KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Organizational Strengthening
• Initiate and maintain relationships with local communities, public and government institutions, educational
institutions among other stakeholders
• Attend to 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 team leader
• 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 and or, participate in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) activities
• Support the needs and situational assessment of Small producer organizations and propose recommendations
• 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
- Pre and post certification
• Organize 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
• Advise on member’s perceptions and attitudes towards FTA and the NFOs and other stakeholders operating
within the region
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Agriculture, Rural development or related field
• 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
• 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