Traceability Support Officer for TRACE Project at Corus International

Corus International is an ensemble of long-serving, global leaders in international development and humanitarian assistance committed to ending poverty and building healthy communities across Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Africa. Made up of several non-profit and for-profit organizations – Lutheran World Relief, IMA World Health, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Brands – the Corus family’s global networks expand wide and our local partnerships run deep.

• Experience 3 years
• Location Nigeria

Reporting

The Traceability Support Officer will report to the Deputy Chief of Party and collaborate closely with the Program management & Coordinator. Technical oversight will be provided by C-lever.org, which offers technical assistance to the TRACE program.

Scope Of Work

As part of the project’s vision to obtain a fair, traceable, sustainable cocoa sector in Nigeria, a national traceability system is expected to be established to enable industry actors complying with both external (EU Deforestation Regulation) and internal sustainability requirements. The system will consist of a data collection tool, a cocoa data warehouse, and public risk analysis provider. Over the last year, a needs assessment was conducted, stakeholder engagements were initiated, and a concept was developed in response to the identified needs and opportunities. Towards the future, there is a need for more intensive coordination with private and public stakeholders on the detailed design of this system, its operationalization and piloting with practitioners.

His/her Tasks Will Be As Follows

• Engage with stakeholders through in-person interviews and group-based workshops to further document the expectations and preferences towards the national cocoa traceability system.
• Engage with public authorities to understand applicable regulations on data privacy, data protection, statistical needs, and other relevant compliance requirements.
• Identify best practices for compliance, interoperability and user friendliness of digital tools to be developed from related data management settings (possibly in other sectors) in the Nigerian context.
• Create awareness and build capacity of informal intermediaries in the cocoa sector (in collaboration with exporters) to use the data collection tool and risks analysis tool.
• Contribute to the recruitment and supervision of the tech firm that will build the public digital infrastructure of the cocoa data warehouse and test its functionality.
• Document best practices and lessons learned along the process.

Remuneration: This is subject to negotiation.

The Traceability Support Officer will report to the Deputy Chief of Party and collaborate closely with the Program management & Coordinator. Technical oversight will be provided by C-lever.org, which offers technical assistance to the TRACE program.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Procurement, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of practical experience managing direct supply chains and due diligence processes, preferably in agricultural commodities.
• At least 3 years of experience in developing and/or navigating sustainability standards, chain of custody models, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU Deforestation Regulation, CS3D).
• At least 1 year of experience facilitating stakeholder discussions and working in public-private settings.
• At least 1 year of experience working with or supporting tech firms in the design, testing, and deployment of digital platforms.
• Strong analytical and process-thinking skills, with a sound understanding of data management principles.
• Existing networks in relevant public institutions and prior exposure to the cocoa industry are considered a plus.
• Strong project management skills to be able to ensure completion of tasks on time with minimal supervision, and proactive in communicating challenges and barriers to job completion.
• Fluency in spoken and written English, and proficiency in at least one local language relevant to the cocoa-producing states.
• Strong report writing and documentation skills in English.
• Well organized with good attention to detail
• Nigerian nationals only.

Expected Deliverables

• Independent intermediaries have been trained to use a public data collection tool to register farmers and plot.
• The national cocoa data warehouse is defined, established and operational.
• Cocoa exporters have been trained to use the national cocoa data warehouse.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Corus International on corus.applicantpro.com to apply