OVERVIEW
PRINCIPAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage Fairtrade Pricing projects, including budgetary responsibility, stakeholders' management, data collection, consultation leading to a decision by the Standards Committee
- Integrate advice and guidance from Fairtrade International experts and Fairtrade members into standards and pricing
- Monitor and contribute to thematic sustainability developments and include in Price development and reviews
- Evaluate and develop communication and consultation tools used for Pricing projects
- Coordinate and integrate input from other Standard and Pricing team members to develop cross-cutting work
- Manage prices, wages and farmers income data (collection and analysis)
- Monitor and plan work within assigned areas of responsibility (product and thematic)
- Develop communication and guidance material on standards and prices
- Develop methodological documents to improve Fairtrade price-setting processes
- Develop consultancy tenders, receive and evaluate consultancy quotes, prepare contracting of consultants and manage relationship with consultants to ensure high-quality results
- Substitute team members and undertake other tasks that are consistent with the level and responsibilities of this position
SKILLS REQUIRED
- 1-3 years' experience
- Project management experience gained in a complex, matrix organizational structure -as a project lead or project member
- Experience in managing project teams
- Expert knowledge of small farmers' and workers' social and economic conditions in developing countries
- Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to explain complex matters to a variety of audiences,
- Excellent analytical and data handling skills, experience in research, writing, and presentation skills
- Able to work on multiple projects and matters simultaneously and meet tight timeframes efficiently and with excellence
- Ability to work independently and develop projects with guided supervision
- Detail oriented and have a track record of accountability
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite and digital competence
- Languages: fluency in English
- Professional experience of work in international development, particularly small business development
- Knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese or French (desirable)
- Proficiency in tools like Excel, Power Stata, BI and R are a plus
- Ability to apply statistical methods for trending analysis
- Awareness of agricultural economics
- Reports writing and presentation
- Project planning, budget and finance management
- Stakeholders engagement and coordination
- Cross cultural communication
- Service and goal-oriented style
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders from different perspectives and contexts
- Excellent organizational and co-ordination skills
- Collaborative and supportive approach to teamwork and people management
- Excellent communication skills and facility in cross-cultural communication
- Solution-oriented team player
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Reliable, diligent and service driven working attitude
- Passion for the job and motivation for Fairtrade
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- This is a limited (maternity cover) full-time position within Fairtrade International.
- Location is at Fairtrade International offices in Bonn, Germany with the opportunity for hybrid work arrangements
- The office language is English
- Salary as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Wholesale and Foreign Trade Industries for North Rhine Westphalia Group 5 and over tariff payments
- Holiday Bonus and 13th salary
- 30 days of holidays per year (for fulltime employees)
- Subsidised public transportation ticket
- Subsidised meal services
- Childcare cost subsidy
HOW TO APPLY
- Please consult www.fairtrade.net for more information on Fairtrade International and the Fairtrade system
- We are actively recruiting for this role and reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time."
