Barry Callebaut Group Engineering Jobs in Kumasi
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About The Role
The position is embedded in Barry Callebaut’s Ghana local sustainability team, with direct reporting to the Sustainability Sector Managers in the different sectors of operations as defined by the company in Ghana. He/she will be key in supporting the existing team in translating project goals and objectives into deliverables in the communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervising farms of registered producers to ensure compliance with certification standards;
- Maintain all relevant databases of district farmer group details (training, input, planting materials and volumes records);
- Give technical advice on good agricultural practices;
- Lead the organization of annual internal inspections by internal inspectors;
- Follow up on non-compliances detected in the internal inspections and assist in their correction.
- Ensure that the company is able to successfully pass certification standards carried out in your operational area by the company;
- Takes part in the sanctioning and approval process of producers;
- Give technical advice on good environmental practices;
- Carryout farmer Training and see to the adoption by farmers of various interventions embarked upon by the company in the district of operation;
- Assist with client visits in your area of operation;
- Submit weekly progress reports to sector managers;
- Work on demonstrational plots to use as a point of reference by farmers on new technologies;
- Lead the selection of farmers to benefit from under-planting and provide technical guidance for the success of the fields;
- Take charge with the guidance of the sector manager to implement client projects for which the technical officer's district is selected;
- Lead in community development activities- Community Child Protection Committee developments, Hybrid Community development activities, District Committee formations, women empowerment, child Census, etc.
- Custodian of all company assets e.g. pole pruners, Motorbikes etc. handed to you for your work as a technical officer.
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About You
- Diploma in Agriculture, Social Works, and Community Development. (A degree or masters a plus)
- Sufficient experience and or knowledge in cocoa production.
- Knowledge of Good Agronomic Practices;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to speak a local language
- Proficiency in MS Office applications – Word, PowerPoint and Excel to a competent standard
- Willing and able to work and travel 60% of the time in the rural communities of Ghana and able to ride a motorbike
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1. Patiently scroll down and read the job description below.
2. Scroll down and find how to apply or mode of application for this job after the job description.
3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
About The Role
The position is embedded in Barry Callebaut’s Ghana local sustainability team, with direct reporting to the Sustainability Sector Managers in the different sectors of operations as defined by the company in Ghana. He/she will be key in supporting the existing team in translating project goals and objectives into deliverables in the communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervising farms of registered producers to ensure compliance with certification standards;
- Maintain all relevant databases of district farmer group details (training, input, planting materials and volumes records);
- Give technical advice on good agricultural practices;
- Lead the organization of annual internal inspections by internal inspectors;
- Follow up on non-compliances detected in the internal inspections and assist in their correction.
- Ensure that the company is able to successfully pass certification standards carried out in your operational area by the company;
- Takes part in the sanctioning and approval process of producers;
- Give technical advice on good environmental practices;
- Carryout farmer Training and see to the adoption by farmers of various interventions embarked upon by the company in the district of operation;
- Assist with client visits in your area of operation;
- Submit weekly progress reports to sector managers;
- Work on demonstrational plots to use as a point of reference by farmers on new technologies;
- Lead the selection of farmers to benefit from under-planting and provide technical guidance for the success of the fields;
- Take charge with the guidance of the sector manager to implement client projects for which the technical officer's district is selected;
- Lead in community development activities- Community Child Protection Committee developments, Hybrid Community development activities, District Committee formations, women empowerment, child Census, etc.
- Custodian of all company assets e.g. pole pruners, Motorbikes etc. handed to you for your work as a technical officer.
ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW
About You
- Diploma in Agriculture, Social Works, and Community Development. (A degree or masters a plus)
- Sufficient experience and or knowledge in cocoa production.
- Knowledge of Good Agronomic Practices;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to speak a local language
- Proficiency in MS Office applications – Word, PowerPoint and Excel to a competent standard
- Willing and able to work and travel 60% of the time in the rural communities of Ghana and able to ride a motorbike