Junior Agronomist

Posting Date: 26 Dec 2024

City: Rozzano

Location:

Rozzano, IT, 20089 Genova, IT, 16129

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: ESG & Sustainability

Level of experience: Junior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Junior Agronomist to join its office in Milan (Italy) within the ESG & Sustainability Division.

Mission

The Resource Efficiency and Management Unit of RINA is seeking a highly motivated resource to join out projects in the agribusiness sector.

They will support the team in the management and technical development of projects with focus on agro-energy and sustainable agriculture.

Working in our Milan Office and at Clients facilities, the successful candidate shall have strong interest in agronomy, bioenergy, energy transition, decarbonization, circular and green economy topics, good communications skills and a strong teamwork attitude.

Key Accountabilities

Participate in the Team activities in the framework of agro-energy projects for the sustainable production of biofuels, contributing to the evaluation of new agri-feedstocks and relevant categorization within the European biofuels’ regulation framework, with particular interest in production of vegetable oils starting from crops grown on degraded land, cover crops, agro-industrial and forestry residues
Support the management of the entire supply chain, from the point of origin of the agri-feedstock to the obligated party, for the compliance with the ISCC principles and Low ILUC additionality
Cooperation with technical teams for new technologies adaptation in several different situations and cooperation with farmers and colleagues for training assets and field assets
Contribute to field decision and activities of crop and soil sampling for monitoring crop status, soil health and environmental status
Participate in the Team activities in the framework of sustainable food and agriculture projects, contributing to all four pillars of food security (availability, access, utilization and stability) and the dimensions of sustainability (environmental, social and economic)
Interact actively with international colleagues, partners, and customers to support the project technical activities related to agro-topics
Contribute to deliver high-quality technical reports and results
Support the team in general management of the projects meeting client’s requests
Promote new business opportunities and participate to project proposal writing

Experience and Requirements

Up to 3 years of work experience in agribusiness
knowledge of ISCC Certification or other similar standards is a plus
knowledge of Food Security is a plus
Previous experience in a consultancy company is a plus
English and Italian advanced level; other languages knowledge will be a plus (especially French)
Ability to write well structured, concise and well-reasoned reports, proposals and documents is a plus
Ability to manage multiple assignments, proactive to meet short deadlines
Availability for business trips within and outside the EU
Interest and curiosity in energy and resource efficiency sector
knowledge of the Office suite, particularly Word, Excel, Power Point #LI-MP3

We'll provide you with the opportunity to

Learn and develop personally - both on the job and through formal training
Be part of a young, dynamic and motivated team
Work with a wide selection of prestigious clients with exciting and impactful assignments,
Develop a network of contacts in many countries around the world and work on international assignments
Develop your experience in several projects in the green economy field (e.g. sustainable agriculture, agro-energy, bioenergy, climate change, decarbonization, energy efficiency, circular economy, etc.)

Competencies

CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Agronomy/Food Technology or Environmental Science

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.