Specialist CDI & Ghana Human Rights

About the role

The Hershey Company is looking for a Specialist CDI & Ghana Human Rights to advance its Responsible Sourcing and Cocoa Sustainability strategy across West Africa. You will lead the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of human rights and community development programs in the cocoa supply chain, with a focus on Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, working with suppliers, NGOs, development partners and local stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and monitoring of Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) across the cocoa supply chain in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, ensuring supplier compliance.
• Review, analyze and validate supplier reports and program data to assess performance, identify risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate community development programs delivered by suppliers and implementation partners.
• Partner with organizations such as CARE to support and oversee Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) programs within the Hershey Income Accelerator Program (HIAP).
• Conduct regular field visits to cocoa-growing communities to monitor projects, assess quality, verify results and identify improvements.
• Support school infrastructure projects with organizations such as the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) and national stakeholders.
• Act as Hershey's local representative and subject matter resource on human rights, child protection and community development, representing the company at industry platforms and sustainability forums.
• Build relationships with suppliers, NGOs, government agencies and community leaders.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in sustainability, human rights, community development, international development, responsible sourcing, agricultural supply chains or a related field.
• Experience managing or overseeing field-based development programs in Africa, preferably in cocoa, agriculture or rural development.
• Experience working with multi-stakeholder partnerships (NGOs, suppliers, government agencies, communities).
• Bachelor's degree in International Development, Sustainability, Human Rights, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Public Policy, Environmental Studies or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Willingness to travel frequently within Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.

Required skills

• Knowledge of child labor prevention, human rights due diligence, community development programs and sustainability standards.
• Experience monitoring program performance, reviewing data and evaluating implementation effectiveness.
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building skills.