Overview
The position holder will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Economic Empowerment project focusing on improving skills, economic opportunities and resilience of women and smallholders involved in the coffee value chain.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for project implementation including quality assurance, reporting, oversight of M&E activities and communications in line with the project proposal and donor agreement;
- Develop and maintain a positive relationship and clear communication with key collaborators, the local government authorities (LGA) and other development partners and relevant stakeholders;
- Effectively manages project resources including the timely utilization of the project funds;
- Support in the identification and engagement of the input suppliers and other private sector companies involved in Coffee value chain in Tarime, Mara in close cooperation and coordination with the Economic Empowerment Advisor;
- Ensure delivery, monitoring and evaluation of all activities and related outputs as per Results Framework and Implementation Plan;
- Represents Plan at district, regional, zonal and national stakeholder forums, consultative sessions, or conferences related to coffee production and marketing.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in agriculture programmes, youth employment programmes and projects; 3 years in a leading role
- Solid work experience with development partners and local government required
- Experience working in or closely with the private sector
- Experience working in or closely with coffee farmers, AMCOS, WAMACU and researchers and regulatory boards of coffee husbandry and businesses
- Experience of working with children and communities and managing child-related programs and projects would be an advantage
- Knowledge of the Tanzanian context for local and international civil society.
- Demonstrated knowledge of responsibly coordinating and delivering results in youth employment projects in Tanzania
- Proven experience in overseeing, monitoring and managing at least three subcontractors / partners in Tanzania at programme / project basis
- Proven experience in re-presenting a project intervention to other stakeholders
- Robust expertise and experience working with the private sector at micro-level as well as corporate-level
- Solid understanding of private sector operations (challenges, needs, risks)
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in agribusiness, agriculture economics, agriculture, entrepreneurship, business administration, commerce, economics.
