Technical Officer Location: Kumasi, ASHANTI REGION, GH, P. O. BOX At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond! About the Role The position is embedded in Barry Callebaut’s Ghana local sustainability team, with direct reporting to the Sustainability Sector Managers in the different sectors of operations as defined by the company in Ghana. He/she will be key in supporting the existing team in translating project goals and objectives into deliverables in the communities. Key Responsibilities + Supervising farms of registered producers to ensure compliance with certification standards; + Maintain all relevant database of district farmer group details (trainings, input, planting materials and volumes records); + Give technical advice on good agricultural practices; + Lead the organization of annual internal inspections by internal inspectors; + Follow-up on non-compliances detected in the internal inspections and assist in their correction. + Ensure that the company is able to successfully pass certification standards carried out in your operational area by the company; + Takes part in the sanctioning and approval process of producers; + Give technical advice on good environmental practices; + Carryout farmer Trainings and see to the adoption by farmers of various interventions embarked upon by the company in the district of operation; + Provide assistance during client visits in your area of operation; + Submit weekly progress reports to sector managers; + Work on demonstrational plots to use as a point of reference by farmers on new technologies; + Lead the selection of farmers to benefit from under-planting and provide technical guidance for the success of the fields; + Take charge with the guidance of the sector manager to implement client projects for which the technical officer's district is selected; + Lead in community development activities- Community Child Protection Committee developments, Hybrid Community development activities, District Committee formations, women empowerment, child Census, etc. + Custodian of all company assets e.g. pole pruners, Motorbikes etc. handed to you for your work as a technical officer . About You + Diploma in Agriculture, Social Works, Community Development. (A degree or masters a plus) + Sufficient experience and or knowledge in cocoa production. + Knowledge in Good Agronomic Practices; + Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to speak a local language + Proficiency in MS Office application – Word, PowerPoint and Excel to a competent standard + Willing and able to work and travel 60% of the time in the rural communities of Ghana and able to ride a motorbike At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth. If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here. Were you missing anything in this job ad? Please share your feedback with us by clickinghere (https://app.talenthub.io/feedback/ad81b0fb66d2416990060452e7511e45?default\_lang=en) .