Nature Food Senior Strategy Associate

Nature Food Senior Strategy Associate

SYSTEMIQ

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Role:

As a Senior Associate, you will play a pivotal role in various key projects within the Nature & Food platform. You will collaborate in project teams, manage complex multi-stakeholder relationships across the private sector, governments, NGOs, and academia, and contribute to impactful workstreams. This role offers opportunities to lead your own workstreams and projects, designing practical solutions for systemic changes in food and land use systems.

We seek someone with a strong background in relevant sustainability topics, leadership capabilities, and the ability to navigate fast-paced projects and long-term coalition-building efforts

Responsibilities:

• Co-create approaches with partners/clients to balance economic viability, ecosystem regeneration, and social inclusion;
• Gather and analyze data to provide insights based on agreed questions;
• Develop and maintain long-lasting collaborative relationships with project partners and stakeholders;
• Provide strategic insights and practical solutions for successful transformations;
• Support partners in monitoring, evaluating, and communicating their business models, visions, and impacts;
• Mentor junior team members, contributing to a collaborative and inclusive team culture;
• Leadership: You will be part of the Nature & Food team, led by Partner Christine Delivanis.

Requirements:

Mindset, Skills & Experience:

Ideal candidates will bring:

• Education: Master’s degree or equivalent in environmental science, agriculture, economics, or related fields;
• Experience: 4-6+ years in consulting, strategy, project management, or sustainability-focused roles, with experience in complex, multi-stakeholder projects;
• Knowledge Areas: Deep understanding of sustainability topics, particularly in agriculture, land use, biodiversity, or regenerative food systems.

Skills:

• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills;
• Proficiency in synthesizing complex data into actionable insights;
• Strong communication and presentation abilities;
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.

Specifically, candidates must have:

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as sustainability, agriculture, environmental science, or economics;
• 4+ years of experience in advisory/consulting, sustainability strategy, or other relevant project-based roles, with a preference for international experience;
• Familiarity with key concepts and value chains in agriculture, food systems, land use, or biodiversity;
• Evidence of delivering impactful solutions in multi-stakeholder, complex projects;
• A strong record of professional excellence and/or academic achievement;
• A passion for SYSTEMIQ’s mission and approach to system change;
• Dutch fluency is strongly preferred.

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