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Project Consultant – Equity Project

JOB SUMMARY
Company	Fairtrade Afr...
Industry	NGO/IGO/INGO
Category	Agriculture
Location	Accra
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	GH¢
Education	Bachelor̵...
Experience	5 years
Job Expires	Sep 27, 2018
Contact	...

Company Profile

Established in 2005, Fairtrade Africa (FTA) is the independent non-profit umbrella organization representing all Fairtrade certified producers in Africa. Fairtrade Africa is owned by its members, who are African producer organizations certified against international Fairtrade standards producing traditional export commodities such as flowers, coffee, cocoa, tea, cotton, bananas, mango, and non-traditional commodities including shea butter and rooibos tea. Currently, the organization represents over 1 million smallholder farmers and workers across 33 countries in Africa.

Our Vision

A world in which all producers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfill their potential and decide on their future.

Our Mission

To support our members to strengthen their organizations in line with Fairtrade standards.
To improve and increase our members’ ability to access Fairtrade markets.
To empower our members to advocate for their interests and take active ownership of the global Fairtrade system.

WHAT WE DO

Our Strategic Plan 2016-2020 provides a comprehensive long-term outline towards achieving our commitment to smallholder farmers, workers, and artisanal miners. By working within the Fairtrade system and with strategic partnerships through country and producer networks, we will deliver on the following:

Deliver relevant valued services to Fairtrade smallholders and workers
Build, secure, and sustain access to the market for our members.
Advocacy.
Build a strong, settled producer network as part of a global system

WHERE WE OPERATE

We operate four regional networks: Eastern Africa Network (FTA-ECAN) based in Nairobi, Kenya; West Africa Network (FTA-WAN) based in Accra, Ghana and Southern Africa Network (FTA-SAN) based in Cape Town, South Africa. The North Africa & Middle East Network is through partnerships that are coordinated from the secretariat in Nairobi.

Job Description

PURPOSE

To improve the socio-economic conditions of African producers through increased access to better trading conditions.

TEAM: Regional

LOCATION: Accra, Ghana

REPORTING LINES

Post holder reports to: Head of Region
Staff reporting to this post: None

TIME AND FEES: At least 2.5 days a week or 10 days a month

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: No

JOB PURPOSE AND REPORTING

Reporting to the Head of Region, the Project Consultant will be responsible for providing Project Technical Support Services including supporting Producer Organizations (POs) who are beneficiaries of the Equity Project in the implementation of their respective project activities and reporting on same in compliance with agreed reporting requirements. The Project Consultant will also conduct capacity building activities to strengthen the capacity of beneficiary Producer Organizations.

Key Performance Areas

Component 1: Financial Support Facility

Contribute to the development of tools and collection of data for Monitoring and Evaluation using the project Monitoring and Evaluation Framework/tools especially on beneficiary Producer Organizations (POs) of the proje
Support POs, where applicable to identify and participate in networks, platforms or events (workshops, fairs, cooperation, exhibitions etc. among rural development actors) for sharing information especially on the project fund/ “facility”
Disseminate/diffuse information about the Equity project and POs projects to the national level stakeholders and partners
Assist interested POs to receive support from experts, where necessary, for the implementation of their project activities
Follow up and technically support POs implement their project activities and to prepare and submit required reports in compliance with agreed reporting guidelines
Support POs in the formulation and implementation of other projects or activities supported by the facility

Component 2: Institutional strengthening of the Networks of Producer Organizations

Prepare plans, where necessary, to address the capacity or skill needs of PO partners of the “Equity basedProject”onidentified need
Initiate discussion with and support the strengthening of the Fair Trade Ghana Network
Conduct or support experts to carry out training sessions for POs (including the standards of the certification bodies associated with the project)
Support the establishment of a product and market information system aimed at identifying products on offer by POs and product demands/needs of buyers, especially Northern based buyers
Support producers to participate in the process of reviewing existing standards or the development of new standards and disseminate modified or created standards

Membership Data Bases and Local Knowledge

Establish and maintain close working relationships with fair trade member organizations.
Collect views and needs of the members and share these at all times with the Head of Region
Advise the Head of Region on POs attitudes towards the project and other stakeholders operating within the country
Gather information on other related projects and organizations working within the country and advise the Head of Region.

Stakeholder Engagement

Initiate, maintain relationships and ensure project awareness among relevant key stakeholders including AFD, state institutions/agencies/ministries/departments, educational institutions etc.
Advocate on fair trade principles, policies and issues with local or country level opinion leaders and decision makers in close liaison with the Head of Region
Advise the Head of Region on how to manage risk and also optimize on the opportunities
Influence localized policies and perceptions in favour of fair trade and fair trade systems and label through the support of the Head of Region.

Project Support

Prepare and provide reports to the Head of Region on projects progress
Provide feedback on project challenges and recommend remedial actions
Identify opportunities for new projects, collect data and information for forwarding to the Head of Region

Provide Administrative Support

Collect and submit all receipts covering expense and work with Finance and Administration Officer to keep project accounts
Ensure proper archiving of all project documents (reports, photos, accounts, mail etc.) as well as security and maintenance of project equipment
Ensure all FTA procedures and systems are adhered
Ensure effective exchange of information and development of good practice regarding all relevant issues relating to FTA
Mentor members and potential members on fair trade and FTA requirements.

Required Skills or Experience

Profile Required

Agronomist or socio-economist with relevant experience of at least 5 years in the knowledge and application of the principles and objectives of Fairtrade.

Minimum Academic Requirement

A Master’s Degree or at least a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or a Diploma in relevant field with additional work experience

Minimum Years of Relevant Experience

At least 5 years’ experience in the field of organizational and economic strengthening of producer organizations and Project Management

Communication demands and competencies

Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Good organizational skills
Competence in some of the local languages

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