Business Support Officer - Flowers at Fairtrade International

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Planning and implementation
  • Spearhead the identification of the producer needs, planning, budgeting and implementation of field level activities and producer services
  • Prepare draft annual work plans in line with programme or core objectives for approval by the line manager
  • Develop, and or update field activity implementation guidelines based on learnings from implementation and producer needs.
• Reporting and Communication
  • Effectively respond to all queries concerning field implementation
  • Regularly make follow ups and collect feedback/information from producer organizations for monitoring & evaluation of services received to inform improvements
  • Prepare summaries for the programme annual plans, reports and articles
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
  • Prepare field level reports on progress of activities implementation
  • In close collaboration with the MEL team, support on all monitoring and evaluation related activities
  • Submit high quality narrative and financial reports in accordance with project and organizational requirements (monthly, quarterly, bi-annually and annually)
• Project support
  • Support FTA projects on the ground
  • Prepare and provide reports to on projects progress
  • Provide feedback on project challenges and recommend remedial actions
  • Identify opportunities for new projects, collect data and information
  • Provide support to the members in project implementation. Constantly communicate the objectives of the projects to ensure member buy in.
  • Ensure policies and procedures are in place and are adhered to
• Accounting Support and Resource Mobilization
  • Effectively track field level income and expenses
  • Prepare and/or approve budgets for his/her team members’ field activities and workshops
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly budget report on field level activities
  • Support with resource mobilization for concerned programme
• Administrative Support
  • Support provide logistical support to the organization for events and workshops
  • Represent the FTA at meetings, events/forums, and conferences in and outside the country

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate in Agriculture, Agribusiness management Economics, Rural Development Studies, Business Administration, or Business Management
• At least 3 years’ experience in Programme/Project development and Management
• Experience in team management, relationship building, and working with community groups / rural enterprises.
• Ability to develop, implement and assess performance metrics
• Proven record of boosting team performance and employee retention rates
• Knowledge or experience in sustainability standards such as Fairtrade will be desirable.
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Experience in report writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact with individuals across multi-functional and cultural disciplines
• Able to handle varied, demanding and complex tasks.
• Ability to work independently.
• Project Management training will be an added advantage
• Able to juggle competing priorities to meet tight deadlines.