Center of Excellence Programme Manager at Cafédirect Producers’ Foundation (CPF)

We’re looking for someone who is

• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a small, dynamic, international team
• Passionate about CPF’s model and approach
• Willing to try things and do things differently
• Adaptable and entrepreneurial, with a can-do approach and committed to going above and beyond the role’s on-paper remit to ensure success.

Programme Manager Job Key Roles

• Coordination of programme activities
• Development and monitoring of the programme’s brand and service consistency across partners
• Driving demand from current and new customers for training services offered in the programme
• Supporting the CPF strategy focus with Producer partners, farmers, women and youth
• Supporting farmer led inperson and digital systems in the programme
• Development of the programme’s business model
• Linking the Latin America and Africa partners to develop the programme’s network internationally
• Line management responsibilities

Programme Manager Job Qualifications

• Motivated by CPF’s mission to work with smallholders in Africa and Latin America to develop innovative solutions to the challenges they face.
• A strong undergraduate degree (Business Management, Project Management, Development, Environment, Economics, Social Science etc)
• Knowledge of Farmer led approach and familiarity with smallholder farming systems and agricultural sector
• Some working experience, paid or un-paid in the public or private sector – preferably within the NGO or development sector
• Strong planning and organization skills, including the ability to organize workshops and meetings.
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently, including in occasional situations where support systems and/or contact with the CPF team in the UK is minimal.
• Line management skills.
• Industry, initiative, enthusiasm and passion for international development
• Excellent English and Kiswahili language communication skills, written and oral
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Excellent IT Skills, particularly Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access Applications