BuildCocoa is a six (6) years project aimed at building a sustainable cocoa sector in Ghana. It is being implemented by national and international partners to realize a sustainable value chain for cocoa in Ghana. We envisionmentally and socially sustainable for all actors. The project supports farmers in increasing their yields and generating more household income through the adoption of Certification Standards.

The partnership targets a value chain in which poverty of cocoa farmers in tackled and future supply of cocoa is secured, and will lead to structural proverty reduction, sustainable economic growth and self-reliance.

The project seeks to recruit personnel to fill the following vacancy:- Field Officers (FOs)

Responsibilities
For the Internal Management System (IMS)

•   To register & contract cocoa producers
•   To maintain maps & records for the producers
•   To perform internal inspections and document in the Farm inspection form
•   To visit regularly the buying centres during harvest season to ensure that the procedures as mentioned in the IMS are followed.
•   To inform producers about the standards and needed improvements in their system

For extension activities

•   To organise trainings, demonstration
•   Assist producers to understand the internal standard
•   To advise & monitor all agronomic and best management practices

Qualification Required & Experience

•   At least Diploma in General Agriculture / Extension or Social Sciences

Experience

•   Demonstrable experience of work in rarul environments
•   Good understanding of certification standards and processes would be an added advantage
•   Knowledge / experience of working with certification systems
•   Knowledge in the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

Personal Skills

•   Strong inter-personal and good written and verbal communication skills
•   Ability to run a team and train other people
•   Valid Driver's license and ability to ride a motorbike in rough terrain
•   Good computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
•   Proficient in the Akan Languages

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested persons with requisite qualification should strictly send their CV and cover letter to the email:-

adwumapacertjob@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 23 May, 2014

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