SAGCOT JOBS FEB 2014

The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor Of Tanzania (SAGCOT) is an international public private partnership that aims to transform agricultural in Tanzania’s Southern Corridor. Partners include local and international companies, farmers, development partners, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the Tanzanian Government. By 2030, the partnership aims to attract USD 3.2 billion of investments, transforming 350,000 hectares of arable land into profitable production and lifting 10,000 small scale farmers into commercial farming to the Southern Corridor.

SAGCOT Centre Ltd is the administrative unit to the partnership and functions as a hub to promote investments in inclusive, sustainable, commercial value chains. The SAGCOT Centre Ltd. is also a neutral broker and catalyst that links different agriculture stakeholders in order to create synergies and help them achieve the SAGCOT objectives.

SAGCOT Centre Ltd is currently looking for following positions

Head of Cluster Development

Reporting to: Chief Executive O  cer

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the implementation of cluster development plans, while utilizing applicable strategies in engaging persons/bodies of interest to ensure

SAGCOT field targets are achieved

• Facilitating and monitoring SAGCOT Partner activities in the corridor; including regular analysis of individual partnership and value chain performances

• Collecting and disseminating information on farming and agri-business activities (specifically inclusive investment opportunities) in the corridor

• Documenting progress, running impact assessments, as well as preparing quarterly and annual M&E progress reports
Quali cations & Experience

1) A Masters degree in Agricultural Economics, or Agribusiness, or Agriculture (general), or Food Science and Technology, or Agricultural Engineering, or Business Administration, or Finance; and 2) a minimum of 6-year experience in a related field.

Environmental & Social (E&S) Specialist

Reporting to: Head of Cluster Development

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as an ambassador to initiate and implement the Green Growth and social agenda in cluster/corridor

• Conducting E&S situational analysis of all SAGCOT agribusiness related activities

• Developing E&S strategies, training modules/manuals /guidelines, and executing best E&S practices across Partner activities

• Generating a communication plan, quarterly E&S reports, and inputs to the

SAGCOT Annual Progress Report on E&S aspects

• Linking SAGCOT farmers with projects/programs/NGOs, and initiating the transfer of knowledge between clusters
Quali cations & Experience

1) A Bachelors degree in Agriculture, or Agricultural Economics, or Business Administration, or Food Science; and 2) A minimum of 6-year experience in related field.
Program Manager

Reporting to: Head of Cluster Development

Key Responsibilities:

• To facilitate the engagement with the Government of Tanzania (GoT) and

Development Partners (DP) in order to promote and track priority public investment and policy reforms that enable agriculture transformation

• Identifying policy advocacy partners and jointly develop policy analysis relevant to priority policy issues in clusters/corridor

• Tracking investment and reform commitments by the GoT and DPs, and leading systematic follow up of implementation

• To coordinate all studies, consultations and reviews carried out in respect to

SAGCOT infrastructure priorities

• Procuring and coordinating consultants for policy papers and technical assistance required by the SAGCOT Centre to support policy advocacy efforts

• Gathering performance indicators related to public sector investments and policy reforms, and assist in the development of Partnership Case Studies,
Impact Evaluations, and regular SAGCOT Centre M&E data collection and reporting
Quali cations & Experience

1) A Masters degree in Public Policy or Economics or Civil Engineering, or Transport Management, or Infrastructure Engineering;2) Possession of a Project Management certification; and 3) A minimum of 6-years work experience civil infrastructural design and project management.

Operations Manager

Reporting to: Deputy Chief Executive O  cer

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and coordinating HR, Admin, and Procurement, related matters

• Designing and recommending strategies for widening partnerships and building relationships with parties of interest

• Aiding in the implementation of the communication strategy and M&E programs
• Managing events and the Centre’s partnership and contact administration

Quali cations & Experience
1) A Masters degree in Human Resources, or Business Administration, or Public Administration, or Communication; and 2) A minimum of 5-year work experience in strategic and operational support to a business, preferably in a NGO or international set up.

Accountant

Reporting to: Deputy Chief Executive O  cer

Key Quali cations:

• Financial management of the Centre’s activities applying appropriate account-ing control procedures

• Managing the budget and forecast activities and advising the centre on relevant financial matters

• Producing special financial reports through data analysis and research

• Supporting of taxation and audit issues

Quali cations & Experience
A Bachelors degree in accounting or finance; 2) Possession of CPA; 3) Registra-tion with NBAA; and 4) a minimum of 3-year work experience after obtaining CPA.


How to apply

Quali ed candidates who meet the criteria above are welcome to apply before the deadline of 14th March, 2014, 4:30 pm.

Please attach a cover letter clearly stating which job you are applying for and a copy of your curriculum vitae and send it to only one of the addresses below. Only suitable candidates will be contacted. For detailed Job Descriptions, please visit www.sagcot.com/vacancies

Physical Address : Favorite Group Ltd., Infotech Place, 2nd Floor South, 565 Mwai Kibaki Road, Kawe Beach

Postal Address : Recruitment, Favorite Group Ltd., P.O. Box: 105300, Dar es Salaam

Email : info@favoritegroup.net