Fairtrade Africa has opened opportunities for professionals and service providers interested in contributing to fairer, more sustainable and inclusive trade systems across the African continent. The organization is inviting qualified candidates to explore current vacancies, consultancy assignments and tender opportunities within its regional and country networks.
The opportunities are particularly relevant to professionals passionate about sustainable development, ethical trade, climate resilience, producer empowerment, communications and social impact. Fairtrade Africa works alongside farmers, workers and their representative organizations to strengthen livelihoods and promote more equitable trading systems.
Current Fairtrade Africa Opportunities
Fairtrade Africa currently lists several employment, consultancy and procurement opportunities. These include positions and assignments covering communications, productivity, living incomes, health insurance, office services, physical security, Ethiopia’s flower sector and digital grievance systems.
Current opportunities include:
• Communications Officer – Southern Africa
• Senior Project Officer – Productivity, Living Income Program
• Terms of Reference for the Provision of Health Insurance Services in Ghana
• Terms of Reference for the Provision of Office Cleaning and Clerical Services in Ghana
• Terms of Reference for the Provision of Physical Security Services for the Fairtrade Africa West Africa Network in Ghana
• Terms of Reference for an Ethiopia Flowers Business Case
• Terms of Reference for a Digital Grievance System for Ethiopia Flowers
Applicants and prospective service providers are encouraged to carefully review the relevant terms of reference or vacancy documentation before submitting an application.
Communications Officer – Southern Africa
The Communications Officer opportunity is intended for professionals interested in supporting Fairtrade Africa’s communications work within the Southern Africa region. The role provides an opportunity to contribute to communication activities connected to Fairtrade Africa’s wider mission of strengthening sustainable and equitable trade.
Candidates interested in communications, advocacy, sustainability and development-related work can review the official vacancy documentation for detailed requirements, responsibilities and application instructions.
Senior Project Officer – Productivity and Living Income
Fairtrade Africa is also seeking applications for a Senior Project Officer position associated with its Productivity and Living Income Program.
The opportunity is relevant to experienced development professionals interested in improving producer productivity and supporting efforts toward sustainable and adequate incomes. The role contributes to Fairtrade Africa’s broader focus on strengthening the economic position and resilience of producers and workers.
Consultancy and Tender Opportunities
In addition to employment vacancies, Fairtrade Africa has published several consultancy and service-procurement opportunities.
These include a request for health insurance services in Ghana, office cleaning and clerical services, and physical security services for the organization’s West Africa Network.
The organization has also published consultancy opportunities connected to Ethiopia’s flower sector. These include the development of a business case and the establishment of a digital grievance system.
Individuals, organizations and service providers interested in these assignments should examine the specific terms of reference to determine eligibility, technical requirements, deliverables and submission procedures.
About Fairtrade Africa
Fairtrade Africa is a member-based organization working with farmers, workers and producer organizations across Africa. Its network represents more than 1.5 million producers across 29 countries, highlighting the scale of its work within the continent’s agricultural and trading sectors.
Its activities extend from smallholder coffee cooperatives in East Africa to flower workers in Southern Africa and cocoa producers in West Africa.
The organization focuses on creating fairer and more sustainable trade systems while supporting producer-led development and advocacy.
Key Areas of Work
Fairtrade Africa’s work covers several interconnected areas of sustainable development and ethical trade.
Its priorities include:
• Climate resilience and environmental sustainability
• Living incomes and living wages
• Gender equity and youth inclusion
• Market access and ethical trade
• Producer-led advocacy and systems change
These areas provide opportunities for professionals from different disciplines to contribute to initiatives designed to improve livelihoods and strengthen producer organizations.
Why Work With Fairtrade Africa?
Professionals joining Fairtrade Africa have the opportunity to contribute to African-led solutions addressing economic, environmental and social challenges.
The organization emphasizes a member-based approach in which the priorities and experiences of farmers and workers inform its work. This approach places local knowledge and producer participation at the center of efforts to improve trade systems.
Fairtrade Africa identifies integrity, accountability, regional collaboration, respect for local knowledge and innovation grounded in community realities among the values guiding its work.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should review the individual vacancy or terms-of-reference document associated with the opportunity of interest. Fairtrade Africa also provides an official 2026 application form for applicants applying to relevant positions.
Applicants should ensure that all required information and supporting documents are provided before submission and should follow the instructions specified in the relevant vacancy announcement.
Because opportunities may have different closing dates and application requirements, prospective applicants are encouraged to verify the details in the official documentation before applying.
Build a Career in Sustainable Development
The Fairtrade Africa opportunities provide professionals and organizations with avenues to contribute to sustainable agriculture, ethical trade, climate resilience, producer empowerment and inclusive economic development.
For individuals passionate about equity, sustainability and African-led development, the available positions and assignments offer an opportunity to contribute to initiatives supporting farmers, workers and producer organizations across the continent.
Prospective applicants should regularly monitor Fairtrade Africa’s opportunities page for new vacancies, consultancy assignments and tenders as they become available.
