{"id":108411,"date":"2026-08-16T09:38:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T09:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/fairtrade-farmer-development-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T09:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T09:38:21","slug":"fairtrade-farmer-development-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/kiambu\/fairtrade-farmer-development-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairtrade &#038; Farmer Development Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Fairtrade & Farmer Development Manager\", \"description\": \"The Role\\nThe Fairtrade & Farmer Development Manager will be responsible for establishing, strengthening and scaling Fairtrade-certified avocado producer organisations and\u00a0developing a reliable supply base capable of supporting Mavuno's growing Fairtrade and\u00a0organic export programmes.\\nThis is both a\\nfarmer development and supply-growth role.\\nThe successful candidate will work directly with cooperatives, CBOs, self-help groups, individual growers and other stakeholders to strengthen producer organisations, recruit new\u00a0farmers, improve avocado production and productivity, maintain certification compliance and\u00a0secure increasing volumes of export-quality Fairtrade avocados.\\nThe position requires someone who can move\\nbeyond managing existing farmer groups and actively build new sources of certified supply\\n.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nFairtrade Farmer Network Development\\nIdentify and recruit avocado farmers into Mavuno's Fairtrade supply programme.\\nIdentify suitable existing cooperatives, CBOs and self-help groups for partnership and development.\\nSupport the establishment and development of new legally recognized farmer organisations where required.\\nDevelop and execute annual farmer recruitment and Fairtrade supply-expansion plans.\\nBuild relationships with large-scale and commercial avocado growers capable of supplying Fairtrade and organic programmes.\\nProducer Organisation Development\\nStrengthen the governance and institutional capacity of participating farmer organisations.\\nSupport producer organisations in developing appropriate management, administration and record-keeping systems.\\nBuild the capacity of elected leaders and management committees in governance, accountability and Fairtrade requirements.\\nSupport organisations in developing and implementing Fairtrade development plans and appropriate Premium management systems.\\nFairtrade & Organic Compliance\\nCoordinate implementation and maintenance of applicable Fairtrade requirements across participating producer organisations.\\nSupport farmer groups in preparing for Fairtrade certification and surveillance audits.\\nWork closely with internal technical teams to maintain organic and other applicable certification requirements.\\nEnsure accurate farmer registers, farm records, traceability documentation and certification records.\\nIdentify compliance gaps and coordinate timely corrective actions.\\nProduction & Supply Development\\nDevelop annual production and supply forecasts for participating farmer groups.\\nWork with field teams and farmers to improve avocado orchard management, productivity, fruit quality and export pack-out.\\nMonitor flowering, fruit development, crop estimates and harvesting readiness.\\nDevelop strategies to increase certified Fairtrade avocado volumes year on year.\\nCoordinate supply planning with Mavuno's commercial, procurement, technical and packhouse teams.\\nFarmer Capacity Building\\nDevelop and coordinate farmer training programmes covering good agricultural practices, organic production, Fairtrade requirements, quality, traceability and responsible farming.\\nStrengthen farmers' understanding of international market requirements.\\nPromote professional and commercially sustainable farmer organisations capable of building long-term relationships with international markets.\\nStakeholder Management\\nMaintain effective relationships with producer organisations, certification bodies, government agencies, development partners and other stakeholders.\\nCoordinate Fairtrade-related communication and documentation between Mavuno and participating producer organisations.\\nRepresent Mavuno in relevant farmer development, certification and Fairtrade engagements.\\nReporting & Performance Management\\nMaintain accurate data on farmer numbers, acreage, certification status, production forecasts and supplied volumes.\\nPrepare monthly reports on farmer recruitment, certification progress, production, compliance and supply performance.\\nEstablish measurable annual targets for expansion of Mavuno';s Fairtrade supply base.\\nTrack performance against agreed KPIs and recommend corrective actions where targets are not being achieved.\\nQualifications & Experience\\nThe ideal candidate should have:\\nA Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development or a related field.\\nAt least 5 years of relevant professional experience in farmer development, horticultural value chains, certification, contract farming, cooperatives or agricultural supply-chain management.\\nDemonstrable experience working directly with smallholder farmers and farmer organisations.\\nExperience with Fairtrade certification and standards will be a strong advantage.\\nKnowledge of organic certification, GlobalG.A.P. or similar agricultural certification systems will be advantageous.\\nExperience in avocado or export horticulture will be highly desirable.\\nStrong understanding of farmer mobilisation, training, production planning and agricultural supply development.\\nAbility to interpret s\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-14\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Mavuno Organics\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Kiambu\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-28T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Mavuno Organics<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Kiambu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time , Onsite<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-28<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>The Role<br \/>The Fairtrade &#038; Farmer Development Manager will be responsible for establishing, strengthening and scaling Fairtrade-certified avocado producer organisations and\u00a0developing a reliable supply base capable of supporting Mavuno&#8217;s growing Fairtrade and\u00a0organic export programmes.<br \/>This is both a<br \/>farmer development and supply-growth role.<br \/>The successful candidate will work directly with cooperatives, CBOs, self-help groups, individual growers and other stakeholders to strengthen producer organisations, recruit new\u00a0farmers, improve avocado production and productivity, maintain certification compliance and\u00a0secure increasing volumes of export-quality Fairtrade avocados.<br \/>The position requires someone who can move<br \/>beyond managing existing farmer groups and actively build new sources of certified supply<br \/>.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Fairtrade Farmer Network Development<br \/>Identify and recruit avocado farmers into Mavuno&#8217;s Fairtrade supply programme.<br \/>Identify suitable existing cooperatives, CBOs and self-help groups for partnership and development.<br \/>Support the establishment and development of new legally recognized farmer organisations where required.<br \/>Develop and execute annual farmer recruitment and Fairtrade supply-expansion plans.<br \/>Build relationships with large-scale and commercial avocado growers capable of supplying Fairtrade and organic programmes.<br \/>Producer Organisation Development<br \/>Strengthen the governance and institutional capacity of participating farmer organisations.<br \/>Support producer organisations in developing appropriate management, administration and record-keeping systems.<br \/>Build the capacity of elected leaders and management committees in governance, accountability and Fairtrade requirements.<br \/>Support organisations in developing and implementing Fairtrade development plans and appropriate Premium management systems.<br \/>Fairtrade &#038; Organic Compliance<br \/>Coordinate implementation and maintenance of applicable Fairtrade requirements across participating producer organisations.<br \/>Support farmer groups in preparing for Fairtrade certification and surveillance audits.<br \/>Work closely with internal technical teams to maintain organic and other applicable certification requirements.<br \/>Ensure accurate farmer registers, farm records, traceability documentation and certification records.<br \/>Identify compliance gaps and coordinate timely corrective actions.<br \/>Production &#038; Supply Development<br \/>Develop annual production and supply forecasts for participating farmer groups.<br \/>Work with field teams and farmers to improve avocado orchard management, productivity, fruit quality and export pack-out.<br \/>Monitor flowering, fruit development, crop estimates and harvesting readiness.<br \/>Develop strategies to increase certified Fairtrade avocado volumes year on year.<br \/>Coordinate supply planning with Mavuno&#8217;s commercial, procurement, technical and packhouse teams.<br \/>Farmer Capacity Building<br \/>Develop and coordinate farmer training programmes covering good agricultural practices, organic production, Fairtrade requirements, quality, traceability and responsible farming.<br \/>Strengthen farmers&#8217; understanding of international market requirements.<br \/>Promote professional and commercially sustainable farmer organisations capable of building long-term relationships with international markets.<br \/>Stakeholder Management<br \/>Maintain effective relationships with producer organisations, certification bodies, government agencies, development partners and other stakeholders.<br \/>Coordinate Fairtrade-related communication and documentation between Mavuno and participating producer organisations.<br \/>Represent Mavuno in relevant farmer development, certification and Fairtrade engagements.<br \/>Reporting &#038; Performance Management<br \/>Maintain accurate data on farmer numbers, acreage, certification status, production forecasts and supplied volumes.<br \/>Prepare monthly reports on farmer recruitment, certification progress, production, compliance and supply performance.<br \/>Establish measurable annual targets for expansion of Mavuno&#8217;;s Fairtrade supply base.<br \/>Track performance against agreed KPIs and recommend corrective actions where targets are not being achieved.<br \/>Qualifications &#038; Experience<br \/>The ideal candidate should have:<br \/>A Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development or a related field.<br \/>At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in farmer development, horticultural value chains, certification, contract farming, cooperatives or agricultural supply-chain management.<br \/>Demonstrable experience working directly with smallholder farmers and farmer organisations.<br \/>Experience with Fairtrade certification and standards will be a strong advantage.<br \/>Knowledge of organic certification, GlobalG.A.P. or similar agricultural certification systems will be advantageous.<br \/>Experience in avocado or export horticulture will be highly desirable.<br \/>Strong understanding of farmer mobilisation, training, production planning and agricultural supply development.<br \/>Ability to interpret standards and translate compliance requirements into practical field-level systems.<br \/>Strong reporting, data-management and stakeholder-management capabilities.<br \/>Willingness and ability to travel extensively to avocado-producing regions<br \/>Personal Attributes<br \/>We are particularly interested in candidates who are:<br \/>Results-driven \u2013 able to translate plans into farmer numbers, certified acreage and actual avocado volumes.<br \/>Field-oriented \u2013 comfortable spending significant time working directly with farmers and producer organisations.<br \/>Entrepreneurial \u2013 able to identify opportunities and build farmer networks rather than simply administer existing programmes.<br \/>Highly organised \u2013 capable of managing certification records, farmer data and multiple producer organisations.<br \/>Commercially aware \u2013 understands that farmer development must ultimately translate into sustainable supply and market access.<br \/>Strong communicators \u2013 able to work effectively with farmers, community leaders, auditors, management and international stakeholders.<br \/>High integrity \u2013 committed to transparency, responsible sourcing and the principles underlying Fairtrade.<br \/>What Success Looks Like<br \/>Success in this position will be measured by tangible growth in:<br \/>Fairtrade-certified farmer organizations;<br \/>participating avocado farmers;<br \/>certified acreage;<br \/>forecasted and delivered Fairtrade avocado volumes;<br \/>farmer productivity and export-quality fruit;<br \/>compliance performance; and the institutional strength and sustainability of participating producer organizations.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter, clearly demonstrating relevant experience in farmer development, certification, producer organizations and\/or export horticulture to hr@mavunoorganics.com . Please include \u201cFairtrade &#038; Farmer Development Manager\u201d in the subject of your\u00a0application. Application Deadline: 28th August 2026 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interested and qualified? Go to Mavuno Organics on www.linkedin.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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