Associated Trainer Consultant

Rainforest Alliance is seeking 12 consultants to submit proposals for supporting Jacobs Douwes Egberts (JDE)project in addressing current sustainability challenges in Tea production in Turkey.

Summary Information

·       Department: Asia Pacific

·       Location(s): Trabzon, Rize (preferably)

·       Commitment:6 months

·       Desired start date and duration: April-September 2024

·       Under direction of: ATN Manager

Consultancy Summary

About the Rainforest Alliance

The Rainforest Alliance is creating a more sustainable world by using social and market forces to protect nature and improve the lives of farmers and forest communities. To achieve our mission, we partner with diverse allies around the world to drive positive change across global supply chains and in many of our most critically important natural landscapes.

Our alliance spans 70 countries and includes farmers and forest communities, companies, governments, civil society, and millions of individuals. Together we work to protect forests and biodiversity, act on climate, and promote the rights and improve the livelihoods of rural people.

As an international non-profit organization with more than 30 years of experience in sustainability transformation, we understand that the social and economic well-being of rural communities is tightly connected to ecosystem health. This knowledge has shaped our rigorous programs to advance sustainable land-use and commodity production.

At the Rainforest Alliance we combat climate change, protect forests and biodiversity, promote human rights, and improve livelihoods. The enormity of the social and environmental challenges we are facing requires working together in a broad alliance. This is why we bring farmers, forest communities, companies, and consumers together to change the way the world produces, sources, and consumes.

Why

To protect nature and improve lives it’s becoming increasingly urgent that we approach the way we use our land and produce food and other products in more sustainable ways. For this to succeed we need to fundamentally change the way that businesses operate and source, and the choices we all make as consumers.

How

Our growing global alliance aims to transform our relationship with our natural resources and each other, to create a better future for people and nature together.

The Rainforest Alliance encourages diversity and inclusion across the global organization. With this commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ages, disability and any other protected group. 

Overview

Position Summary:

 The Associated Trainer, as part of a network, will support Rainforest Alliance in achieving the impact of learning interventions, especially by facilitating training to Rainforest Alliance targeted groups/participants. This network of local trainers is expected to support certificate holders and farmer communities in the implementation of the Rainforest Alliance certification program. These trainers distinguish themselves from others because of their knowledge of good agricultural practices, their experience in training and coaching, and their drive to motivate certificate holders and farmers to manage their farms in a profitable and sustainable manner.

Responsibilities:

Each Associated Trainer (hereinafter “trainer”) needs to perform his/her training services in accordance with the following requirements: 

• Performing capacity-building activities (trainings, workshops, visits etc) to the farmers and their workers.

• Implementation of the group management plan of the Internal Management System such as monitoring, reporting, and farmer's engagement to ensure compliance with the Rainforest Alliance SAS 2020.

• Conducting intern inspections and following up on the results on the farmer level for compliance with the Rainforest Alliance SAS 2020.

• Follow up on the certification audit results and support on remediation of the Internal Management System implementations.

• Organization and coordination of Rainforest Alliance SAS 2020 compliance documentation 

• Representation and reflection of project partners' strategies in the field

Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in one or more issues critical to agricultural training under the Rainforest Alliance Standard (i.e., deforestation, labor rights, agrochemicals management, etc);

• At least 3 years of direct experience designing and implementing training programs with farming and forestry communities in the country.

• Network and knowledge of key producer and company partners in at least one strategic sector (tea)

• Excellent organizing and communication skills with strong intercultural sensitivity.

• Computer literacy is required, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and others, and

• Fluency in Turkish, both verbal and written, is essential. Spoken English knowledge would be required.

• A driving license is required.

Proposal Process and Format:

Prospective candidates should send the following documents to: https://rainforest-alliance-consultants.hirehive.com/training-customer-success-consultant-flexible-UiRV5X

List of requirements:

• Current CV

• List of previous engagements that address the above experience desired.

• Your expected fee for service

• Application Deadlines: 15th March 2024

Thank you for your interest in working with The Rainforest Alliance