ABOUT FARM AFRICA
Effective agriculture has the power to change lives. It underpins prosperity, food security and stability the world over. Farm Africa focuses on transforming agriculture and managing natural resources sustainably. We champion a holistic approach that boosts yields, protects the environment and connects smallholder farmers to thriving markets.
We work with different types of farmers in a range of regions. Their local situations vary, but the problems they face are all too familiar: lack of training and technology, inadequate inputs, no finance, vulnerability to climate change and poor links to markets.
We have an ambitious strategy to expand our work over the next five years. We’ll increase our impact. Lift more communities out of poverty. Work with more corporate partners who share our vision. Open up more agricultural markets. Provide more expertise.
We’ll make change happen.
BACKGROUND
FARM Africa Ethiopia has recently been awarded a grant from David and Lucile Packard Foundation and High Water Global for the Development of the Forest Coffee Value Chain. This project will enhance the integration of forest coffee producing farmers into the value chain to improve their income. Key constraints will be identified and addressed, which prevent farmers/communities from optimizing income from the lucrative high value forest coffee value chain. The intervention will also identify and address constraints that prevent women’s integration into different spaces within value chain. The project is being implemented in Illubabor and Bunobedele zones.
The project intervention will enable forest communities to better participate in the forest coffee value chain. This will be achieved by:
By providing a sustainable and valuable livelihood option for forest communities, cultivation of the coffee value chain will also contribute to reduced environmental degradation. Deforestation will be reduced within the biodiversity rich Afromontane rainforest with an associated decrease in emissions of greenhouse gases. The project will work alongside government and private sector actors supporting coffee production/handling practices and involve the building of relationships with contractors/buyers.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Project Coordinator (PC) will be responsible for leading the overall implementation of the project. The PC will be undertaking project management, planning, implementation; playing leading role in internal and external project reporting, financial management, partners’ engagement, monitoring and evaluation of the project activities, outputs and impacts. Responsibilities involve ensuring that the project activities are integrated effectively, and that all project relevant stakeholders at all levels are fully engaged.
The PC will:
KEY TASKS AND RESPONISBILITES
Key areas of responsibilities are:
Successfully manage the implementation of the project in accordance with the project’s agreed objectives, work plans and budgets
Project planning:
Project delivery, implementation and internal reporting:
Financial management and governance:
Monitoring and evaluation of the project’s outcomes and impact
Line manage the project staff
Internal and external stakeholder management including local government, as well as donor
Play an active role as a member of the Farm Africa Country team
These essential functions are not to be interpreted as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required. All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.
Our VALUES
Investing in smallholder farming is the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa. Farm Africa is a leading NGO specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural Africa.
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