Senior Project Officer – Gender and Inclusion at Fairtrade International

Job Description

Fairtrade International is an internationally recognized, non-profit organization that works to secure fairer trade terms so that farmers and workers in developing countries can invest in a better future for themselves and their communities.

Responsibilities

Key Performance Areas Project Management

Carry out implementation of the project activities as per approved project documents and existing Fairtrade Africa policies, procedures, and donor requirements/guidelines. Conduct periodic monitoring of project and operational activities for effectiveness of results and milestones set forth in the project documents. Provide project updates and reports using approved templates and in linewith donor requirements. Organize and coordinate project meetings including stakeholder and participate in project steering group meetings. Contribute to gender sensitive responses/intervention through continuous data collection during project implementation.

Producer Organization’s Strengthening

Identify producer needs and develop relevant support plan with reference to Fairtrade Africa strategy, Fairtrade standards, project plan and donor requirements. Carry out project right holders’ awareness on the opportunities and risks and implementation of relevant exploration or mitigation strategies. Provide support to target flower farms aimed at enhancing visibility of Fairtrade certification benefits/ impact of the project towards enhancing market opportunities.

Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, or related field A diploma in projects management is an added advantage 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