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Fixed Term Côte d’Ivoire Program/Project Management Print


KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Organizational Strengthening
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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
•
Provide thematic training on issues such as; Gender, workers’ rights, premium management, Governance, Good Agronomic Practices etc.
Pre- and post-certification
•
Act as a key point of contact for member and producer organization queries, ensuring that, issues are dealt with promptly and efficiently.
•
Conduct Fairtrade Standards workshop for small producer organisations (cooperatives)
•
Provide pre and post certification support to SPOs as required
•
Provide one-on-one coaching to cooperatives and provide the necessary support related to certification
•
Conduct needs assessment of SPOs
•
Participate in Fairtrade Africa’s meetings and Regional events.
•
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.

Membership Support
•
Implement FTA membership strategy and ensure follow up on membership issues with regional office
•
Support to mobilize membership fees and encourage producers to participate in Regional and Continental events such congresses, convention etc.
•
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
•
Support in the implementation of specific projects with SPOs beyond the WACP funded either by NFOs, Commercial partners or Donors when required
•
Support in fundraising activities for the POs in Sierra Leone
•
Support in producer level data collection to inform decision making
•
Support Cooperatives to manage their data on Deforestation for analysis and support on producer onboarding on other digital monitoring platforms developed by Fairtrade.
Project Management
•
Support the implementation of projects to assist producer organisations
•
Monitor operational activities and effectiveness of results and milestones
•
Compile monthly updates and quarterly reports using FTA and project templates
•
Support and participate in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) activities
•
Support the development of project proposals

Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Agriculture or related field
Experience and Knowledge
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A minimum of 3 years’ experience in agricultural development
•
Experience in supporting ethical and sustainable supply chains
•
Knowledge of agricultural development and sustainable business practices
• Knowledge and understanding of Fairtrade standards
• Thematic knowledge and expertise in FTA’s priority areas

• Strong technical expertise on deforestation monitoring systems and GIS would be a great advantage
• Good IT skills and understanding of data protection issues in Cote d’Ivoire would be a added advantage.
• Good understanding of European Union Deforestation Regulation
Skills
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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
•
Team player
•
well organized and ability to handle multiple tasks

More Information

  • Job City abidjan, Yamoussoukro
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Côte d'Ivoire Fairtrade Africa
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Fairtrade Africa (FTA)

Fairtrade is a global movement which addressees the injustices of conventional trade by supporting smallholder farmers and workers to secure better terms of trade.

Fairtrade Africa, a member of the wider International Fairtrade movement represents Fairtrade certified producers in Africa and the Middle East.

Established in 2005, Fairtrade Africa is the independent non-profit umbrella organisation representing all Fairtrade certified producers in Africa. Fairtrade Africa is owned by its members, who are African producer organisations certified against international Fairtrade standards producing traditional export commodities such as coffee, cocoa, tea, cotton, bananas, mango and non-traditional commodities including shea butter and rooibos tea. Currently, the organisation represents over 1,050,000 producers across 33 countries in Africa.

Fairtrade Africa is a membership-based organisation. The General Assembly (GA) held every two years is the highest decision making body. All members have the right to participate and vote for the election of the Fairtrade Africa Board through their regional representatives at the GA.

We work through primary structures such as product groups, country partnerships and regional networks which enable members to have a strong voice in the governance and management of the organisation. We operate four regional networks: Eastern and Central Africa Network (FTA-ECAN) based in Nairobi, Kenya; West Africa Network (FTA-WAN) based in Accra, Ghana and Southern Africa Network (FTA-SAN) based in Cape Town, South Africa. We also have a new network in Middle East and North Africa  region whose regional office is soon to be established. The Fairtrade Africa secretariat is located in Nairobi, Kenya.. Fairtrade Africa has 50% ownership of the Fairtrade system.

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0 USD abidjan, Yamoussoukro CF 3201 Abc road Fixed Term , 40 hours per week Fairtrade Africa (FTA)

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 • Provide thematic training on issues such as; Gender, workers’ rights, premium management, Governance, Good Agronomic Practices etc. Pre- and post-certification • Act as a key point of contact for member and producer organization queries, ensuring that, issues are dealt with promptly and efficiently. • Conduct Fairtrade Standards workshop for small producer organisations (cooperatives) • Provide pre and post certification support to SPOs as required • Provide one-on-one coaching to cooperatives and provide the necessary support related to certification • Conduct needs assessment of SPOs • Participate in Fairtrade Africa’s meetings and Regional events. • 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.

Membership Support • Implement FTA membership strategy and ensure follow up on membership issues with regional office • Support to mobilize membership fees and encourage producers to participate in Regional and Continental events such congresses, convention etc. • 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 • Support in the implementation of specific projects with SPOs beyond the WACP funded either by NFOs, Commercial partners or Donors when required • Support in fundraising activities for the POs in Sierra Leone • Support in producer level data collection to inform decision making • Support Cooperatives to manage their data on Deforestation for analysis and support on producer onboarding on other digital monitoring platforms developed by Fairtrade. Project Management • Support the implementation of projects to assist producer organisations • Monitor operational activities and effectiveness of results and milestones • Compile monthly updates and quarterly reports using FTA and project templates • Support and participate in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) activities • Support the development of project proposals

Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Agriculture or related field Experience and Knowledge • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in agricultural development • Experience in supporting ethical and sustainable supply chains • Knowledge of agricultural development and sustainable business practices • Knowledge and understanding of Fairtrade standards • Thematic knowledge and expertise in FTA’s priority areas

• Strong technical expertise on deforestation monitoring systems and GIS would be a great advantage • Good IT skills and understanding of data protection issues in Cote d’Ivoire would be a added advantage. • Good understanding of European Union Deforestation Regulation 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 • Team player • well organized and ability to handle multiple tasks

 2024-08-06

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