CABI
Producer Unit Manager
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Posted date 1st October, 2024 Last date to apply 4th October, 2024
Country Pakistan Locations Haroon Abad
Category Project Management
Salary 60000 (Gross)
Type Contractual Position 1
Experience 2 years
Status Closed

THE ROLE:
The selected candidate for Producer Unit (PU) Manger will be expected to implement the Better Cotton Standard System (BCSS) in Haroon Abad (Project District).

Key accountabilities

The selected candidates for Producer Unit (PU) Manger will be expected to implement and ensure compliance to the Better Cotton Standard System (BCSS). He/She will also be responsible but not limited to

• Prepare and implement the Continuous Improvement plan for implementing the Better Cotton Standard System (BCSS) as per the approved KPIs of        the project.

• Field staff capacity building, including Field Facilitators and Women feild Trainers for implementing Better Cotton Standard System (BCSS) and Good        Agricultural Practices.

•  Ensure compliance with M&E system of producer units and projects.

•  Ensure the on-time collection, credibility and quality of all types of data as with required parameters by organization/ donor, including lists of farmers,     workers (male and female), Result Indicator data, utilization reports etc.

•  Produce the success stories, blogs, research publications and activity details resulting from introduced interventions.

•  Develop and implement a  roadmap for the project's interventions/sustainability of Producer Units.

• Ensure the necessary documentation and training record maintenance at the project level.

• Develop training material for better Cotton farmers and field teams in the local language.

• Prepare and submit all types of reports, including activity, monthly highlight, and quarterly, mid-term and end-year reports as required by the                 organization/ donor within the given timelines.

•  Facilitate donor and organization representatives to conduct credibility checks, monitoring activities and baselines.

• Organize and conduct meetings, workshops, seminars, visits, and briefings as and when required.

• Any other assignments required for satisfactory completion of the key role requirements

ABOUT YOU

  • Strong understanding of cotton production technology and its sustainability issues.
  • Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills
  • Experience in Microsoft office MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
  • Experience and ability to work under pressure and within limited timeframes.
  • Willingness for field visits to interiors of lower Sindh for meetings with farmers.
  • Strong report writing skills
  • Fluency in English, with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education & Experience

  • Master’s degree in Agriculture, preferably in Entomology, Plant Protection, Agronomy or related to Crop Production
  • Experience in coordinating/managing a large number of field teams.
  • Knowledge of BCI Production principles and Criteria.
  • Strong understanding of cotton production technology and its sustainability issues.
  • Must have at least 2 years of experience in supervisory roles, preferably in the agriculture sector.
  • Experience in TNA (training needs assessment) Training Design, Training Material development and Training Evaluations.
Personal Characteristics
  • Strong organisational and learning skills;
  • A team player with good interpersonal, communication and networking skills;
  • Comfortable working on one’s own initiative as well as following advice;
  • Flexible and creative in planning and problem solving;
  • Willing to travel to remote and challenging locations in Pakistan.
  • Applicant for this role needs to be honest, dedicated, social, motivated, disciplined, and self-organized to deliver quality work at prescribed deadlines.
  • Ability to plan work schedules to meet agreed deadlines.
  • Effective team player and conversant with a transdisciplinary approach.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, Self-motivated, an enthusiastic team player.

ROLE DETAILS

HAY BAND: 2
No. of Positions: 1
Reporting to: Project Coordinator
Contract Duration: 6 months (extendable)
Key Peer group: Producer Unit Managers, M&E Officers,
Direct reports: Field Facilitators


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