KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Management
• Develop promotion activities for Cooperatives and their members participating in the project, to maximize their engagement and participation of youth and women.
• Implement operational field actions related to youth and women. o Adapt training support on DAF to women and young people, enabling them to participate actively. o Strengthen the leadership skills and capacities of women and youth through appropriate training modules (based on existing FTA experiences and trainings) o Support the creation, operation and extension of VSLAs in the participating cooperatives: identification of VSLAs to be supported, needs assessment and practical support.Coordinate and ensure the distribution of improved stoves and training of beneficiaries in their use to maximize household benefits and replicate at community level
• Be in constant liaison with the field officers of the 3 cooperatives working on GAIM activities and coordinate the gender actions with them • Coordinate the production of communications materials including brochures, photos and video materials, articles for newsletters for sharing of best practices.
• Follow up and ensure the sound disbursement of the budget related to those activities
• Be in constant liaison with the GAIM Agronomist and all FTA staff working with the 3 cooperatives to ensure alignment of calendars and activities
• Liaise with the Agronomist to organize and co-lead the Operational Committee’s meetings to report on the progress and obstacle of the project and seek guidance if needed.
External Relations
• Develop strong relationships with cooperatives and their members as well as the Field officers working on GAIM activities, follow up activities, solve difficulties and support them in overcoming the main obstacles.
• Liaise with the other organizations involved in the project, or active in the sector and likely to i) benefit from the project experience and knowledge related to gender and youth ii) ensure visibility of the project and potentially make it grow or duplicate it iii) be relays or allies in advocacy actions with FTA and based on the project experience or capitalization of knowledge related to gender and youth iv) communicate and promote the project and more broadly Fairtrade positions and actions.
• Liaise with the SANKOFA 2.0 team to align calendars, activities and financial flows.
• Liaise with other department and technical people with the Fairtrade Africa team (Gender focal point, other Women School of Leadership teams and Youth Academy teams) to share experience and ensure coherence between FTA activities.
Reporting
• Prepare and send financial, donor and project progress reports on time, in coordination with the Financial and Administrative Officer of the project.
• Support monitoring and evaluation activities of the project
• Share reports with all interested people within the FTA team: Gender and youth specialists, other Women School of Leadership programs coordinators and officers across Africa
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Agriculture or related field
• Gender issues and Gender mainstreaming experience is an added advantage Experience and Knowledge
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in development work
• Experience in supporting ethical and sustainable supply chains, if possible in cocoa
• Experience in field activities with cooperatives and smallholders’ farmers
• Knowledge and experience in gender and youth inclusion, gender mainstreaming, cross generational issues in the agricultural sector.
• Knowledge and experience in budget and financial management
Skills
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Facilitation skills, in particular with agricultural cooperatives
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Project and financial management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
More Information
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