Business Development Expert

From the Daily News of 14th May
The Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC) is implementing a five year second phase of the project titled, "Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (CAVA II). CAVA II is being implemented in five African countries, namely Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda and Tanzania with the objective of supporting sustainable and equitable cassava value chains in these countries thus improving the livelihood and incomes of small farmers and stakeholders in macro, small and medium scale enterprises. Cassava: Adding Value for Africa, (CAVA II) is funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and coordinated by the University of Agricultural Abeokuta Nigeria.

In order to carry out its role, TFNC announces applications from suitably qualified Tanzanian citizens in the following position:

3. Job Title: Business Development Expert (1 POST) BASED IN DAR ES SALAAM

Reporting to the Country Manager on a daily basis, the Business Development Expert is responsible to ensure a high quality interlace between actors in the cassava value chains. Working closely with the Business Development Officers to prepare and implement a marketing plan and ongoing marketing and business support. Facilitate communication and commercialization for investment based on detailed technical, market and client knowledge to enhance the achievement of the project objectives.

Duties and responsibilities:
Promote investment for cassava processing and assist in development of business plan for potential investors
Determine on the basis of available data, the communication channels and medium necessary to attract investments
Provide the needed specialist insights during the implementation of plans while ensuring consistent with the objectives and targets.
Device and monitor product flow by working closely with all value chain actors (farmers, processors, and-users, and consumers) of cassava based dried products, farmers and other market intermediaries to improve the efficiency and competitiveness within the value chain. Conduct research, develop market strategy and marketing campaigns Work with the Business development officer on the development of investment philosophy and processes and presentation to investors.

Experience and qualification.
• Masters degree in a relevant field (Business Administration, Marketing, Agribusiness).
• Relevant experience in the field of Business development investment promotional Marketing.
• Experience in marketing planning and strategies. Knowledge and understanding of crop value chain.

Personal Attributes:
• Commercially minded with a keen interest in interaction with challenging clients.
• Business focus, good team player able to juggle responsibilities and manage deadlines.
• Excellent communication-skills are essential.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

All applications should have a letter of application, CV, photocopies of certificates and names of two referees submitted to the following address:

The Managing Director Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre
P.O. Box 977, Dar es salaam.
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
The deadline for the application is 27 May, 2014.