Senior Project Officer – Coffee DONUTS - Tenders Global

Senior Project Officer – Coffee DONUTS

Fairtrade Africa

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Key Performance Areas

Project Management

• Establish a business case for each project, supported by budget information and income projections

• Manage the implementation of projects to develop the capacity of producer organizations

• Monitor operational activities and effectiveness of results and milestones

• Compile monthly updates and quarterly reports using FTA and project templates

• Support the development of project proposals

Technical Advisory

Provide thematic training and technical advisory support training to producer organizations and Fairtrade Premium Committees:

• Project and financial management

• Gender mainstreaming • Small producer organization Standards

• Fairtrade Premium management

• Product Certification Cycle

Organizational Strengthening

• Initiate and maintain relationships with local communities, public and government institutions, educational institutions among other stakeholders

• Understand producer needs and concerns, advocate on relevant policies to enhance FTA’s work with the local opinion leaders and decision makers.

• Ensure awareness of the local trends, perceptions, and players in the local community.

• Advise on how to manage risk and optimize on the opportunities

• Influence localized policies and perceptions in favour of FTA though the support of the Programme Manager.

• Support the identification of opportunities for programmes and projects development

• Support and provide advice to producer groups to enable access to trade and marketing opportunities

• Represent FTA in country and field events

• Support the needs and situational assessment of producer organizations and propose recommendations to best support Small Producer Organizations

• Support in provision of technical assistance to members in the development of business strategic plans, marketing plans related to business development and growth requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Development Studies, Agriculture, or related field

• A diploma in projects management is an added advantage

• Knowledge and understanding of Fairtrade standards is an added advantage

Experience and Knowledge

• A minimum of 3 years project management experience in a similar environment

• Experience of delivering training to a range of audiences

• Experience in business development within sustainable supply chains

• Thematic knowledge and expertise in FTA’s priority areas

Skills

• Good command of spoken and written English.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with individuals across multi-functional disciplines

• Conflict resolution skills

• Good organizational skills

• Good training and facilitation skills

• Strong planning and project management skills • Ability to speak the local language

How to apply

https://fairtradeafrica.net/vacancies-2/

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