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