国际关系主管
Director, International Relations
公司简介
国际新鲜农产品协会（IFPA）是服务于新鲜农产品和花卉供应链的最大全球性组织。其使命是团结整个行业，推动创新与合作，为所有成员创造充满活力的未来。协会通过倡导、连接成员以及提供可操作的指导来创造价值，以支持行业的繁荣。IFPA致力于赋能供应链中的企业及专业人士，使其有信心和目标地取得成功。
职位概述
国际关系总监在执行IFPA的全球倡导与政策战略（GAPS）方面起着关键作用，同时通过与国际和区域标准制定机构、主要协会以及IFPA全球理事会（IFPA的志愿领导团队，在IFPA的关键会员市场中提供战略领导）建立战略关系，提升IFPA的全球影响力和存在感。该职位重点关注在亚洲、北美和欧洲这三个关键地区推进IFPA的优先事项，确保协调一致的参与和具有区域相关性的倡导策略。
该职位负责跟踪并协调IFPA在全球和区域论坛中的参与情况，确保政策议题对IFPA成员具有相关性，并与GAPS完全一致。国际关系总监是与指定国际机构的主要联系人，管理与其他协会的关系，并确保全球成员观点融入IFPA的倡导策略。该职位与IFPA领导层、内部专业领域专家（包括健康与营养、可持续性、贸易、食品安全和供应链）以及IFPA会员团队密切合作，以确保全球倡议中的一致性、相关性和强大的会员参与度。此外，该职位还支持年度全球理事会倡导更新的制定和实施，并促进与IFPA员工、全球理事会成员、志愿者领导和IFPA会员的结构化互动。
职位职责
全球理事会参与与内部协调
- 与全球理事会及其他适当的志愿委员会和理事会定期互动，收集关于政策优先事项和GAPS的反馈，特别关注亚洲、北美和欧洲的地区特定优先事项。
- 促进志愿者领导和全球理事会的参与，以确保在政策制定过程中充分考虑各地区的意见和需求。
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Company Description
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is the largest global organization serving the fresh produce and floral supply chain. With a mission to unite the industry, IFPA drives innovation and collaboration to create a vibrant future for all its members. The association provides value through advocacy, connecting members, and offering actionable guidance to support industry prosperity. IFPA is dedicated to empowering businesses and professionals across the supply chain to succeed with confidence and purpose.
Position Summary
The Director of International Relations is instrumental in executing IFPA’s Global Advocacy and Policy Strategy (GAPS), as well as advancing IFPA’s global presence and influence by building strategic relationships with international and regional standard-setting bodies, key associations, and IFPA’s Global Councils (IFPA’s volunteer leadership groups that provide strategic leadership in IFPA’s key member markets). This role includes a strong focus on advancing IFPA’s priorities across its three key regions—Asia, North America, and Europe—ensuring coordinated engagement and regionally relevant advocacy strategies.
This role is responsible for tracking and coordinating IFPA’s engagement in global and regional forums, ensuring that policy topics are relevant to IFPA members and fully aligned with GAPS. The Director serves as the main point of contact for identified international bodies, manages relationships with peer associations, and ensures the integration of global member perspectives into IFPA’s advocacy strategy. The Director works closely with IFPA leadership, internal subject matter experts —including health and nutrition, sustainability, trade, food safety and supply chain—and the IFPA membership team to ensure consistency, relevance, and strong member engagement across global initiatives. Additionally, the Director supports the development and delivery of annual Global Council advocacy updates and facilitates structured engagement with IFPA staff, Global Council members, volunteer leaders and IFPA members.
Position Responsibilities
Global Council Engagement & Internal Coordination
- Facilitate regular engagement to gather feedback on policy priorities and GAPS with Global Councils and other volunteer committees and councils, as appropriate, with particular attention to region-specific priorities across Asia, North America, and Europe.
- Facilitate the involvement of volunteer leaders and Global Council members in advocacy efforts, including calls to action, engagement with policymakers, and participation in relevant events.
- Ensure Global Council and other volunteer leader committees and councils input informs global advocacy strategy and execution.
- Coordinate with IFPA’s internal subject matter experts in health and nutrition, sustainability, and supply chain to ensure policy positions are informed and aligned with global policy goals and member needs.
- Coordinate with the IFPA membership and global operations teams to ensure international policy and advocacy initiatives align with member needs and to support member engagement in global activities.
- Support cross-functional collaboration to integrate global perspectives into IFPA’s broader policy work.
- Support the development and delivery of the annual update on Global Council advocacy activities.
- Assist IFPA communications and marketing teams in developing and coordinating international and regional content to support advocacy and policy initiatives.
International Policy & Standards Tracking
- Track IFPA’s engagement in key global and regional standard-setting bodies (e.g., Codex Alimentarius, APEC, EU) with targeted monitoring of developments impacting Asia, North America, and Europe.
- Monitor emerging policy topics and assess their relevance to IFPA members.
- Maintain a centralized record of IFPA’s participation and influence in international forums.
- Draft and coordinate comments on proposed standards and regulatory frameworks issued prioritized global and regional bodies or key focus regions on topics such as food safety, market access, etc.
- Coordinate with IFPA internal subject matter experts to identify relevant committees, work streams, and initiatives within international standard‑setting bodies where IFPA will engage, ensuring that designated subject matter experts lead the technical work and representation and serving as the technical lead and representative when appropriate or required.
Representation & Strategic Partnerships
- Act as IFPA’s main point of contact for identified global and regional bodies and partner organizations to those bodies.
- Build IFPA’s visibility and credibility in international policy and regulatory spaces.
- Coordinate and lead, as necessary, IFPA participation in meetings, consultations, and working groups particularly within IFPA’s priority regions of Asia, North America, and Europe.
- Manage relationships with key international associations and coalitions.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to expand IFPA’s global footprint through collaboration including strengthening IFPA’s visibility and partnerships across its three focus regions.
- Support alignment of global advocacy efforts with IFPA’s mission, purpose, and member priorities.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
· Bachelor’s degree in international relations, public policy, agriculture, food systems, or a related field required.
· Minimum 5 years of experience in international policy, advocacy, or stakeholder engagement.
· Passion for advancing global consumption of fresh produce and floral products, with a clear understanding of their role in public health, sustainability, and economic development.
· Strong understanding of global food systems, regulatory frameworks, and international institutions.
· Proven ability to build and manage strategic relationships across cultures and sectors.
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-cultural, international environment.
· Excellent communication, diplomacy, and project management skills.
· Experience working with or within international standard-setting bodies is a plus.
Measures for Success
· Increased visibility and recognition of IFPA in global and regional policy forums.
· Strong, sustained engagement with Global Councils and international partners.
· Timely and relevant tracking of international policy developments.
· Effective coordination with internal teams to support cross-cutting advocacy goals.
· Timely delivery of annual Global Council advocacy updates to the IFPA Board.
· Effective facilitation of Global Council members and other volunteer leaders’ participation in advocacy efforts and events.
· Successful coordination of international and local content for advocacy and communications.
Travel
Business-related travel, including international travel, required on average 8 times per year.
Location
This is a remote position based in the United States.
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