IT Solutions and Communications Coordinator
Role: IT Solutions and Communications Coordinator
Hiring Organisation: Tradin Organic
Reporting to: ICS Manager
Location-Locality: Kenema
Location Region: Sierra Leone
Industry: Agriculture
Job Type: Full Time
Application Instructions: Submit CV and Cover Letter to info@afriqia-solutions.com with “IT Solutions and Communications Coordinator” in Subject Line.
About Tradin Organic:
Tradin Organic has been active in Sierra Leone since 2015 when they started exploring opportunities for organic cocoa in Sierra Leone. Currently owning a sourcing company in Sierra Leone, they are working with over 35,000 organic certified cocoa farmers.
https://www.tradinorganic.com/sourcing/own-projects/sierra-leone-organic-cocoa-beans
Key Purpose:
The IT Solutions and Communications Coordinator is responsible for managing the rollout, coordination, and supervision of the smallholder app’s implementation, ensuring accurate data, regular checks, and corrective measures. He/she will oversee the communication and visibility of the company through communication plans and proposals and act as the main contact person for users of the smallholder app.
Key Responsibilities:
Information Technology
- Organize training and sensitization for app users such as internal inspectors, and coops secretaries and ensure full implementation and expected results.
- Support to technical assistance team for app related matters.
- Ensure regular communication and coordination as a central point with the app developers and project manager in HQ.
- Lead in the roll out of new technologies and tools across the organisation.
Monitoring and Supervision
- Conduct daily meetings to provide instructions to the team and utilize monitoring tools to follow up on their work output.
- Supervise and manage a team (administrative assistants, GIS coordinators) and the daily activities of the field inspectors.
- Coordinate the purchase and collection lists.
- Coordinate the work of the team, including field inspectors for effective work with correct data on digitizing purchase documents, mapping, and internal inspections.
- Develop an implementation plan with timelines and KPIs to deliver within the timelines.
- Prepare weekly work plan for inspections, mapping, and syncing activities with monitoring tools.
Communication Role
- Prepare communication plans in phase with the needs of the company for specific and general activities, in consultation with management.
- Make proposals of communication to ensure the promotion of the company and its activities on both national and international levels.
- Produce communication tools like videos, audio messages, radio communications, etc.
- Any other duties as reasonably assigned.
Education and Knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT) or a related field (preferred).
- At least 3 years’ experience in rural areas with field-based support responsibilities
- Experience in International groups and rural production would be a plus.
- Full knowledge of Microsoft Office Package, especially Excel is required.
- Proven IT skills in the maintenance of software and hardware is required.
- Flexible to move from one station to another.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent communication skills (must be a good listener).
- Must display initiative and be willing to learn.
- Must be a team player and leader.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to take initiative and full responsibility for work.
- Must be good at multi-tasking and delegating when required.
How to Apply:
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV and the cover letter only quoting the job title on the email subject (IT Solutions and Communications Coordinator) to info@afriqia-solutions.com on or before 25th June 2024.