Green Way Farms is currently seeking a professional, high-performance individual to serve as Senior Farm Production Officer.
This individual will have the unique opportunity to help shape the future of a young, environmentally, and socially-conscious agriculture business in Ethiopia, one of Africa’s most promising economies. Ideal candidates have a passion for East Africa, a dedication to environmental sustainability, and the ability to successfully support the company’s horticulture production efforts as the company scales over the next 5 years to produce more than 500 tons of produce annually with several hundred partner farmers.
Green Way Farms is a socially-oriented agribusiness that produces organic produce in an environmentally-sustainable, organic manner in conjunction with a network of smallholder farmers.
The company currently operates from its Butajira Production Area with a team of 30 staff and 100+ Partner Farmers. Green Way maintains a facility (the Farmer Service Center) with a cold store, nursery, and packhouse in Butajira, SNNPR. Recently, the company has (a) undergone successful organic certification, (b) begun exporting produce to Dubai, UAE, and Amsterdam and (c) expanded the Partner Farmer base significantly.
As a young, but growing company, Green Way will develop new facilities and expand to a new production areas in the next 9 months with a vision to become East Africa’s largest organic specialty food company.
The Senior Staff at the organization are a group of highly talented professionals with experience in Ethiopian export horticulture, and agricultural development sectors, as well as direct experience in the Ethiopian start-up context. Each member of the team has a passion for improving the lives of smallholder farmers and increasing access to organically and sustainably grown, high-nutritious foods, and is committed to seeing the company realize its core objectives.
Mission of Role
To maximize sustainable production of a diverse portfolio of organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs by supporting, training, and working with the company's smallholder Partner Farmers; to maintain a healthy business relationship with the Partner Farmers that reflects the nature of the company's partnership with them; to provide supervisory and logistical support over other members of the Production Team as it relates to their work with Partner Farmers.
Responsibilities & Activities
Production
Organic Land/Certification
Other
Competencies & Characteristics
Required Experience
Preferred Experience
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Term
The Senior Farm Production Officer must commit to a minimum 36-month term, signing an initial 12- month contract.
Reporting
The position reports to the Farm Production Manager.
Location
This position is based initially in Butajira, Gurage Zone, SNNP; however, there may be an opportunity to relocate to the company's new production site and participate in it's start-up.