Fairtrade Africa Senior Programme Officer Jobs in Tanzania
Fairtrade Africa Senior Programme Officer Jobs in Tanzania
ABOUT THE JOB
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Organizational Strengthening
Initiate and maintain relationships with local communities, public and government institutions, and educational institutions among other stakeholders
Understand producer needs and concerns, and advocate for 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.
Advice on how to manage risk and optimize the opportunities
Influence localized policies and perceptions in favour of FTA through 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
Organize pre and post-certification training
Provide support to cooperatives to prepare for 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 a regional office
Submit necessary reports on country
activities as per required timelines
Support and or, participate in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) activities
Advice on member’s perceptions and attitudes towards FTA and the NFOs and other stakeholders operating within the region
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Agriculture or related field Experience and Knowledge
A minimum of 3 years of 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 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
All applicants should state how they meet the 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:recruitmenteastafrica@fairtradeafrica.net.
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