Financial Inclusion Lead
Organizational Background
Rikolto International and Global Media Foundation (GLOMEF) are implementing the Cocoa Livelihoods and Ecosystem Resilience (CLEAR) project, a four-year initiative (2026-2030) that aims to contribute to the transformation of Ghana's cocoa sector by addressing the systemic constraints limiting productivity, environmental sustainability, and inclusive economic opportunities. The project directly targets 10,000 smallholder cocoa farmers (at least 40% women) across the Western and Central Regions of Ghana and indirectly reach an estimated 40,000 additional household members. CLEAR will pilot its models in the Western Region before scaling to the Central Region in the final two years of implementation.
Position Summary
The Project Officer will support day-to-day coordination and implementation of the CLEAR project across the target districts. The role ensures delivery of work plans, stakeholder engagement, partner coordination, reporting, monitoring and learning to support adaptive project management. The position works closely with farmer organizations, government agencies, financial institutions, business development service providers, Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs), and community stakeholders. The role requires a strong understanding of the cocoa sector, market systems development, livelihood diversification, climate-smart agriculture etc.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate the implementation of CLEAR project activities across assigned districts, ensuring delivery against approved work plans, budgets, and timelines
Coordinate the implementation of CLEAR project activities across assigned districts, ensuring delivery against approved work plans, budgets, and timelines
Lead the implementation of interventions related to regenerative agriculture, climate resilience, agroforestry, farm rehabilitation, financial inclusion, and Micro-Small Enterprise (MSE) development.
Lead the implementation of interventions related to regenerative agriculture, climate resilience, agroforestry, farm rehabilitation, financial inclusion, and Micro-Small Enterprise (MSE) development.
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including COCOBOD, the Department of Agriculture, District Assemblies, Farmer Cooperatives, Financial Institutions, Business Development Service providers, traditional authorities, private sector actors etc.
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including COCOBOD, the Department of Agriculture, District Assemblies, Farmer Cooperatives, Financial Institutions, Business Development Service providers, traditional authorities, private sector actors etc.
Support the establishment and strengthening of Apex VSLAs, multi-stakeholder platforms, and labour service groups, to enhance service delivery, financial inclusion, and farmer representation.
Support the establishment and strengthening of Apex VSLAs, multi-stakeholder platforms, and labour service groups, to enhance service delivery, financial inclusion, and farmer representation.
nsure the meaningful participation and inclusion of women, youth, and other vulnerable groups across all project interventions.
nsure the meaningful participation and inclusion of women, youth, and other vulnerable groups across all project interventions.
Monitor project performance against targets and indicators and implement timely corrective actions to improve results and impact.
Monitor project performance against targets and indicators and implement timely corrective actions to improve results and impact.
Coordinate project monitoring, data collection, documentation, learning activities, and case studies to support evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management.
Coordinate project monitoring, data collection, documentation, learning activities, and case studies to support evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management.
Prepare and contribute to technical reports, update meetings, success stories, and other project documentation
Prepare and contribute to technical reports, update meetings, success stories, and other project documentation
Qualifications and Experience
A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Development Studies, Social Science, Environmental Science or a related field
A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Development Studies, Social Science, Environmental Science or a related field
Minimum of three years of related experience in implementing activities relating to Financial Inclusion, Regenerative Agriculture, Income Diversification, Market Systems Development, etc.)
Minimum of three years of related experience in implementing activities relating to Financial Inclusion, Regenerative Agriculture, Income Diversification, Market Systems Development, etc.)
Experience within cocoa, agriculture, or rural livelihoods sectors is highly desirable
Experience within cocoa, agriculture, or rural livelihoods sectors is highly desirable
Experience in working in a rural setting
Experience in working in a rural setting
Ability to speak Twi fluently.
Ability to speak Twi fluently.