OVERVIEW:
Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) unites the producer-, market- and business-facing activities within the Fairtrade Labelling system. FLO develops the Fairtrade Standards; promotes the empowerment of Fairtrade-certified producers by supporting them in gaining and maintaining Fairtrade Certification and capitalizing on market opportunities; and facilitates global Fairtrade markets, to optimise benefits for producers.
The Producer services and Relations (PSR) department at FLO is responsible for ensuring that Fairtrade Labelling delivers its agreed strategic objectives relating to improving the lives of disadvantaged and marginalised producers by:
- Translating the agreed Fairtrade Labelling strategy into robust and properly resourced operational plans (including clear objectives, outcomes and performance indicators) that enable development to happen through Fairtrade and maximise development impact
- Shaping and delivering a range of services and support programmes (such as technical, market and financial advice) that helps build the capacity of producers and assists them to enter and remain in Fairtrade
- Maintaining and seeking continual improvement in quality, transparency and accountability of all producer facing operations
- Identifying and developing opportunities for others to participate in the realisation of Fairtrade development objectives – particularly southern based
- Improving understanding of the organisation’s impact, both internally and externally, through monitoring and evaluation processes and feedback of such work into continual improvement programmes
FLO works with a variety of partners that support the growth and impact of fair-trade around the globe. These partners include companies, NGOs and advocacy and development agencies among others; the activities of which relate to PSR areas of responsibility.
To support the growing need to coordinate partnership projects more effectively, FLO PSR now seeks to hire an experienced Project Manager.
PRINCIPAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Build and implement PSR partnership strategy for producer capacity building services at global and regional levels. To be successful, PPM must:
- Work with PSR staff to coordinate the project objectives and activities relevant to the different regions within the project/partnership scope.
- Liaise with relevant FLO staff to implement partnership plans.
- Support fundraising efforts and donor relations as appropriate.
- Build collaborative project plans and assure their successful implementation.
- Represent PSR in relevant multistakeholder fora relating to producer capacity building to assure favourable outcomes for FLO producers. Oversee PSR’s participation in these initiatives on the ground.
- Engage partners in PSR activities to leverage resources and expertise on behalf of Fairtrade producers. Develop and manage relationships and projects with key partners.
- Maintain complete reporting on key initiatives and communicate information about the projects/partnerships internally and externally as required.
- Develop and implement project plans that address the needs of key business clients with regards to producer capacity building and supply.
- Develop a framework to incorporate PSR expertise into key cross regional initiatives, especially new products, and oversee coordination of the information and input into new product strategies.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Knowledge / Job Specific Competencies (E= Essential; D=Desirable):
- Experience in the management of complex, multi-stakeholder projects to time and to budget (E);
- Experience in working with producer support and capacity building projects (E);
- 3 - 5 years professional experience (E)
- 1 – 2 years management experience (D)
- Experience and knowledge of agricultural development, and/or fair trade, including basic understanding of production, supply chain, and markets (E);
- Experience with donor driven projects and/or development agency partnerships. (D)
- Relevant contacts and institutional relationships in the trade/development sectors (D).
- Education required: University degree in development, business, international relations, political science or comparable qualifications
Professional Skills
- Good communication and relationship management skills (E);
- Fluent English (E).
- A qualification in project management would be an advantage (D).
Personal Qualities
- Demonstrable ability to drive forward work on own initiative (E);
- Good understanding of and commitment to the work of Fairtrade (D);
- Demonstrable ability to motivate and enthuse others (E);
- Preference for working in multicultural environments (D);
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- This is a full-time position.
- An initial one-year contract is offered. It is envisaged that the contract will be renewable after the initial one year
period.
- Location is at FLO eV offices in Bonn, Germany
- The working language is English
- Salary as per Collective Bargaining Agreement Scale 6a, commensurate to qualifications and experience plus
attractive benefits package.
- Starting date as soon as possible
- 30 days annual leave per annum
- FLO is an equal opportunity employer; persons from the global South are specifically invited to apply
