TRAINER / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 25-07-2019 12:00:18 PM
19-09-2019 12:00:18 PM
Established in 2005, Fairtrade Africa is an independent non-profit umbrella organisation representing all Fairtrade certified producers in Africa. Fairtrade Africa is owned by its members, who are African producer organisations certified against international Fairtrade standards producing traditional export commodities such as coffee, cocoa, tea, cotton, bananas, mango and non-traditional commodities including shea butter and rooibos tea. Currently, the organisation represents over 1,050,000 producers across 33 countries in Africa.

We are looking for an Afrikaans speaking experienced Trainer who will give business development support to agriculture producers and members. This will involve the following KPA's:

1. Membership and Business Support

• Conduct GAP analysis for non-Fairtrade Certified organizations to gauge readiness for joining Fairtrade
• Assess needs and situation and propose custom recommendations to best support Small Producer Organizations (SPO)/Hired Labour (HL) producer organisation
• Provide direct technical assistance to Members in development of business strategic

plans, marketing plans related to business development and growth requirements
• Act as a key point of contact for member and producer organization queries, ensuring that, as far as possible, issues are dealt with promptly and efficiently
• Provide guidance and advice to members relating to regional membership products and services
• Coordinate FTA and stakeholder contact with member organisations
• Advise FTA and Regional Offices on how best to meet membership needs and the packaging of such support
• Coordinate and provide support to product networks in their country/s of operation
• Follow up on membership fees collection
• Deliver trainings for producer organizations
• Ensure follow up on member issues with the regional offices.
• Prepare and submit project field reports
• Ensure good understanding of the member nature of business
• Provide Advisory services on member business trade and marketing opportunities
• Carry out research on member products potential markets and trade opportunities
• Carry out research on member products key stakeholders and connect the parties for mutual business growth benefits

2. Identify business Opportunities and Programs
• In liaison with the Head of Region identify opportunities for programmes and projects development
• Knowledgeable and maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions
• Involved in business development planning
• Oversee support in pre and post certification support mainly conducted by BSOs and Fairtrade officers of various producer organizations

3. Stakeholder Management Support
• Represent FTA at country level events
• Build strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders to determine needs and requirements
• Understand producer needs and concerns and ensure these needs are communicated appropriately for FTA’s benefit

4. Programme and Project Support and management
• Establish a business case for each project, supported by budget information and income projections Produce relevant project reports detailing progression, income streams and outcomes
• Monitor operational activities and effectiveness of results, and outcomes
• Compile monthly updates and quarterly reports using FTA templates
• Develop programmes and work plans for Trainer of Trainers (ToTs)/ Fairtrade Officers

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Minimum Academic Requirement
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics/Business Management/Agribusiness/Agronomy
• A post-graduate qualification will be an advantage.

Other Specialist qualification (Desired)
• Experience of working with workers in hired labour setups
• Knowledge and understanding of the Fairtrade system
• Qualification in Business Management and/or Project Management certificate
• Expertise in business and organizational development

Minimum Years of Relevant Experience
• At least 3 years’ experience in similar position

Knowledge of Systems and Procedures
• Knowledge of Business and Management Skills
• Working knowledge and experience of developing business and strategic plans for organizations

Skills and abilities
• Demonstrate skills in project planning, implementation and budgeting
• Proven experience in training of teams and facilitation of training
• Ability to develop simple training workbooks and plans.
• Negotiation skills and ability to have proactive and constructive approaches to resolving problems
• Experience in working in a multicultural environment.

Communication demands and Competencies
• Fluency in Afrikaans is non negotiable
• Excellent in writing reports
• Experience in developing work plans