Company Profile

Serendipalm Co. Ltd. operates a Fairtrade & Organic commercial palm oil project with small holders and a “traditional” village-based oil mill. The project supplies several brands in Europe and in the U.S., is organic and fair trade certified and has a positive impact on rural development in the Eastern Region. It is diversifying into cocoa and other organic and fair products, including value addition that requires processing.

Serendipalm is value-driven with a highly motivated team of 20+ professionals who manage a 300+ local staff, many unskilled. A team from Dr. Bronner’s, Serendipalm’s sister company, provides support in several areas, including accounts and advisory support.

Job Description

Serendipalm is recruiting strictly field Staff for at most 3 years for a project in Asuom for the following position.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on child labor policy and all matters relating to child labor.
• Administer child labor legislation.
• Enforce child labor laws are working in various selected communities.
• Provide career/vocational guidance and counselling.
• Child labor desensitization, training and law enforcement, Co-coordinating and maintaining of all child labor elimination programs.
• Help Serendipalm to spread the message that there is more that needs to be done to combat the violation of child rights.
• Must be dedicated to the vision of Serendipalm wherein children are given the opportunity to find their identity, realize their worth and develop to their full potential in a safe and supportive environment.
• Collection of data on households in selected farming communities in Kwaebibirem Municipal and Nyinahin District to be used to develop a tool for identification, classification and remediation of child labour and any other child protection issues that may be present, such as child abuse, child marriage, teenage pregnancy and child trafficking.

Serendipalm Offers:

• A  job with opportunities for growth
• Performance-based competitive compensation and benefits
• A very collegial and constructive working environment
• Management support of training to enhance job skills and experience
• References will be required

Required Skills or Experience

• Child labour and child right knowledge in agriculture is a plus
• A formal education in BA, Bsc or Diploma.
• Self-driven, motivated, team-oriented and able to communicate and work with children, colleagues, community heads in a productive and open style.
• Ability to analyze a problem and select practical solutions.
• Excellent written and spoken communication and a proactive approach to effective communication in Twi and English are a must
• Willingness to relocate full time to Asuom, Eastern Region
• Ability to ride a motorbike with a valid license.
• Basic knowledge and skills in emails and Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word, etc..)