We are pleased to announce that WWF Cameroon is recruiting a Sustainable Cocoa Assistant to be based in Yaounde. Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications no later than 13th April 2025.
Qualifications
- Required Qualifications
- Hold a Bacc + 4 (minimum) in law, legal sciences, or an equivalent degree in social sciences or economics with proven experience in a similar position
- At least 5 years' experience in a similar position
- Experience in the cocoa sector would be an asset. Required Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge of EU regulations on cocoa marketing would be an advantage.
- Ability to work under pressure and in a rural environment
- Have a perfect knowledge of French or English and an operational capacity for the other
- Be dynamic and proactive in the conduct of activities
- Demonstrate sensitivity to forest conservation, biodiversity and climate change issues
- Be able to work effectively in a team. Values and Behaviors
- Identifies and aligns with the core values of the WWF organisation: Courage, Collaboration, Respect & Integrity;
- Demonstrates WWF behaviors in way of working: Strive for Impact, Listen Deeply, Collaborate Openly, Innovate Fearlessly. Working relationships Internal – Reports directly to the Senior Manager Sustainable Cocoa and works closely with the Heads of Departments, Programmes and Projects heads, other members of the CCO team; IT and other services. External – Cocoa-Cooperatives producers and NTFP-collecting cooperatives, private companies that buy cocoa, international partners/chocolatiers. MINCOMMERCE, MINADER, Tax Services.
Mission of the Department
WWF is committed to the strategy of promoting and developing sustainable cocoa in the landscapes where it operates. The development of sustainable cocoa involves the production and marketing of cocoa using agroforestry practices and other good agricultural practices, as well as fair marketing conditions on the national and international markets. It also involves the development of non-timber forest products (NTFPs), all of which contribute to cocoa production under conditions that are ecologically respectful of the environment and biodiversity. It is against this backdrop that the Cameroon Agroforestry for Nature+ Opportunities and People's Empowerment (CANOPE) programme has been developed and implemented to support conservation by promoting improvements in people's well-being, particularly the indigenous populations in the target landscapes. In addition to this programme, the Mobilizing More Money For Climate (MoMo4C) project is also being implemented in the same area. To support the team, WWF Cameroon is looking for a Sustainable Cocoa Assistant.
