Fairtrade Africa Senior Programme Officer Coffee Jobs in Uganda
Fairtrade Africa Senior Programme Officer Coffee Jobs in Uganda
Required Duties & ResponsibilitiesOrganizational StrengtheningInitiate 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
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
How to Apply
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