SIKU YA MUUNGANO

JIKINGE NA CORONA

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT -Project Manager

Job Summary
The overall purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate, implement, and contribute to an inclusive and sustainable development of the coffee value chain project through development and strengthening of smallholder coffee cooperatives, to enhance production, processing and trade of coffee produced by smallholders in the Southern highlands of Tanzania. The PM will also be expected to perform the daily management of the programme, supporting the project team with technical and professional guidance and ensuring quality delivery of the project outcomes and providing an enabling relationship between the project and stakeholders.

Project: Smallholder Coffee Development Project (SCDP)
Duty Station: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania
Reports to: Tanzania Country Director
Subject Line: SCDP – Project Manager

About BRAC MAENDELEO TANZANIA
BRAC is one of the world’s largest development organization having extensive development programs globally. BRAC’s vision is a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. We use an integrated model to change systems of inequity through social development programmes, humanitarian response, social enterprises, socially responsible investments and a university. We are a global leader in developing cost-effective, evidencebased programmes in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings and were ranked the #1 NGO in the world for the last five years consecutively by NGO Advisor. We operate in 14 countries across Asia and Africa.

Responsibilities 
The Project Manager will lead on the design, coordination and implementation of Smallholder Coffee Development Project (SCDP) and establish partnership with local NGOs, farmer Organizations, Farmer cooperatives and government stakeholders; and will work closely with relevant actors in the coffee value chain to strengthen coffee cooperatives to provide services to farmers for increased production, processing and trade on coffee produced by smallholders farmers; and stimulate trade-led economic growth by strengthening competitiveness of smallholder coffee producers, promoting investments, businesses and creation of jobs along the coffee value chain.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Play a leading role to implement the project with overall leadership and managerial oversight of the project, personnel management, budget, and contract delivery;
• Lead on project mobilization and outreach to farmers by organizing, promoting and managing outreach events;
• In collaboration with BRAC MAENDELEO TANZANIA monitoring team; develop an effective monitoring and evaluation strategy and coordinate the design and delivery of appropriate M&E systems and provide support to determine the impact logic and performance monitoring plan;
• Responsible for developing annual work plans, budget revisions and analysis and ensure production of quality and timely reports for donor and stakeholders and work with communication team to ensure that appropriate project documentations are created;
• Represent the project and BRAC MAENDELEO TANZANIA and network actively with relevant stakeholders, donors, government initiatives, and policies by also actively participating in key events, workshops, and forums;
• Build alliance and coordinate partnership with local agri-focused organisations with significant extension network to help with farmer mobilisation and buy-in during implementation phase;
• In collaboration with the Project Management Team, support in the design of a financial mechanism that is appropriate to the needs of farmers and start engagement with financial institutions;
• Establish partnership with other relevant stakeholders as appropriate such as farmer cooperatives, farmer’s organization, AMCOS, Tanzania Coffee Board on increasing coffee production and strengthening the value chain;
• Participate in mainstreaming gender in activities to ensure women and youth are among the target beneficiaries of the project;
• Strengthening and maintaining relations with relevant LGAs, government line ministries and private sector/research institutions to coordinate the adoption of new products and/or approaches in agriculture development and marketing;
• Ensuring the provision of quality data on a timely basis for internal project management and external reporting purposes;
• Contribute to dissemination of good practice and lessons from the organization’s work and promote experience sharing and learning in the organization and among partners;
• Proactively work with regional, global and country teams to participate in fundraising and relationship management to ensure high standard of performance in all aspects of resource management including donor identification/mapping, engagement and designing project proposal to create strong pipeline.

Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Agricultural economics, Agribusiness, Applied Agricultural Extension, General Agriculture, Environmental science or related field with at least three years of relevant and proven working experience in the coffee sector or bachelor’s degree in relevant field and at least 5 years of relevant and proven working experience in the coffee sector.
• Computer literate and conversant with the Microsoft packages
• Project management skills and experience.
• Strong oral communication, analytical, listening and presentation skills together with excellent command of written and spoken English and Swahili.
• Experience in working with civil society and government structures.
• Knowledge of development cooperation and experience in EU funds management.
• Knowledgeable about national coffee sector, guiding policies and regulations and familiarity with policy research methodology and analytics.
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports in order to inform management and strategic decision-making
• Social and cultural sensitivity.
• People oriented and results driven.
• Takes initiative and seeks opportunities to initiate action.
• Experience in the fields of gender equality and human rights. • This position is for Tanzanian nationality applicants only.
• Women with the stated qualifications are highly encouraged to apply.
Other experiences Additional knowledge on the following skills will be an added advantage;-
                     • Nutrition;
                     • Agronomy;
                     • Farm Management;
                     • Agricultural Marketing;
                     • Business Planning
                     • Project Management for Agricultural Professionals.

Terms of employment
Six months of probation prior to signing contract
Two years contract and renewable based on the project cycle and staff performance.
Deadline for the application is 10th of April 2020 not later than 13.00 pm. If you meet the set criteria, please send your cover letter and CV.

How to apply:
If you feel you are the right match for above mentioned position, please apply by sending your CV and cover letter to HRD. BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited, Plot #2329, Block-H, Mbezi Beach, and P.O. Box 105213. Dar es Salaam or through email to recruitment.tanzania@brac.net with a subject “Project Manager”.

Application deadline is 10.04.2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

BRAC Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer and is against all forms of Exploitation, discrimination and harassment at work place.

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Project Officer

Job Summary 
As the front line technical team member, the PO will Implement the coffee value chain activities in the field organizing farmers training’s e.g., demonstrations, field days, farmers meeting etc. promoting technologies and good agricultural practices and participate in the strengthening the management cooperatives, linking the farmers and their organization with financial institutions.

Project: Smallholder Coffee Development Project (SCDP)
 Duty Station: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania
Reports to: Project Manager
Project Period: 1st of May 2020 – 31st April 2024
Subject Line: SCDP – Project Officer

BRAC is one of the world’s largest development organization having extensive development programs globally. BRAC’s vision is a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. We use an integrated model to change systems of inequity through social development programmes, humanitarian response, social enterprises, socially responsible investments and a university. We are a global leader in developing cost-effective, evidencebased programmes in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings and were ranked the #1 NGO in the world for the last five years consecutively by NGO Advisor. We operate in 14countries across Asia and Africa.

Responsibilities 
The Agriculture Project Officer will support on the design and implementation of Smallholder Coffee Development Project (SCDP) and in the establishment of partnerships with local NGOs, farmer Organizations, Farmer cooperatives and government stakeholders. The PO will work closely with Project Manager and other actors in the agriculture value chain to strengthen coffee cooperatives to be the key enablers and providers of support services that will increased production, processing and trade of coffee produced by smallholders; and stimulate trade-led economic growth by strengthening competitiveness of smallholder coffee producers, promoting investments and jobs creation along the coffee value chain.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 • Support implementing partners in establishing and functionalizing marketing groups of smallholder farmers
 • In coordination with implementing partners establish and functionalize agro dealers and provide business skill training for private service providers.
 • Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the implementation plan and annual plans in line with SCDP program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Assist partners and Project Implementation Team in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Support collaboration, integration and accountability between SCDP underlying ToC and with external stakeholders through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools.
 • Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
 • Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.
 • Consider gender integration in targeting, planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of activities.
• Collaborate with SCDP implementing partners in supporting peer-based farmer to farmer approach/Lead farmer’s knowledge sharing, demonstration plots and learning sessions in inclusive and sustainable development of the coffee value chain for enhanced incomes and improved nutrition status of smallholder farmers.
• Provide technical support for the establishment and functionality of livelihoods groups’ livelihoods pathway selection, IGA groups and business plan development.
• Promote and implement farmers saving groups, supporting the successful establishment of Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) groups, identification, training and launching Village Community Banks (VICOBA).
 • Closely support implementing partners in implementation and follow up of agricultural response geared to helping households improve nutrition and strengthen farming system resilience
• Coordinate fieldbased impact assessment for post-harvest assessments.
• Proactively work with project manager and country teams to participate in fundraising initiatives, donor identification/mapping, engagement and designing project proposal to create strong pipeline

Qualifications 
• Bachelor degree in Agricultural economics and Agribusiness, Applied Agricultural Extension, General Agriculture or related field with at least 5 years of relevant and proven working experience in coffee value chain.
 • Computer literate and conversant with the Microsoft packages
• Training, facilitation and report writing skills;
• Excellent in events planning and organizing skills;
• Monitoring and evaluation skills;
 • High degree of working/managing consortium.
• Awareness and sensitivity regarding gender issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• This position is for Tanzanian nationality applicants only.
 • Women with the stated qualifications are highly encouraged to apply.
 • Other experiences
 Additional knowledge on the following skills will be an added advantage
              • Nutrition;
              • Agronomy;
              • Farm Management;
              • Agricultural Marketing;
              • Business Planning;
              • Project Management for Agricultural Professionals.

Terms of employment 
Six months of probation prior to signing contract Two years contract and renewable based on the project cycle and staff performance.

Deadline for the application is 10th of April 2020 not later than 13.00 pm.

If you meet the set criteria, please send your cover letter and CV.

How to apply:
If you feel you are the right match for above mentioned position, please apply by sending your CV and cover letter to HRD. BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited, Plot #2329, Block-H, Mbezi Beach, and P.O. Box 105213. Dar es Salaam or through email to recruitment.tanzania@brac.net with a subject “Project Officer ”.
Application deadline is 10.04.2020.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

BRAC Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer and is against all forms of Exploitation, discrimination and harassment at work place.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Vi Agroforestry is now recruiting a Project Coordinator to the Country Office in Mwanza, Tanzania. The Project Coordinator reports to the  Tanzania Vi Agroforestry Country Manager.

About Vi Agroforestry

Vi Agroforestry (Vi-skogen) is a Swedish development cooperation organisation, fighting poverty and working with sustainable agriculture and land management through agroforestry – growing trees alongside crops and livestock. We do this together with small-holder farming families and farmers’ organisations in four countries; Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. Agroforestry provides increased access to food, access to sustainable energy sources and more income. Agroforestry also contributes to the mitigation of climate change and protects against the negative effects of climate change. Since its inception in 1983, Vi Agroforestry has reached over 2,3 million people and facilitated the planting of over 100 million trees.

The SCDP project

The objective of the Smallholder Coffee Development Project (SCDP) is to contribute to inclusive and sustainable development of the coffee value chain for enhanced incomes and improved nutrition status of smallholder farmers in Ruvuma, Mbeya and Songwe regions of Tanzania. The Project Coordinator will be based in Mwanza, Tanzania. Extensive domestic travel is expected.

The action will strengthen smallholder coffee cooperatives as a key enabler of support services that enable increased production, processing and trade of coffee produced by smallholders in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. It also seeks to stimulate trade-led economic growth by strengthening the competitiveness of smallholder coffee producers, promoting investments and jobs creation along the coffee value chain.

The project coordinator will have the overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning and implementation of the project, including responsibility for national and community dialogues and cooperation, with a broad network of stakeholders. Coordination and strengthening of the partnership between the lead applicant, the four implementing organisations, farmer cooperatives, coffee value chain actors and the government is crucial for successful implementation of the project.

Also, the Project Coordinator will be expected to handle the daily management of the project including technical support to implementing partners and Vi Agroforestry staff at the country office, with adequate technical and professional guidance to ensuring quality delivery of the project outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• To prepare and coordinate the project management activities, developing annual work plans and budget, ensure production of quality and timely reports for the donor and stakeholders and work with the communication team to ensure that appropriate project documentations are created;
• To be the project representative and spokesperson and ensure that standards and requirements are met;
• Assign tasks and provide expertise and technical support to project staff and implementing partners;
• Ensure mainstreaming of gender to ensure women (and youth) are among the main target beneficiaries of the project;
• Coordinate and chair the project operational committee;
• Engage and liaise with partners and stakeholders for successful implementation of the project;
• Liaise and engage with Ministry of Agriculture, LGA, TCB, value chain actors and decision-makers in promoting Public-Private Partnership for enhanced investment in the coffee value chain;
• In collaboration with partners, facilitate evidence-based advocacy for supportive policy frameworks and investment guidelines in the coffee sector;
• Enhance collaboration between research institutions and the project for coffee research findings disseminations;
• Develop coffee sectoral advocacy messages and presentations for various platforms; and
• Engage in resource mobilization.

 Qualifications and field experiences

• Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Applied Agricultural Extension, Agriculture General, Crop Science, Agronomy, Environmental Science or related field with at least three years of relevant and proven working experience, preferably in the coffee sector or bachelor’s degree in relevant field and at least 5 years of relevant and proven working experience.
• Computer literate and conversant with Microsoft packages.
• Project management skills and experience.
• Strong oral communication, analytical, listening and presentation skills together with excellent command of written and spoken English and Swahili.
• Strong skills and work experience in advocacy, networking and facilitation.
• Experience in working with civil society and government structures.
• Knowledge of development cooperation and experience in EU funds management.
• Knowledgeable about (and experience in) the national coffee sector, guiding policies and regulations and familiarity with policy research methodology and analytics.
• Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports in order to inform management and for strategic decision-making.
• People oriented and results driven.
• Takes initiative and seeks opportunities to initiate actions.
• Experience in the fields of gender equality and human rights.
• Social and cultural sensitivity.
• This position is for Tanzanian nationality applicants only.
• Women with the stated qualifications are highly encouraged to apply.

Deadline for the application is 22nd of April 2020 not later than  1700 hours/5:00 pm

If you meet the set criteria, please send your application letter and CV only, by email as per the instructions above.

Vi Agroforestry is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing is strongly prohibited.