Green Way Farms PLC is currently seeking a Compliance and Certification Officer to lead the certification activities across our company to help unlock the opportunity for thousands of small scale farms to sell their sustainably-grown produce across Europe and the Middle East.
This position will help shape the future of our environmentally- and socially-conscious agribusiness in Ethiopia, as it begins to scale. Ideal candidates have a passion for empowering smallholder farmers, a dedication to environmental sustainability, and the flexibility to adapt to the company’s changing needs as we scale to export over 500 tons of smallholder grown organic produce by 2025.
Green Way Farms is a specialty food company that produces premium, organic food products through a network of smallholder farms across Ethiopia. Our mission is to support sustainable farms and livelihoods for small scale farms across East Africa, while providing sustainable supply chains for our global customers.
Green Way Farms currently operates its flagship operation in Butajira, SNNPR, with 100+ employees, 200+ Partner Farms, and plans to expand to multiple new geographies in 2021. With a growing team, farmer network, and global customer base, we're on the lookout for capable talent with a passion for smallholder grown food and a deep commitment to improving its roots.
Mission of Role
The Compliance and Certification Officer will ensure that Green Way Farm’s smallholder network and company farmland are compliant with all current and future horticulture certifications, ensuring that the company can continue to export our product globally. You will report to the Operations Director and work directly with a Certification Consultant on retainer for the remainder of 2020. Some of your responsibilities will include:
Certification
Required Experiences/Skills
Preferred Experiences/Skills
Reporting
The position reports to the Operations Director and then to the Production Director (upon her starting). The team currently retains a certification consultant to support each month. This consultant will remain engaged for the remainder of 2020 to prepare the Compliance Officer.
Location
This position is based in Butajira, SNNPR for the first 6-12 months. Additional locations will become available based on the company’s expansion plans in 2021.
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