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Catholic Relief Services

Global humanitarian aid, education, and livelihoods

Value Chains Officer

Supply Chain ManagementPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeHaitiNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Licence is required in Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Food Science, Management, or an equivalent discipline.
  • At least 2 years of professional experience in agricultural value-chain development, marketing, or supporting producer organizations, ideally for an NGO or agri-food business.
  • The ability to ride a motorcycle and a valid driving license are required.
  • French and Haitian Creole are required.
  • Experience collecting and analyzing economic data, including costs and margins, and monitoring projects is required, along with proficiency in Excel and digital data-collection tools.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with the partner’s staff, provide technical support, establish effective communication channels, and monitor contract deliverables according to CRS standards and procedures.
  • Support identification of producer clusters of 35 to 50 producers per CFA and collection points with cooperatives and local authorities.
  • Support producer training in good harvest and post-harvest practices: for cocoa, harvesting mature pods, breaking pods, and timely delivery of wet beans; for cashew, collecting fallen nuts, separating apples and nuts, drying, sorting, and storage.
  • Inform producers about buyer quality requirements and associated premiums.
  • Support the establishment and operation of the CFA network, including selection, training, provision of fermentation kits, and organization of collection plans.
  • Ensure transparent purchasing practices with producers, including calibrated scales, displayed prices, receipts, and timely payments.
  • Support aggregation of cashew lots and logistics for deliveries to a processing center in Terrier-Rouge.
  • Provide technical guidance on cocoa fermentation in baskets, including duration and turning, pre-drying, and drying; support quality checks, including cut tests and moisture measurements, with the operator according to Novella’s agreed specifications.
  • Ensure each lot is traceable by producer identifier, volume, and lot, and that CFA-collected data are complete and submitted to the farm registry in coordination with the SPO MEAL/ICT4D.
  • Support a feasibility study for group organic certification using an internal control system.
  • Monitor commercial agreements, including delivered volumes, prices, and premiums actually passed on to producers.
  • Collect and analyze CFA and PASP economic data, including costs, margins, and volumes, to document model viability for the Month 9 review.
  • Identify other buyers and market actors likely to adopt the new functions and facilitate commercial links.
  • Contribute learning notes and value-for-money notes for Pilots 1 and 2, and document case studies and promising practices.
  • Communicate the feedback and response mechanism and support handling concerns about prices charged by CFAs.
  • Promote the inclusion of women and young people in collection and marketing activities.
  • Verify that activity documentation is complete and filed according to agency and donor requirements, and report regularly to the Senior Project Officer.
  • Carry out other activities necessary for the success of the project.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical post-harvest and cocoa-quality experience, including fermentation, drying, and quality control, is strongly desired; cashew value-chain experience is an asset.
  • Knowledge of traceability and certification systems, including organic certification and EUDR, is an asset.
  • Experience working with the private sector, cooperatives, and buyers is desired; knowledge of the MSD approach is an asset.
  • Experience working in the North or Northeast is an advantage.
  • Experience driving in difficult areas is an advantage.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills and sound judgment are preferred.
  • Relationship-management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners, private businesses, and community members are preferred.
  • A proactive, resourceful, solution- and results-oriented approach is preferred.
  • Attention to detail, accuracy, and punctuality in carrying out assigned responsibilities are preferred.
  • Business acumen and negotiation ability with commercial actors are preferred.

About the Company

Catholic Relief Services

Global humanitarian aid, education, and livelihoods

Catholic Relief Services coordinates global humanitarian aid through a faith-based approach, focusing on emergency response, recovery, sustainable agriculture, education, and healthcare access for poor and vulnerable communities. It works by partnering with local organizations to implement on-the-ground programs, including disaster relief, support for sustainable farming, and education initiatives for marginalized children, often using voucher systems to promote economic recovery. CRS differentiates itself through its local partnerships, emphasis on sustainable agro-enterprises, and a faith-driven mission that connects aid to community values. Its goal is to create lasting change by helping people recover from crises, improve livelihoods, and gain affordable healthcare.

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Headquarters
Baltimore, MD
Founded
1943

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