Senior Associate, Producer Support

Notes : Only candidates legally authorized to work in the North Eastern parts of India, in particular Assam and West Bengal will be considered.

Position summary :

The Senior Associate, Producer Support is responsible for developing and providing technical training and monitoring to partners and stakeholders for implementation of the Rainforest Alliance certification program in India. The Senior Associate, Producer Support reports directly to the PS Manager and in close coordination with other RA department, contributes to the implementation of the country strategy and to the different interventions planned in the country including existing and new projects. The Senior Associate, Producer Support facilitates training workshops, develops training materials and provides guidance for certificate holders and local key stakeholders.

Responsibilities :

• Be a point of contact for farmers and stakeholders in the country; answering technical questions about the certification program;
• Support to develop and implement a national training plan to support all Certificate Holders (group of farmers, large farm, exporter);
• Participate and coordinate meeting with certification involved staff;
• Coordinate and conduct Trainings of Trainers – ToT for members, partners, and relevant stakeholders, based on training needs assessments and the training modules in India;
• Develop and update training materials, to be used at ToT and farmer level;
• Safeguard the quality of RA service providers through the development, implementation and monitoring of a trainer accreditation system;
• Supervise and coordinate the efficiency and effectiveness of the trainings conducted and provide follow-up;
• Monitor and report on the RA projects by visiting producer organizations
• Maintain good relationships and liaise with stakeholders; and
• Provide support in all work – related activities as advised by the PS Manager
• Conduct the Rainforest Alliance monthly webinar series to support certificate holders with training and indicators

Qualifications :

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Skills Required

development of training materials