Suggested start date: Immediately

Reports to: Director of Engineering

Deadline: 15/06/2019

Farmerline Overview

Do you want to improve millions of lives and leave a lasting legacy at the same time? Do you want to use your talents and skills to make a difference and not just a living? Do you want to help feed the world now and in the future? Farmerline works to reinvent how the world thinks and invest in the lives of small-scale farmers. We are working to help farmers produce and sell food. We are bold and systemic thinkers but operate lean and nimble.

We train and support a network of smartphone empowered field agents to bring vital services and information to farmers doorsteps. Products like high quality but affordable fertilizers, fungicides, and seeds. Information services like weather forecast, market prices, financial & nutrition tips. We are building the “Amazon” for farmers where they can access these services and other resources at an affordable price, quality and right in their community.

We have supported many organizations with our tools and knowledge to improve the way they work with farmers. Over the past 5 years, Farmerline and its partnership network has profiled and served over 200,000 farmers and mapped over 1 million acres of farmland across 11 countries.

Farmerline is a learning organization and you will have the chance to apply your ideas and creativity to solve problems every day.  If you work well in a dynamic collaborative culture, set high standards, and meet challenges with determination and a sense of humor, you’ll thrive at Farmerline.

Job Purpose

The UX/UI Designer will work closely with the Corporate Services and Farmer Services teams to define and implement innovative solutions for all product directions, visuals, and experience. The designer will be a team player with a keen eye for detail and possess exceptional problem-solving skills. He/She will be responsible for conceptualizing and delivering new and existing feature designs and producing the required assets necessary for the implementation of those concept designs.

Responsibilities

Balance product, development and user-centered goals to help design overall product experience.
Develop storyboards, mockups, and sketches to communicate interaction and design ideas.
Assess the usability of products and make constructive suggestions for improvement.
Collaborating with product management and engineering to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals, and experience.
Executing all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering.
Create, improve and use wireframes, prototypes, style guides, user flows, and effectively communicate your interaction ideas using any of these methods.

Requirements and Qualifications

Proven experience as a product (mobile/web) designer.
Bachelor degree in either Communication Design, Interactive Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science or Engineering, or any other related field.
Hands on experience in designing interactive applications and prototypes.
Prior experience in front-end technologies like HTML / CSS.
Strong experience using tools like Photoshop/Figma/Invision/marvel app, Adobe XD etc. with focus on user experience.
Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude

Benefits

Competitive Salary.
Health Insurance.
Performance Bonus
Remote working location option
 Laptop Allowance
Monthly work drinks
Dynamic, young culture with great opportunities for learning, leadership, and FUN.

Note

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Length of assignment: Full-time

Reports to: CEO

Deadline: 07.06.2019

Farmerline Overview

Do you want to improve millions of lives and leave a lasting legacy at the same time? Do you want to use your talents and skills to make a difference and not just a living? Do you want to help feed the world now and in the future? Farmerline works to reinvent how the world thinks and invest in the lives of small-scale farmers. We are working to help farmers produce and sell food. We are bold and systemic thinkers, but operate lean and nimble.

We train and support a network of smartphone empowered field agents to bring vital services and information to farmers doorsteps. Products like high quality but affordable fertilizers, fungicides and seeds. Information services like weather forecast, market prices, financial & nutrition tips. We are building the “Amazon” for farmers where they can access these services and other resources at an affordable price, quality and right in their community.

We have supported many organizations with our tools and knowledge to improve the way they work with farmers. Over the past 6 years, Farmerline and its partnership network has profiled and served over 200,000 farmers and mapped over 1 million acres of farmland across 12 countries.

Farmerline is a learning organization and you will have the chance to apply your ideas and creativity to solve problems.  If you work well in a dynamic collaborative culture, set high standards, and meet challenges with determination and a sense of humour, you’ll thrive at Farmerline.

Position Overview

As the legal and compliance specialist, you will ensure that the organisation remains up-to-date on all regulatory and licensing requirements in accordance with company regulation and country laws. You will be required to develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures that keep Farmerline's products, processes, and physical sites operating in a legal and ethical manner.

You will conduct audits or investigations, recommend areas for improvement, and develop roadmaps for remediation. You will also be the liaison between the company and all external legal and regulatory bodies. monitoring compliance and proactively identifying and mitigating operational risks.”

The right candidate will have strong cross-cultural communication and leadership skills, the ability to transition seamlessly between strategic big-picture thinking and detailed analysis, and a passion for bringing Farmerline’s services to a higher level on the basis of demonstrable results and data evidence.




Responsibilities

Research and analyze the laws, regulations, policies, and rules that govern Farmerline’s work in Ghana and other areas of operation.
Develop and maintain a risk assessment matrix while running a quarterly analysis of vulnerabilities and risks and implementing corrective actions.
Establish and maintain close contact with relevant government agencies and key decision makers and regulators and other institutions that administer the law, to determine when new laws or regulations are issued that affect Farmerline’s operations and update Farmerline teams on these new developments.
Lead on drafting internal policies that ensure external compliance while ensuring that all teams and operations are compliant with the regulatory framework.
Develop and maintain systems that track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Farmelines business units  and monitor their adherence to, with the Support of farmerlines Legal Counsel
Develop a compliance calendar that tracks the progress of compliance tailored training across the organization to promote awareness of relevant laws/regulations/rules for each department.
Lead and maintain license /survey applications.
Provide guidance, upon request and need, for any new area of operation.
Identify and assess all legal risks arising from Farmerline’s operations and in consultation with department managers develop and implement strategies to manage the risks.
Act as custodian of key corporate legal documents.
Build and maintain relationships with farmerline external legal partnerships
Provide legal advice and assistance to management in relation to Ghanaian legal requirements for key areas such as contracting, permitting, employment and environment.
The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The right candidate may be required to take up other duties and responsibilities as and when required.




Required Qualifications

We are seeking an exceptional professional with at least 3 years of strong, relevant work experience and a demonstrated long-term passion for development work. Candidates with the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

Fully qualified lawyer with a professional certificate (B.L.)
Professional background, with at least three years’ experience, in Law,
Preference for experience in the agricultural sector.
Demonstrated leadership experience at work, or outside of work.
Excellent communication skills and proficient writing and presentation skills.
Top-performing academic background (must have at least at least a  Bachelor's degree).
Proven ability to drive projects from start to finish with minimal supervision
Relationship-building skills: we’re looking for someone who is able to develop strategic relationships with our key regulators who can support in our understanding of legal policies
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex compliance issues
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Working knowledge of French will be an advantage.

Benefits and Compensation:

Competitive Salary & Benefits
Free lunch
Monthly Work Drinks 
Local Health Insurance
Flexible Working
A leadership team and colleagues investing in your personal and professional growth
Dynamic, young culture with great opportunities for learning, leadership, and FUN view all

Suggested start date: Immediately

Reports to: Communication Specialist

Travel:  This role may include travel within Ghana, Africa, Europe and the US.

Application deadline: 10th June 2019

 

Farmerline Overview

Do you want to improve millions of lives and leave a lasting legacy at the same time? Do you want to use your talents and skills to make a difference and not just a living? Do you want to help feed the world now and in the future? Farmerline works to reinvent how the world thinks and invest in the lives of small-scale farmers. We are working to help farmers produce and sell food. We are bold and systemic thinkers, but operate lean and nimble.

We train and support a network of smartphone empowered field agents to bring vital services and information to farmers doorsteps. Products like high quality but affordable fertilizers, fungicides and seeds. Information services like weather forecast, market prices, financial & nutrition tips. We are building the “Amazon” for farmers where they can access these services and other resources at an affordable price, quality and right in their community.

We have supported many organizations with our tools and knowledge to improve the way they work with farmers. Over the past 6 years, Farmerline and its partnership network have profiled and served over 200,000 farmers and digitised over 1 million acres of farmland across 12 countries.

Farmerline is a learning organization and you will have the chance to apply your ideas and creativity to solve problems every day.  If you work well in a dynamic collaborative culture, set high standards, and meet challenges with determination and a sense of humour, you’ll thrive at Farmerline. .

Job Description:

We are looking for a technically proficient individual with solid writing, communication and research skills. Must have a strong interest in brand building with the ability to creatively tell brand stories that will attract the right targets.The Communication Officer  will be responsible for researching and writing articles, whitepapers, PAR stories and other knowledge-based contents. S/he will assist in writing Farmerline's case studies.

You should be an outstanding editor, with an eye to easily correct grammar and edit tone of communication materials for internal and external purposes. You must be conversant with Ghana’s media landscape. Your ability to work with the media and creative agencies to carry out the right messages and manage relationships is an essential requirement for this role. The role will also require a good understanding of digital marketing platforms and tools. You  should be able to manage the companies social media accounts.

Responsibilities

Write articles and communication materials for internal and external purposes
Strategically plan communication guidelines and campaigns 
Research industry-related topics and share insights to inform the company’s direction
Manage the content calendar for the communication team
Write, plan and execute blog posts
Assist with social media management on all platforms
Write clear marketing copy to promote our products/services
Manage media and agency relationships
Partner with media agencies to collaborate on campaigns 
Organise conference attendance 
Support brand awareness campaigns 
Coordinate with content producers and designers to deliver clear messaging
Drive the growth and brand awareness of the organisation through content generation
Travel within Ghana and outside for Ghana for marketing purposes 

Requirements

Excellent written and oral English language skills; French language skills would be an asset
Excellent editing skills
Excellent organizational skills
Attention to detail
Good presentation skills
A strong team player
Good researcher
Good relationship skills
Fast learner
Strong proficiency in MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel  
Minimum of three years working experience in a communication-related role
A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism or related field

Benefits:

[local applicants]

Opportunity to work globally and build global networks
Colleagues who are committed to your growth
Competitive salary
Health Insurance
Macbook
Free Daily Lunch
Monthly work drinks
Flexible working 

[international applicants]

includes

Return ticket to the home country each year
Work/resident permit
 
 
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