Agribusiness Advisor
Cuso International, Honduras

Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Start Date: January 2024

Placement Length: 6 Months

Language Requirements: Spanish Level 5-Fluent

Please submit a Spanish Resume and Statement of Interest

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada Only

To develop a traceability analysis of the coffee value chain, divided by categories, working with small producers to define fairer and more sustainable prices for international buyers.

As a volunteer, you will:

• Present the project to the key actors
• Explore opportunities to collaborate with others, collect data and develop new proposals
• Diagnose the production cost of dry parchment per quintal or its equivalent, produced at current costs
• Understand the production costs of coffee producers.
• Develop different business models of profitable farms in different categories that clearly show the price/lb, farm performance and production cost.
• Propose to the HCA and CUSO team cooperatives to continue in Phase 2. Define targets - for example - to move from 4% of profitable farms to 50% of profitable farms in 5 years using the defined business models.
• Support the design of phases 2 and 3 of the project (design of strategies to improve profitable coffee farms).
• Business relations with partners.
• Visualize the marketing strategy to reach the target audience.
• Transfer the information to each of the producers, so that they can develop their own monitoring center, costs and adjustments, for the sustainability of the farms.
• Other actions to be determined by Cuso Internacional.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience carrying out participatory analysis with a gender, administration and coffee management approach.

Essential Background:

• Academic degree in agriculture, business engineering, marketing, social sciences, administration, and other related careers.

Cuso International

Cuso International is an international cooperation and development organization that works to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups. Together with our partners, we are focused on efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Founded in 1961, Cuso International works in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Canada.

Project - Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)

Cuso International will deliver the Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE) project, with a contribution from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) over seven years (2020-2027). SHARE aims to improve the economic and/or social well-being of the poorest, most marginalized and vulnerable people, particularly women and girls, in developing countries, with a view to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to increasing engagement of Canadians in international development and key global issues, this project will aim to increase the performance of country partners to deliver more inclusive, innovative and environmentally sustainable development initiatives that advance gender equality, in support of the action areas of Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.

Requirements

Benefits

Cuso International terms and conditions allow you to lead a modest and healthy lifestyle while being effective in your placement. This support package will cover basic living expenses for one volunteer and is not intended to cover home-based expenses (ex. loans, support payments, etc.) or luxury items such as imported items in placement or international personal travel.

Support Package

• Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending on country)
  
• Accommodation while in placement
• Return airfare and visa/work permit costs
• Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication, and health insurance
• Pre-departure training, in-country orientation, and reintegration debriefing, including travel and accommodation (more details below)
• On the ground support through our Cuso International country program office
• Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return
• Bonus: Additional return

Job Rewards and Benefits