Terms of Reference

Project Coordinator (B2B Project)

WWF-Pakistan

Reports to                                        :                     Manager SAFP

Project / Program                       :                     Boll to Bale

Grade / Title                                   :                     C-1/Project Coordinator

Location                                            :                     Khanewal

Contract                                            :                     Long-Term

Work Week                                     :                     05 Days-40 Hours/Week

Duties and Responsibilities

·       Field implementation of project activities through planning & provision of technical support to the field staff and target communities.

·       Plan & implement Cotton value chain assessment studies in project areas with the collaboration of specialized consultants.

• Receive and arrange for reproduction and circulation of reports, studies and other Project documentation from consultants as appropriate.

·       Plan and organize consultative workshops to devise standards for harvest and post-harvest processes from farm to gin including intermediary supply chain actors and shared standards with relevant authorities & policy makers.

·       Provide technical guidance to project team for conducting baseline to identify gaps in prevailing practices from farm to gin including intermediary supply chain actors with reference to fiber quality preservation.

·       Develop practicable field practices pertaining to contamination prevention, trash abatement & fiber quality preservation in collaboration with project team.

·       Plan and organize training events, on-site technical for growers, cotton pickers, intermediary supply chain actors (Middlemen, Commission Agents and Transporters), ginners and workers (market and gin workers) with the support of project team.

• Maintain a close liaison with relevant stakeholders and govt. authorities.

·       Ensure effective mechanism for Better Cotton sourcing & bale tracking from growers to ginners and towards supplier through Better Cotton Tracker system.  

·       Build the capacities of traders/middle men and cotton selectors to adopt fiber quality standards at different transition points of raw cotton.

·       Assist & guide project team in conducting linkage development meetings for cotton growers, traders/middle men, ginners and suppliers to promote on quality based procurement.

·       Organize business trips between growers and ginners; and for different textile actors (spinners, textile, brands etc.) at farm and ginning SMEs.

• Represent and promote the Project at different forums as required and maintain close continued collaboration with the relevant stakeholders on issues related to the Project.
• Coordinate and plan various events - e.g. stakeholders meetings, conferences, seminars etc. – including the preparation of agenda and minutes of meetings/event reports etc.
• Develop internal documentation (technical reports, financial documentation, procurement requests, etc.) as per requirement of organization and donor.
• Prepare & present the Annual/quarterly/ monthly Project Activity Plan in collaboration with Manager SAFP.
• Maintain proper documentation of field activities (daily & weekly) and submit fortnightly reports to the Manager SAFP.

·       Assist Manager SAFP to develop different communication material/reference material for internal and external communication.

Selection Criteria

 Education, Experience & Working Knowledge 

ð     Master degree in agriculture or textile engineering

ð     Three year Relevant Experience is desirable

Skills & Attributes

ð     Adheres to WWF’s values, which are: Passionate & Optimistic, Challenging & Inspiring, Credible & Accountable, and Persevering & Delivering Results;

ð     Personnel management skills and experience;

ð     Good problem-solving skills and results orientation;

ð     Ability to travel in field areas;

ð     Ability to motivate and influence others;

ð     Sensitivity to gender and other social issues in Pakistan;

ð     Demonstrated interpersonal communication and leadership skills;

ð     Excellent written / spoken English and Urdu; other languages will be an advantage;

ð     Proficiency in the use of computer office applications on word processing and spread sheet;