Compassion in World Farming is the leading international organisation dedicated to ending factory farming and reshaping the food system to benefit the lives of animals, people and the health of the planet. Animal welfare is at the heart of our work. Through campaigning, lobbying for legislative change and positive engagement with the global food industry, we seek to influence key decision makers that shape, make and fund the food system. Our work is based on scientific evidence and best practice and as such we are recognised as a credible partner on farm animal welfare to the major food retailers, food service companies and manufacturers. Compassion’s established international Food Business programme aims to raise baseline standards for farm animals by securing commitments, ensuring compliance, and facilitating implementation of higher welfare policies and practices, while also driving animal sourced foods reduction strategies and a shift towards regenerative farming.
We are now seeking an experienced compliance and data management professional, with a passion for animal welfare to join our Food Business team.
About the role
As the Compliance Manager in our Food Business team, you’ll play a vital role in advancing farm animal welfare on a global scale. This position focuses on ensuring that major food companies deliver on their commitments to improve farm animal welfare, by tracking and communicating on their annual progress towards compliance.
You will oversee the development and delivery of flagship projects like Global EggTrack and ChickenTrack (EU), which monitor corporate progress on their cage-free policies for laying hens and on the European Chicken Commitment for broilers. Additionally, you’ll develop performance dashboards that measure and communicate the impact of our Food Business programme.
Your expertise in data management, analysis, and project coordination will enable you to produce high-quality insights, reports, and tools that help raise the bar for farm animal welfare in Europe and worldwide.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives on creating tangible impact, has a meticulous eye for detail, and is passionate about combining innovation with purpose to create a more sustainable and compassionate food system.
About you
To succeed in this impactful role, you’ll bring a strong foundation in project management and data analysis, with a proven ability to deliver results within complex systems. You’ll need to excel at coordinating large-scale projects, managing multiple priorities, and ensuring high-quality outputs on time and within budget. Your ability to translate data into actionable insights and compelling narratives will be key to driving progress and engagement with diverse stakeholders. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for building productive relationships and fostering collaboration across teams.
Some knowledge of farm animal welfare-related issues would be beneficial; however, a creative and solutions-oriented mindset, is what will help you successful in this exciting role. You’ll be motivated by the opportunity to drive tangible change in the global food system, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals for People, Planet, and Animals. With a meticulous eye for detail and a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll contribute to our mission of creating a more compassionate and ethical food system.
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Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification detailed in the Job Description. Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme, so we encourage you to submit your interest.
Interview Process:
Cut-off date for applications: 28th February 2025
1st Stage Interview (via Teams): 5th or 6th March 2025
2nd Stage Interview (via Teams) with task: 12th or 13th March 2025
To comply with legal requirements, as part of our selection procedure, we ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.
Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
