Key Performance Areas
• Organizational Strengthening
• Initiate 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
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Development Studies, Agriculture, 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