Future Leaders Program

Exposing ambitious minds to ofi’s world. Our Future Leaders Program is a 12-month development program designed to expose ambitious minds to the world of ofi and prepare them as our next generation of leaders.

The first 6 months involve 4 or 5 rotations through the full value chain. Participants work in many different parts of the business in various countries, building networks and understanding the complexity and variety of our work.

 

Beyond this they have the chance to drive 2 high-impact commercial projects, and after a year, take on a front-line management role. It’s a fantastic way to get some early experience of the challenge and empowerment of one of our leadership positions.

 

This program will test your initiative, stimulate your ambition and creativity, and demand your energy and intellect. It will give you the global exposure, networks, and perspective you need for a high-impact career.

Find your place at ofi

We’re always looking for talented, driven people, no matter what your background or level. So, whether it’s a casual seasonal role or a major career move, we’d love to hear from you. Visit our vacancies section to see what’s possible right now.

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Blog Mar 8, 2023

Be the change: How women in Ghana are pioneering a more prosperous future for cocoa growing communities

International Women's Day is a moment to celebrate the progress toward achieving gender equality and women's empowerment. But it's also a chance to reflect and consider what still needs to be done to help achieve gender parity worldwide.

 

Take cocoa production, for example. On average, women earn only 21% of the income that men do1. At ofi, as part of our Cocoa Compass sustainability ambition and as a signatory to the UN Women's Empowerment Principles, we've been promoting gender equality in our cocoa supply chain for many years. I'll explain three ways we've approached this where I'm from, in Ghana.

News Aug 17, 2022

How can companies implement effective workforce nutrition programs? 

By Clara Tessler, Nutrition & Health Manager, ofi

 

Malnutrition and poor health around the world continue to negatively impact businesses as result of working days lost to illness and reduced workforce productivity.

 

As well as benefiting employees, investments by companies in health and wellbeing can lead to better employee engagement, reduced absenteeism and higher performance and productivity.

 

We want to create an environment where employees want to come to work every day – it’s in everyone’s best interest.

 

To that end, at ofi we’ve set a goal that by 2030, everyone in our primary workforce will have access to nutrition support. This is the goal we are working towards to ensure the health and wellbeing of all our employees, driven by our purpose to be the change for good food and healthy future.

 

In 2021, with support from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), ofi began the roll-out of the Workforce Nutrition Alliance’s Workforce Nutrition Scorecard to assess our baseline and develop or strengthen workplace nutrition programs that tackle issues related to malnutrition across our worksites globally. This includes initiatives across four pillars: healthy food at work, nutrition education, nutrition-focused and breastfeeding support, and resources for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

 

Discover more from my discussion with GAIN and the Consumer Goods Forum in the Healthier Lives podcast:

Press Release Mar 21, 2023

ofi announces retirement of Gerard Manley

Company and industry veteran retires after a stellar career spanning over 25 years with the company and 40 years in the industry

 

ofi, a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients, today announced that the CEO of its cocoa business, and the group’s Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Gerard Manley, will retire at the end of June 2023.