Job Description

An agri-processing company in Central Region requires a full-time Field / Production Officer to manage day to day operations. This role is for a self-starter who takes pride in his/her work and achievements. This is an ideal position for a methodical and results - oriented individual to advance and grow with this young company.

Key Tasks and Duties

• Farmer Engagement /Stickiness – Supervise Weeding Gang activities on registered farmers’ holdings.
• Farmer Engagement – Register new Farmers as required.
• Farmer Engagement /Stickiness – Timetable activities over set period and communicate /follow up with farmers.
•  Farmer Engagement /Stickiness – Admin : maintain attendance records and capture signatures on daily basis for each member of Weeding Gang working on a given day.
• Audit Preparedness – increase knowledge base in all aspects of organic certification and citrus cultivation for professional development.
• Audit Preparedness – build and maintain community relations with registered farmers / conduct regular stakeholder analysis to identify : those among them that are convergent with and divergent from company interests for procurement sourcing of raw fruits, traceability, quality control and certification/ potential leaders among them / those in need of additional support.
• Audit Preparedness - Deliver organic certification standards training to staff and farmers in accordance with workplan (certification).
• Audit Preparedness – build and maintain relations with relevant external stakeholders incl designated officials / EAs in MoFA, AAK officials, community leaders and elders (where applicable).
• Audit Preparedness - Modalities involved in organic certification.
• Audit Preparedness - Supervise ICS Team training in Organic Standard (certification)
• Audit Preparedness – Farm visits, farmer training, with updates of supporting document (farmer field books / passbooks) Supervise Organic Standard (certification)
• Audit Preparedness - Supervise Internal Inspection Team (Certification).
• Operations / Processing Product - Monitor sourcing teams (procurement)
• Operations / Processing Product – Active and regular input into the development of continuous improvement of systems and procedures to improve operations at the different stages of the product value /supply chain.
• Operations / Processing Product – Active and regular input to identify and mitigate risks in the different stages of the product value / supply chain and risk management.
• Operations / Processing Product – Onsite Quality Control of processing in the production area (production)
• Operations / Processing Product – Onsite warehouse management (warehousing)
• Operations / Processing Product – Oversee day to day activities of production teams at the processing site (production).
• Operations / Processing Product – Provide inputs for workplans (sourcing and production) in conjunction with management.
• Operations / Processing Product – Monitor out-grower farms (procurement).
• Operations / Processing Product – Collect fruits from out-grower farms (procurement).
• Operations / Processing Product – Maintain workers attendance register and output (quality and recording by Production Officer) and related admin (production).
• Operations / Processing Product – Prepare written reports to management incl RECON - raw material procurement (RECON).
• Operations / Processing Product – Finished Goods stock reconciliation – weekly/monthly and as required.
• Operations / Facility Management– Prepare the annual maintenance and cleaning timetable of the inside of the production / warehouse building and the outside grounds within the facility compound. NOTE : to include daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly activities for cleaning and weeding as appropriate for the time of the year).
• Database Management

Required Skills or Experience

• Undergraduate degree Agriculture, Forestry or Development – Essential
• At least Three years’ work experience in Sustainability, Agriculture or Development
• programs. Critical / Essential
• Staff management and supervisory skills and experience Preferred
• Knowledge and experience in Agricultural Extension and farmer training (includes GAP and GACP). Preferred
• Community entry, community engagement and facilitation skills Preferred
• Candidates with experience of different certification systems (Organic, RA (and former UTZ) UEBT, Fair trade) will be at a distinct advantage. Desirable
• Experience and Knowledge of Good Warehousing Practices (including management, record keeping, hygiene and reconciliation). Desirable
• Fluent Twi/Fante Critical / Essential
• Excellent verbal and written English communication and facilitation skills. Critical / Essential
• Strong Numeracy skills. Critical / Essential
• Experience of rural business / RECON / production / processing line Desirable
• Line Management experience - Critical
• Team orientation and team building with good inter-personal skills Critical / Essential
• Proficiency in MS Office – Excel and Word Critical / Essential (shortlisted candidates will be tested)
• Ability to work under pressure with conflicting priorities and multiple deadlines. Critical
• Drivers’ License (motorcycle) Critical/ Essential

Disclaimer
This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with this position.

YES/NO Questions

• This position will require you to work weekends during the maincrop season. Are you willing to work weekends?
• Are you willing to work some evenings?
• If hired, how soon could you assume the position?
• Are you an experienced driver with a valid Driver’s license (cars, motorcycles, Class C trucks?)