Do
you want to be involved in the international dynamics of sustainability, where
ideals and pragmatism meet?
UTZ Certified is a
label and program for sustainable farming worldwide. Our mission is to create a
world where sustainable farming is the norm. Sustainable farming helps farmers,
workers and their families to fulfil their ambitions and contributes to
safeguard the world’s resources, now and in the future.
UTZ Certified’s field
support network, standards and certification services, and traceability system
enable markets to reward good practices.
UTZ Certified is
headquartered in Amsterdam and works closely with its partner network in
Africa, Asia and Latin America.
UTZ
Certified is looking for a:
Regional Representative for East Africa
(based
in Nairobi)
Job description
UTZ Certified is looking for a representative who is able to coordinate the activities for the UTZ Certified program in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania and other selected countries in the region.
Job description
UTZ Certified is looking for a representative who is able to coordinate the activities for the UTZ Certified program in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania and other selected countries in the region.
The representative
reports to UTZ Certified in The Netherlands.
UTZ Certified works
together with major stakeholders from industry, government and civil society to
achieve a more sustainable agricultural sector, with a strong focus on
coffee.
This work will
include the implementation and support to UTZ certification with UTZ
colleagues, regional, international and local partners.
This position will
require a dynamic person with good interpersonal skills who will ensure that
UTZ Certified programs are well coordinated, implemented, and the necessary
lobbying and representation in government, civil society and partners is
effectively executed.
Recognizing the
interests of all stakeholders the right candidate will be a pragmatic,
strategic and an inspiring ambassador for the UTZ certified program.
She
or he will have the following key specific responsibilities:
Promote the UTZ
Certified program and related good practices
Maintaining a strong
market linkage and support partners in the implementation of the UTZ Certified
program
- liaison with
local producer organisations, traders and service providers
- facilitate
client visits, press trips, market events
- provide supply
information, ensure the flow of field information to home base
Liaison with national
governments, partner organizations and agricultural institutes
- Participate in a
national and regional platform(s) for sustainable agriculture
Broaden the
implementation capacity for UTZ certification in the field
- Providing master
trainings
- Creation and
maintenance of a network of trainers
- Create and
distribution of relevant tools
Supporting the
assurance system
- Monitoring and
improving the quality of implementation and certification
- Ensuring
workability of traceability in local context
- Support and
collaborating with Certification bodies
Project development
and implementation
- Contribution to
international proposals & local fundraising
General strategic and
operational planning and financial management
Guidance on priority
themes for the region: e.g. farmer training, good agricultural practices
Candidate requirements:
Candidate requirements:
- Experience in
the coffee supply chain is a must. Experience with tea and cocoa are an
advantage.
- Experience in designing,
supervising and evaluating strategies in an international (development)
context
- Experience in
training trainers
- Experience in
agricultural certification schemes
- Strong knowledge
of sustainability and rural development
- Credible
ambassador, communicator, networker with intercultural skills and able to
work with different types of stakeholders (e.g. producers, governments)
- Self-driving and
strong initiator within a group
- Strong
communication skills, oral and written
- Fluency in
verbal and written English. French and/or any of the common languages in
the region is an added advantage
- Master´s degree,
preferably in relevant field such as agronomy, development economics,
environmental science, or other related disciplines
- In possession of
work permit and familiar working in the region
- Minimum 8 years
of work experience, minimum 3 years in related field
- Willing to
travel regularly in and out of the region
UTZ Certified
provides a dynamic and international working environment with an
entrepreneurial and innovative approach.
The position is based
in Kenya (Nairobi) and involves regular travel.
Starting date of the
assignment is foreseen as soon as possible.
This is your opportunity to create real value for a meaningful global sustainability initiative!
Please send your application to hr@utzcertified.org before June 26 mentioning “Regional Representative for East Africa” in the subject line.
This is your opportunity to create real value for a meaningful global sustainability initiative!
Please send your application to hr@utzcertified.org before June 26 mentioning “Regional Representative for East Africa” in the subject line.
Interviews are
foreseen in the first week of July 2013.
For more information
about this position please contact Albertine De Lange or René Magermans (+31 20
530 8000).
For more information
about UTZ Certified, visit www.utzcertified.org
