Fairtrade Africa- Application Form for employment

Please note that Fairtrade Africa is unable to write to unsuccessful applicants due to the
volume of applications we receive and limited resources available.

Fairtrade Africa is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all
sections of the community.

If necessary, continue on no more than one extra sheet. Applications will only be considered if
submitted on this form. Do not send CVs.
Completed applications should be e-mailed to recruitments@fairtradeafrica.net (Word or Rich Text
Format) or posted to: Fairtrade Africa, PO Box 3308 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Post for which applying:       Business Development Advisor – MFA

Project – Ghana

Surname:      Tachie-Menson Forename(s):      Harry William Jr

Address:      MC 345 Takoradi
     
     
     
     
E-mail:      luella2004@gmail.com
Telephone: Home:      0504981802
Mobile:      0547046304
Work:      
May we contact you at work? Yes No

1. EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Please give details of secondary school/college/university attended, dates and qualifications
gained.
School/College/University Qualifications gained Dates
Saint Augustine’s College SSCE 2002-2005
Pentecost University College BSc Information Technology 2005-2009

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2. LICENSE, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, TRAINING, MEMBERSHIP, AND

RECOGNITION
List professional memberships/licenses, certifications eg (typing/keyboard, computer skills, formal
and on-line training), and other skills and abilities you consider relevant to the position.

 SAGE ACCPAC Training - Order Entries, Inventory Control, Purchase Orders, Product
tracking and Shipment Invoicing
 FSSC Awareness Training
 OHSE Awareness Training
 Enterprise Training on Workplace Cooperation(SCORE)

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  Internal Audit Training
 Excellent Experience in shipping requirements and knowledge of Ghana Customs and EU
import legislation
 Customs Documentation & Clearance Procedures
 Free Zone Clearance
 Contract Management
 Supply chain Management
 Warehousing activity, Stock / Inventory Management and Reconciliation
 Liaising with stake holders (Freight Forwarders, Shipping line, Customs, etc)
 Transport (In-bound/Out-bound Logistics)
 Time Management and effective communication training
 Risk Assessment training
 GMP training

3. PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Include all work experience, paid and voluntary. Start with your present or most recent work
experience. When describing work, list specific duties/responsibilities and accomplishments.
Include supervisory responsibilities and the number of employees supervised. Go into as much
detail as possible for work experience that directly relates to the advertised position. Include all
periods of unemployment and the reason.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/WORK EXPERIENCE

Dates of Employers Job Title, Summary of Start and Finish Reason for
Employment name, Duties and Salaries leaving or
From- To Location, Achievements/Experience wanting to
Nature of Leave
Business
July 2013 to Plot Enterprise  Assistant Logistics 3750ghc
date Ghana Manager – Duties -
Ltd(PEGL), Preparing travel
Takorad, A route for the
Cocoa
drivers to
Manufacturing
Company minimize the
distance.
 Developing trips
and managed
various networks.
 Monitoring,
updating and
maintaining all
the necessary
transport
documents
 Ensuring timely
delivery of goods
to customers
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 Execution of
contracts and
performing
customer follow
ups
 Developing and
nurturing local
stakeholder
relationships
 Maintaining
accurate
administrative
records
 Identifying
operational
issues, potential
problems and
opportunities
 Preparation of
contract plan,
weekly shipping
plan, daily
shipping report
 Preparation of
production
requests for non-
standard and
standard products
 Timely collation
of information for
contract
preparation
 Controlling the
flow of our raw
materials and
outgoing finished
products to ensure
customers receive
products on time
and in sound
condition
 Collation of
periodic reports
for senior
management;
negotiate
shipping and

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 haulage costs
 Liaise with
shipping agency
for vessel
movement and
booking
 Responsible for
supervising
inward/outward
cargo
documentation,
technical and
operational
matters of vessels
 Assessment of
shipping
documents.
 Liaising with
clients for
shipping
instructions
meant for our
freight forwarders
 Liaising with
clients and all
other key
stakeholders to
address all
shipment
complaints.
 Supervision of 3
warehouses,
packaging
material
warehouse,
finished goods
warehouse and
raw material
warehouse.
 Movement,
distribution and
storage of
packaging
materials, pallets
and finished
goods in all
warehouses.
 Management of

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 Logistics
Information
System.
 Contract
Management

 Using the
Logistics
Information
System to
manage stock
levels, delivery
times and
transport costs;

 Using data from

IT systems to
evaluate
performance and
quality and to
plan subsequent
shipment/deliveri
es

 Managing 9 direct
reports

 Continually try to
improve and
develop business
performance
within the
constraints of
legislation, fuel
costs and rising
environmental
pressures.
 Designing and
Writing of
Logistics
procedures and
forms for the
department.

 Ensuring that
PPEs are worn
and all other
safety regulations
are adhered to in
all warehouses

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July 2011 – July Plot Enterprise  Logistics 2200ghc
2013 Ghana Coordinator,
Ltd(PEGL), Duties - Liaise
Takorad, A with shipping
Cocoa
agency for vessel
Manufacturing
Company movement and
booking
 Responsible for
supervising
inward/outward
cargo
documentation,
technical and
operational
matters of vessels
 Assessment of
shipping
documents.
 Liaising with
clients for
shipping
instructions
meant for our
freight forwarders
 Liaising with
clients and all
other key
stakeholders to
address all
shipment
complaints.
 Supervision of 3
warehouses,
packaging
material
warehouse,
finished goods
warehouse and
raw material
warehouse.
 Movement,
distribution and
storage of
packaging
materials, pallets
and finished
goods in all
warehouses.

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  Management of
Logistics
Information
System.
 Contract
Management

 Ensuring that
PPEs are worn
and all other
safety regulations
are adhered to in
all warehouses
 Designing and
Writing of
Logistics
procedures and
forms for the
department.

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4. COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Please describe the competencies and knowledge which you will bring to this job. Please use this
to detail your experience and skills in relation to the person specification attached to the job.
COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
 SAGE ACCPAC Training - Order Entries, Inventory Control, Purchase Orders, Product
tracking and Shipment Invoicing
 FSSC Awareness Training
 OHSE Awareness Training
 Enterprise Training on Workplace Cooperation(SCORE)
 Internal Audit Training
 Excellent Experience in shipping requirements and knowledge of Ghana Customs and EU
import legislation
 Customs Documentation & Clearance Procedures
 Free Zone Clearance
 Contract Management

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  Supply chain Management
 Warehousing activity, Stock / Inventory Management and Reconciliation
 Liaising with stake holders (Freight Forwarders, Shipping line, Customs, etc)
 Transport (In-bound/Out-bound Logistics)
 Time Management and effective communication training
 Risk Assessment training
 GMP training

5. Further information in support of your application

Please explain why you are applying for this post and what interests you in working for Fairtrade
Africa.
     

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6. REFERENCES
Please give the details of three referees (one of whom must be your current or most recent
supervisor), and the capacity in which they know you. (Family and relatives cannot provide
references)

Name: 1.      ____________________ 2._     ___________________

Title:      ____________________      ____________________
Name of Co.      ____________________      ____________________
Address:      ____________________      ____________________
     ____________________      ____________________
Telephone:      ____________________      ____________________
E-mail:      ____________________      ____________________
Capacity in
which known:      ____________________      ____________________

Name: 3.      _____________________
Title:      ____________________
Name of Co.      ____________________
Address:      ____________________
     ____________________
Telephone:      ____________________
E-mail:      ____________________
Capacity in
which known:      ______________________

Are you happy for us to contact these referees if you are shortlisted for interview?
Note: (Current employer shall only be contacted once you have been offered the
position)
     

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7. If offered the position, when could you take up employment?
     
_____________________________________________________________________
8. What is your expected salary?
     

9. Please provide the following information

National Identification Number:      

Do you require a work Yes No

permit to work in the
country’s below (check in
appropriate country as per
job location)
Kenya
South Africa
Ghana
Egypt

10. Languages Spoken

List your languages, the appropriate competency levels, and your primary/first spoken/native
language using the language standards below. You may only identify one primary/first
spoken/native language.
Language Indicators:
Level I = Basic Knowledge
Level II = Good Working Knowledge
Level III = Fluent
Level IV = Professional Translator/Interpreter

Language Speak Read Write Primary

Language
(Y/N)

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11. Signature and Certification
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information on this application form
is true correct, complete, and made in good faith. I understand that false or fraudulent information
on to this application may be grounds for not hiring me or for termination/dismissal after I begin
work. I understand that any information I voluntarily provide on this application may be
investigated.

Applicant’s Signature: ___________________ Date: __________________

Fairtrade Africa Equal Opportunities Policy

Fairtrade Africa is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no employee,

job applicant, or volunteer receives less favourable treatment because of their colour,
race, nationality or ethnic or national origins, class, sex, sexual orientation, age, religious
beliefs, marital status, family situation or disability.
Selection criteria and procedures will be regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are
treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. All employees will be given equal
opportunity and access to training (within the limited funds available).
FTA is committed to making the policy effective and will bring it to the attention of all
employees, applicants and volunteers.

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