Palm Oi: the Dutch Embassy, UK Embassy, Indonesian Embassy, Malaysian Embassy.
• Engage with stakeholders and potential partners who can increase and drive market demand for sustainably sourced palm oil.
• Define the business case in the Indian context for committing to sourcing sustainably sourced palm oil for the Indian buyers.
• Identify and analyse market developments, business development-related knowledge, trends within the industry and sustainable palm oil, and initiate internal knowledge sharing.
• Map and engage with existing programs on Palm Oil and work closely to align their agendas.
• Monitor and ensure implementation of the Pilot programs.
• Prepare and lead in proposal development, concept notes, investment committee notes, and program summaries as required to support the growth of the program.
• All the above and related activities are expected to lead to the following outcomes:
• Government support of sustainable palm oil production at national and state levels.
• Government support for import of sustainable palm oil.
• Clear indication of support and participation from the Ministries of Commerce, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution.
• Pre-competitive collaboration between companies to arrive at a common vision and goals for sustainable palm oil production and consumption.

• Knowledge of palm oil business, edible oils industry and supply chain. Including palm and edible oil sustainability issues and certification schemes.
• Ability to build and establish strong relationships and build rapport with stakeholders and clients;
• Familiarity with field research, data collection and financial analysis of business cases; experience with data management and business modelling.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal in English (essential)