Closing date: July 25, 2023
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

key Performance Areas
Organizational Strengthening
• Initiate and maintain relationships with local communities, public and government institutions,
educational institutions among otherstakeholders
• 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 optimise on the opportunities
• Influence localised 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, pest management
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
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

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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
• 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 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