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Fair Trade Internships Available


Job Posting: 2 CIDA intern positions working on fair trade coffee in Canada 
and Central America

TransFair Canada/Fair TradeMark Canada has received approval to hire two 
intern positions under CIDA's International Youth Internships 2000-2001 
Programme.
The two positions involve similar work in the field - a minimum of three 
months working on Co-op Capacity Development in Honduras or Costa Rica - 
and separate functions while in Canada: 1. Marketing or 2. Business Systems.

Job Description 1: Co-op Capacity Development Specialist and Marketing 
Assistant

As Co-op Capacity Development Specialist, the intern will work with the FLO 
Support Network Coordinator and the FLO Latin America Producer Group 
Coordinator and Monitor to assess the business system and operational 
requirements of FLO Coffee Register co-ops in Central America. The intern 
will assist them in preparing proposals for projects to address these needs 
and to develop Canadian market plans and contacts.
As Marketing Assistant, the intern will draw upon the collective marketing 
experience of Fair Trade Labeling Organizations International (FLO) to 
improve our marketing strategy, thus boosting sales of certified fair trade 
coffee in Canada.
Tasks:
·       Research and assist in the assessment of managerial, financial, 
marketing and operational requirements of a select number of small coffee 
farmer co-ops in Central America, and in the drafting of Canadian marketing 
and project proposals to strengthen the production and exporting capacity 
of these co-ops.
·       Research and assist in the revision and implementation of TransFair 
Canada Marketing Strategy.
·       Assist in the day to day operations of the office, including 
working with Canadian companies licensed to sell fairly traded coffee in 
Canada.

Job Description 2: Co-op Capacity Development Specialist and Business Systems

As Co-op Capacity Development Specialist, the intern will work with the FLO 
Support Network Coordinator and the FLO Latin America Producer Group 
Coordinator and Monitor to assess the business system and operational 
requirements of FLO Coffee Register co-ops in Central America.  The intern 
will assist them in preparing proposals for projects to address these needs 
and to develop Canadian market plans and contacts.
In addition, as Business Systems Specialist the intern will draw upon the 
expertise of other Fair Trade National Initiatives and FLO to improve the 
certification and internal business systems of TransFair Canada, thus 
strengthening our credibility and efficiency as a licensing body.
Tasks:
·       Research and assist in the assessment of managerial, financial, 
marketing and operational requirements of a select number of small coffee 
farmer co-ops in Central America, and in the drafting of Canadian marketing 
and project proposals to strengthen the production and exporting capacity 
of these co-ops.
·       Research and assist in the writing and implementation of Business 
Systems Policies and Procedures for TransFair Canada in the areas of 
certification, financial reporting and license fee collection.
·       Assist in the day to day operations of the office including working 
with Canadian companies licensed to sell fairly traded coffee.

Interested Applicants must meet the following criteria as determined by CIDA:

·       30 years of age or younger
·       Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
·       University or College graduate (or will be when the internship starts)
·       Have not previously worked outside Canada in a paid, career-related 
position
·       Have not previously participated in another internship programme 
funded by the government of Canada’s YES (Youth Employment Strategy) 
Programme (other youth internship programmes ok)

Terms:
·       9 month contract from approximately mid-June to mid-February (some 
flexibility on start date).  6 months based in Ottawa, 3 months in Honduras 
or Costa Rica.
·       Remuneration based on $20,000/year prorated for 9 months

Deadline for applications May 26, 2000

Please forward covering letter and resume to:
Intern Hiring Committee
TransFair Canada
323 Chapel Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7Z2
Fax: (613) 237-5969
Email: fairtrade@cyberus.ca

No phone calls please.


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