Cocoa Abrabopa Association

Position Overview

Cocoa Abrabopa Association is seeking a Child Development Officer to join our team in Ho, Ghana. This role is critical to our mission of supporting cocoa farming communities and ensuring child protection and sustainable agricultural practices.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct household surveys and community profile surveys with selected households in assigned operational areas
• Conduct traceability checks at the community level
• Undertake distribution of shade trees to farmers
• Monitor living income plan beneficiaries
• Undertake gender and grievance assessments and implement awareness raising activities
• Conduct farm monitoring for shade tree survival
• Carry out unannounced farm visits to identify possible cases of child labor
• Follow up with questionnaires and conduct needs assessments when child labor is identified
• Identify and deploy remediation activities to benefit children and their families
• Monitor all remediation activities and households classified as high-risk for child labor
• Organize and implement awareness raising sessions among members, households, communities, and collaborating partners
• Report data through a mobile application
• Prepare work plans and schedules to ensure all households are visited according to agreed timelines
• Work closely with Technical Coordinators and Regional Managers
• Ensure tools, equipment, and safety wear are used appropriately according to manufacturer specifications and maintain repair and maintenance protocols
• Perform any other duties or assignments as directed by your supervisor

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Agriculture (with specialization in Crop Science, Agronomy, Agroforestry, or Extension), or Development Studies from a recognized institution accredited by the national accreditation board
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a similar role
• Working experience with farmers in the field
• At least one year of experience in field data collection