DEVJOBS - Jobs Listing - January 25, 2010

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Message 1 - Regional Coordinator East Africa +b

Message 2 - Haiti Communications Officer +b

Message 3 - Haiti Country Director +b

Message 4 - Job Vacancies from Idealist.org

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Message 1

Regional Coordinator East Africa +b

Posted by: 4C Association ( staff@4c-coffeeassociation.org )

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Name of company or organization : 4C Association

Place of Assignment :� Uganda��

Job description : 4C Regional Coordinator Eastern Africa 1/ 3

Regional Coordinator East Africa

4C Association

Background

Within 4C Association coffee farmers, trade and industry and civil society from around the world work together for more sustainability in the entire coffee sector. This global community has joined forces to continuously improve the social, environmental and economic conditions for the people making their living from coffee.� Main pillars of the in 2006 established Association are a code of conduct, rules of participation for trade and industry, support mechanisms for coffee farmers, a verification system and the participatory governance structure. 4C Association is managed by a secretariat of a dozen persons. The head office is located in Bonn, Germany, with regional offices in coffee producer regions.

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Regional Coordinator (f/m) for the regional 4C Office East Africa in Kampala, Uganda in order to ensure adequate support for 4C Members, intensification of partnerships with public and private organizations and visibility in the region.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Director Support Services, the Regional Coordinator East Africa is mainly in charge of coordination and implementation of 4C Activities (especially information and support activities), communication and further development of partnerships and projects in close cooperation with partner organizations and 4C Members of the 4C Association in Eastern / Southern Africa. Additionally, the Regional Coordinator East Africa contributes to the further development and delivery of Support Services in the region.� He / she works in close collaboration with the Support Service Department, the Verification Manager and the Communication Department at 4C Office Bonn.

Tasks include

� Represent and promote 4C Association at coffee meetings, conferences and similar events in Africa, esp. Eastern / Southern Africa and disseminate knowledge about 4C Association and its activities

� Maintain and further intensify co-operations with partner organizations, donors, governments, Civil Society groups, research organizations and other standard initiatives in East Africa

� Provide input to the design of local outreach strategies and cooperation, and coordinate implementation of activities and projects in collaboration with 4C Office Bonn, EAFCA and further partners

� Enhance communication and information flow within 4C Association (Secretariat, 4C Members, future 4C Forums and working groups) and outside 4C Association (private and public actors in the coffee sectors, partners, interested public) in East Africa

� Provide guidance regarding 4C Application, preparation for verification and continuous improvement to 4C Members and 4C Units in the region and feed back learnings and challenges

� Coordinate and support organization of meetings, trainings, events in close collaboration with EAFCA, 4C Members, coffee institutions and supporting organizations in Eastern / Southern Africa

� Prepare reports on 4C Activities and regular budget updates for 4C Office East Africa

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Job qualifications : Profile & Qualifications

- Master\'s Degree in agronomy, socio-economics, or related field;

- 5 years of working experience, preferably in the coffee sector;

- Working experiences in project management and financial management;

- Practical experiences especially in design and coordination of activities and projects related to the agricultural sector;

- Experiences in active collaboration with different public and private stakeholders;

- Knowledge of standard initiatives and verification/certification systems;

- Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English as well as local language(s);

- Ability to work independently and in a team towards defined objectives and goals;

- Results-oriented approach, positive thinking and good teamwork spirit;

- Willingness and ability to travel, including in rural areas;

- Adequate computer skills (Microsoft Office and Internet);

- Passion for coffee! partner organizations, donors,

Profile & Qualifications