Impact Delivery Lead Mexico WRAP

You have until January 16th to apply.

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Location and Work Mode

Mexico - Remote

Who we are

WRAP is a global environmental action NGO championing the shift towards a circular economy fundamentally reshaping how we produce consume and manage resources. Our vision is a world transformed in which Circular Living is commonplace. Where the systems that provide our everyday goods contribute to the worlds prosperity and sustainability instead of reducing it.

WRAP is driving Circular Living through four key areas: accelerating the circular economy future-proofing food preventing problem plastics and transforming textiles. We catalyse action from policy makers businesses NGOs and citizens to make it happen.

We have offices in the UK USA and Australia and live projects in over 30 countries.

Our impact

• 20 years catalysing global meaningful change in over 30 countries.

• Convened the Food Pact Network to catalyse the change needed to transform our global food system bringing together 10 national and regional Food Waste Pacts across 9 countries.

• Contributed to preventing millions of tonnes of waste and emissions globally through circular economy programmes.

Purpose of the Position

The Impact Delivery Lead Mexico will deliver impact for the Food Waste reduction programme working closely with our local partners in Mexico and with WRAPs global teams. This role will strengthen WRAPs presence in Mexico by bringing the WRAP expertise and networks to facilitate the successful implementation and widespread engagement of our Food Waste Voluntary Agreement (Pacto Por La Comida) and other food system transformation topics where appropriate. The candidate needs to be in a trusted and knowledgeable position in Mexico to work with partners and potential future signatories to the voluntary agreement and other key stakeholders to help accelerate its effectiveness in delivering food waste reductions in the country.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Programme Delivery

• Champion and drive the implementation of WRAPs vision and ambition for food waste reduction in Mexico through the Food Waste Voluntary Agreement (Pacto por la Comida).

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive national plan with measurable goals milestones and reporting mechanisms.

• Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the impact of these plans and activities.

• Identify strategic opportunities for expansion of WRAPs impact in Mexico and the wider Latin American region.

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Management

• Build and nurture strong relationships with WRAPs in-country partners and other key stakeholders (private sector actors like FMCG companies retailers food producers government agencies and NGOs) to drive collaborative action and implement a programme of work designed to reduce food waste across the food value chain.

• Represent WRAP in external meetings and events in Mexico positioning WRAP as a key actor tackling food waste in Mexico..

• Support fundraising communication and advocacy efforts to enable WRAP to design and attract funding for a continuing deepening and broadening of our ongoing programme of interventions in the country and region.

Technical Expertise and Impact Monitoring

• Collaborate with WRAPs global specialists to inform programme decisions and demonstrate measurable impact.

• Oversee data collection monitoring and reporting according to WRAPs global evaluation framework.

• Produce and contribute to progress reviews annual reports and presentations for partners funders and WRAPs teams.

• Identify key insights and lessons learned to inform regional scale-up and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Coordination and Communication

• Facilitate clear consistent and proactive communication between WRAP project and programme management teams and the in-country partner including regular project reviews progress meetings and strategic planning sessions.

• Ensure alignment on deliverables budgets and project milestones.

Requirements and competencies to work with us

Were looking for a strategic impact-driven professional with strong experience in food supply chains ideally within or in close collaboration with FMCG businesses. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of program or project delivery in complex multi-stakeholder settings with the ability to engage industry government and civil society partners to drive action on food waste and food systems transformation

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in sustainability food systems circular economy or programme delivery roles.

• Proven experience working in the food sector with or within FMCG companies food retailers or supply chain networks.

• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects in Latin America preferably with international NGOs UN agencies or corporate sustainability teams.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver evidence-based interventions manage complex programmes including planning budgeting and monitoring and work across sectors to implement systems-level change.

Knowledge and Skills

• Deep understanding and practical knowledge of food supply chains food loss and waste drivers and sustainability challenges in the Mexican or broader Latin American context.

• Skilled in designing implementing and evaluating impact-driven interventions using data and evidence.

• Familiarity with voluntary agreements cross-sector partnerships and public-private coalitions.

• Familiarity with impact monitoring tools logical frameworks and KPI development.

• Proficiency in Spanish (native) and English (advanced).

• Proficiency in digital collaboration platforms (Microsoft Office Suite).

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Capable of translating global strategy into locally relevant action plans.

• Relationship Building and management: Builds trust and collaboration across diverse stakeholders and sectors.

• Influence and Diplomacy: Communicates effectively and persuasively with key stakeholders.

• AccountableLeadership: Manages complexity with transparency structure accountability and clarity.

• Advocacy and Representation: Confidently represents WRAPs mission in national and international spaces.

• Cultural Intelligence: Adapts to different cultural and organizational contexts with empathy and operates effectively within Mexicos institutional and business culture.

• Communication: Strong written and verbal skills in English and Spanish capable of producing professional reports and presentations.

• Passion for Purpose: Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and fixing our broken systems.

Our team profile

At WRAP we want to change the world. We want to transform our planets broken systems radically reducing waste and carbon emissions from everyday products.

To make this happen we work with businesses governments and individuals on ambitious projects all around the world. Were a truly international organisation: our products strategies and initiatives reach all areas of the globe.

We want to have as much impact as possible to make our vision of Circular Living a reality so together weve defined our culture as one where we are: 1) Outcome and Impact focused; 2) Global and diverse; 3) Commercial and responsive to opportunities; 4) Agile and creative; 5) Bold in our approach; and 6) Clearly accountable proactively taking responsibility.

Equality diversity and inclusion are integral to our working culture at WRAP. Our decisions and actions are guided by the FREDIE principles of Fairness Respect Equity Diversity Inclusion and Engagement alongside our cultural aspirations to be more accountable agile bold commercial global and impact focussed but we also understand its a journey and not a destination.

We welcome individuals who stand out and bring their unique strengths and aim to foster an environment where you can bring your whole selves to work every day.

Key interests for working with us

WRAPs work in Mexico addresses the dual challenge of food waste and food insecurity. Through Pacto Por La Comida and its partners WRAP looks to catalyse the transition towards a sustainable inclusive and efficient food system in the country where food is valued and waste is minimised. The Pact aligns with SDG 12.3 committing signatories to: 1) Halve per capita food loss and food waste levels by 2030; 2) Reduce losses throughout production storage processing and distribution; 3) Measure and report FLW annually using standardised methodologies; 4) Increase food recovery and redistribution to vulnerable communities. By 2030 the Pact aims to grow its signatories across all major sectors of the food value chain.

The Pact works through four strategic pillars: 1) Voluntary agreements with private sector actors; 2) Technical assistance and measurement via environmental consultancy; 3) Education and; 4) Consumer behaviour change campaigns. All actions follow the WRAP food waste hierarchy prioritising prevention redistribution and circular solutions over

Reasons to join our team

• Work within a leading international NGO at the forefront of the circular economy transition

• Collaborate with global experts and Latin American partners to deliver measurable impact.

• Opportunities for professional growth in an innovative and purpose-driven organization.

• Contribute to projects that combine global expertise with local action for sustainability.

Relevant details before applying for this vacancy

• Advance English is a must.