Business Development Officer (2 POSTS)

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:

4. JOB TITLLE: Business Development Officer (2 POSTS)

Based in Mwanza and Mtwara.

Reporting to the Zonal coordinator on a daily basis, the primary purpose of the Business Development Officer is to support coordination and building business relationships of actors in the Cassava Value Chains and assist (directly or indirectly) in providing them with support as needed.
Ensuring appropriate contractual relationships are made between farmers/farmer processors, community processors, intermediaries and end users to enhance the achievement of the objectives of the second phase of the Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (CAVA II).

Duties and responsibilities:
Provision of a range of business development services, including business mentorship, preparation of business plans.
Support for small and medium scale enterprises in the cassava value chains.
Provision of technical advice and inputs into programmes developed in line with the mandate of the project
Participate actively in the establishment of linkages between farmers and processors.
Promoting the establishment of community out-grower schemes and small holder farmer groups aimed at developing a supply system for large scale enterprises.
Supporting the establishment of linkages between root supply managers of companies and groups/association of smallholder farmers
Providing the Zonal Coordinator with such information as required for the effective coordination of the project
Undertake such duties as are required for the successful implementation of the Project

Qualifications and Experience:
A business, marketing, economics or Agriculture degree.
At least 3 years proven working experience in the agribusiness or food processing sector
Experience in offering mentorship to new small and medium scale enterprises
An entrepreneurial attitude and results oriented in all approaches
Ability to work in teams and motivate others
Excellent verbal and communication skills in English and Kiswahili
Must be computer proficient in Windows, Microsoft Office and internet use.

Terms of engagement
These positions carry a five year contract. These posts will be based in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Mtwara as indicated with expected travel in the selected Regions in Tanzania where the project will be implemented.
Remuneration
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Mode of application
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.