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Cooperative Liaison Officer (Farmer Sourcing) - Field Based

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Position : Cooperative Liaison Officer (Farmer Sourcing) - Field Based

We are looking for a Cooperative Liaison Officer (Farmer Sourcing).
Job Purpose
The Cooperative Liaison Officer is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with farmers, cooperatives, and unions to ensure a reliable, high-quality, and sustainable supply of raw agricultural materials for Simien Pure Foods. The role acts as a bridge between the company and farming communities, supporting contract farming, quality improvement, and compliance with company and regulatory standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Farmer & Cooperative Engagement

  • Identify, register, and manage relationships with farmer cooperatives, unions, and individual out-growers
  • Serve as the main point of contact between Simien Pure Foods and farming partners
  • Support negotiation and implementation of supply agreements and contracts
  • Build long-term partnerships based on trust, transparency, and mutual benefit

Sourcing & Supply Management

  • Coordinate collection and delivery of raw materials according to production plans
  • Monitor supply volumes, seasonal availability, and delivery schedules
  • Support fair pricing mechanisms aligned with company policies and market conditions
  • Assist in forecasting raw material needs with Procurement and Production teams

Quality & Compliance

  • Ensure farmers and cooperatives understand quality specifications and acceptance criteria
  • Coordinate basic quality checks at farm or collection center level
  • Support implementation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
  • Report quality issues and work with farmers to improve compliance

Training & Capacity Building

  • Organize and support farmer training on quality, handling, storage, and hygiene
  • Collaborate with NGOs, government offices, and extension agents when required
  • Promote productivity, sustainability, and continuous improvement among farmers

Documentation & Reporting

  • Maintain accurate records of farmers, cooperatives, volumes, and deliveries
  • Prepare regular sourcing and field activity reports
  • Support traceability documentation for audits and food safety requirements

Stakeholder & Community Relations

  • Liaise with local government offices, cooperative agencies, and community leaders
  • Support conflict resolution related to sourcing, pricing, or delivery issues
  • Represent Simien Pure Foods positively in farming communities

Required profile for job ad : Cooperative Liaison Officer (Farmer Sourcing) - Field Based

Qualifications and Requirements
Education

  • Diploma or Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Supply Chain, or related field

Experience

  • Minimum 3 years experience working with farmers, cooperatives, or agricultural supply chains
  • Experience in contract farming or out-grower schemes is an advantage

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Good understanding of Ethiopian agricultural systems and cooperative structures
  • Basic knowledge of crop quality, post-harvest handling, and logistics
  • Ability to work independently in rural and field-based environments
  • Good reporting and documentation skills

Language & Mobility

  • Fluency in Amharic required; knowledge of local languages is an advantage
  • Willingness to travel frequently to sourcing areas

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Reliability and consistency of raw material supply
  • Quality compliance rate of sourced materials
  • Number and performance of active cooperatives/farmers
  • Timeliness of deliveries
  • Farmer satisfaction and retention

Working Conditions

  • Field-based role with frequent travel to rural areas
  • May require working during peak harvest seasons
  • Exposure to rural and agricultural environmen

Job criteria for job ad : Cooperative Liaison Officer (Farmer Sourcing) - Field Based

  • Job category :
    Production, maintenance, quality - R&D, project management
  • Industries :
    Distribution, selling, wholesale - Food-processing industry - Industry, production, manufacturing and other
  • Employment type : Permanent contract
  • Region : Afar - Amhara - Awasa - Benishangul-Gumuz - Dire Dawa - Gambela - Harari - Oromiya - Somali - Tigray
  • City : Field Based
  • Remote work :
    Hybrid
  • Experience level : 2 to 5 years - 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
  • Educational level : High school - Technical school - College - HND - Bachelor - Master - Doctorate
  • Spoken language :
    english > fluent
  • Number of Position(s) : 5
  • Team management :
    Yes
  • Agribusiness
  • Agriculture
  • Quality
  • Production
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Productivity
  • Maintenance
  • Hygiene
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Type de poste
Temps plein
Lieu du poste
Field Based, Éthiopie
Date de publication
26 décembre 2025
Valide jusqu’au
24 février 2026
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Poste : Cooperative Liaison Officer (Farmer Sourcing) - Field Based

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