Company: Atlantic Cocoa Processing and Export Company
Position(s): Cocoa Field Officers
vacancies: 2
Job Description:
Field officer(s) shall be responsible for building successful business relationships with farmer
cooperatives in targeted Atlantic Trading Company’s cocoa producing areas (in Liberia). Task
related to coordinating supply chain development activi ties between the company and partner
cooperatives. The field officer will lead on activi ties with international partners and will take the
lead in aligning & coordinating project design and implementation with both project, LBCs, and
cocoa farmer group partners. The Field officer will be a) leading project activi ties for Atlantic
Trading Company, b) delivering GAP training to partner cocoa producer cooperatives/groups
and c) reporting to Atlantic Trading Senior Management and to development partners. The Field
Officer will be required to travel extensively to the field areas and sub office and main office if
required.
All applications should be submitted by clicking the apply button below . Deadline for submission is July
31,2020
Duties & Responsibilities:
 Lead on company field works and relationships with various farm groups
 Coordinate other partnerships to ensure a consistent supply of cocoa from all suppliers
in the supply chain
 To work in close coordination with technical service providers and ensure farmer groups
deliver quality of work
 Support the activi ties of Technical Assistant providers working on behalf of company
through farmer groups
 Ensure the successful implementation of project activi ties and manage field trade
deliverables
 Ensure quality and post-harvest handling practices are adhered to as recommended by
management
 Coordinate pick-up and transportation schedule between central warehouse and the
farm gate
 Monitor and report on the rapidly changing environment and actively contribute and
advice management for decision making
 Evaluate completed projects in conjunction with other program staffs.
 The Field Officer must understand and follow the regulatory provisions governing
his/her Activities
Skills & Experience:
 4-3 years’ experience working with Cocoa Producer Groups in Liberia
 Strong understanding of Liberia’s Cocoa Sector
 Strong leadership, management and organizational skills
 Highly pro-active and takes initiative
 Strong in systems thinking
 Innovative and creative
 Capable of building collaborative working relationships
 Ability to handle multiple projects
 Excellent in priority setting and execution skills
 Excellent oral and written communication skills
 Experience co-designing and implementing agribusiness supply chain development
interventions
 Strong understanding of General Agricul tural Practices (GAP) for Cocoa producing
smallholder farmers
 Extensive experience delivering training to farmer groups using the TOT model
 Experience co-designing and implementing agribusiness supply chain development
interventions
 Experience using a computer and sending emails
 Strong understanding of MS Excel and MS Outlook
 Perform any task that may be assigned