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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Through the Nespresso AAA project, TechnoServe has supported over 185 washed coffee processors in Oromia, Sidama and SNNP regions to sustainably produce coffee that meets the AAA standards. Through this project, TechnoServe aims to support farmers, cooperatives and private coffee producers to-

• Adopt best practices in coffee cultivation to enhance the supply of the highest quality coffee,
• Support farmers and wet mill clients to become more environmentally and socially responsible by adopting sustainable coffee production methods,
• Support farmers and wet mill clients to improve productivity and implement cost reduction initiatives to increase their net income
• Position description:

The Assistant Business Advisor (ABA) will support the implementation of TechnoServe’s Nespresso Project activities at cooperatives and private wet mills in Nespresso’s operating areas of Oromia, Sidama and SNNP –regions of project areas.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Deliver sustainability training (such as Social Responsibility and Ethics, OHS, Environmental Responsibility, etc,) to clients, and other trainings as necessary.
• Assist in development of site specific environmental plans for existing and new wet mills and construction of Wet lands for waste water management and control systems around coffee wet mills
• Follow up progresses and incremental improvements of client compliance against sustainability standards and prepare reports of the same
• Assist in meeting multiple external certification schemes
• Perform sustainability standards audits at each wet mill during the season with the client staff. Assist client to produce an action plan based on the audit.
• Participate actively with project staff and hired experts in assessment of wet mills to determine their suitability for the establishment of wetland.
• Follow-up and support the site survey, timely preparation of site sketch and calculation of bill of quantity for the establishment of wetland and construction of pulp hopper.
• Provide technical support to separate the pulp from waste water and compost properly to use as organic fertilizer.
• Follow-up the purchase, installation of water meter; and provide training to wet mill manager on tracking of water; keep the water consumption record properly.
• Gathering pictures and related information for beneficiary profile.
• Submit weekly scorecards/status report and set weekly objectives every Friday.
• Create strong relationship with woreda government offices and other stakeholders to effectively implement planned activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the SBA

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in management or related fields, Business Management, Marketing, Economics and related fields
• At least 2 years’ professional experience – ideally private sector/government – in one or more of the following areas: environmental protection, coffee processing or agriculture, SME development, and other related experience in environmental protection and management.
• Willingness to be based in assigned remote locations in Gedeo Zone and willingness to spend significant time in rural areas
• Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills as well as problem solving skills
• Planning skills and working on strict time-guidelines
• English oral & written presentation skills;
• Knowledge of Gedehgna language – speaking is an an advantage
• Possession of a motorcycle riding license and willingness to ride
• Computer literacy, including Word and Excel