FAIRTRADE AFRICA- COTE D'IVOIRE
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PROGRAM OFFICER
Description du poste
Post and Pre-Certification
• Organise Pre and post certification training
• Provide support to cooperatives to prepare towards audit through trainings on the Fairtrade standards
• Support producer organizations in the implementation of corrective measures and follow up on performance issues
Organizational Strengthening
• 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.
• 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
• Provide thematic training on issues such as; Gender, workers’ rights, pest management
Membership Support
• Implement FTA membership strategy and ensure follow up on membership issues with regional office
• Submit necessary reports on country activities as per required timelines
• Support and or, participate in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) activities
• Advise on member’s perceptions and attitudes towards FTA and the NFOs and other stakeholders operating within the region
Profil du poste
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Agriculture or related field
Experience and Knowledge
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in agricultural development
• Knowledge and understanding of Fairtrade standards
• Thematic knowledge and expertise in FTA’s priority areas
Skills
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact with individuals across multi-functional disciplines
• Conflict resolution skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good training and facilitation skills
Dossiers de candidature
APPLICATION DEADLINE 31st of March 2020
An application form (CVs will not be accepted) can be found on the jobs and volunteering page of our website http://www.fairtradeafrica.net/about-us/jobs-and-volunteering/
Completed applications should be saved in the applicant’s name, and the position Program Officer. All applicants should state how they meet essential requirements of the post and include their email address, telephone contacts and three referees with contact details on the application form and email to recruitments@fairtradeafrica.net
If you have any queries, please call +254202721930 and ask to speak to a member of the HR team. Qualified applicants will be subjected to background checks as condition of employment.
