Environmental and Social Specialist

Position Title: Environmental and Social Specialist
Reports to: Head of Cluster Development
Salary Grade: 4
Key Purpose:

To assist the Head of Cluster Development in the implementation of Work stream 1 (Partnership and Cluster Development) and Work stream 4 (Effective Monitoring and Evaluation) activities
To facilitate quarterly meetings of the Green Reference Group (GRG) and prepare reports on environmental and social as well as green growth issues for discussion within the GRG and inclusion in the SAGCOT Annual Report
Provide input to all SAGCOT Centre activities in relation to environmental and social (E&S) safeguards and issues

Duties and Responsibilities:

To interpret and drive the Green Growth agenda in clusters/corridor
To interpret and oversee implementation of the Strategic Regional E&S Assessment (SRESA) in the clusters/corridor
To conduct situational analysis of all agribusiness related activities and provide inputs to the preparation of cluster development plans as they relate to E&S issues
To develop E&S strategies and oversee their development in a number of clusters in the corridor
To ensure all cluster activities are operated within the E&S legal framework of Tanzania
To lead the process of identifying, documenting and mainstreaming best E&S practices in agriculture and business development in clusters
To prepare a robust clusters/corridor-level communication plan (including regular forums) to guide flow of information within the cluster, community and SAGCOT Centre
To develop training modules/manuals/guidelines for use in the process of addressing E&S challenges related to agricultural development in the corridor
To ensure all cluster development activities have adequate safeguards to promote green growth
To work with associated programs to develop an effective local Public-Private Partnership for sustainable agricultural growth in the target clusters
To support and instigate if necessary, the coordinated planning of investment and smallholder farmer linkages in clusters
To link SAGCOT farmers and agri-business with other projects and programmes and NGOs in the area which provide business-oriented technical assistance, institutional development support, training and capacity building  To transfer the various learning from one cluster to the other so as to speed up efficiency  To prepare quarterly E&S reports on SAGCOT related developments in clusters as a basis for the engagement of the Green Reference Group (GRG)  To prepare inputs to the SAGCOT Annual Progress Report on all E&S aspects of SAGCOT related developments in clusters, and assist the Deputy CEO in planning Special Issues Seminars
To convene, prepare, and moderate the GRG (including quarterly meetings), and ensure regular reporting prior to and following GRG meetings
To gather E&S related performance indicators and assist in the development of Partnership Case Studies, Impact Evaluations, and regular SAGCOT Centre M&E data collection and reporting
To assist the Head of Cluster Development to procure and coordinate consultants for partnership case studies and impact evaluations (Work stream 4)  To undertake any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration or Food Science

Minimum Experience: Possession of at least five (6) years experience in rural agricultural development, strong personal communication skills, proven ability to build trust with a wide range of local stakeholders (including farmers, traders, LGA Officials), planning skills and affinity with operating with the private sector

Other attributes

Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision in a highly dynamic environment
Correct interpretation and application of the SAGCOT Centre’s mandate and strategic objectives
Proven experience to manage complex projects in a time conscious manner
Strong leadership, coordination, networking and problem solving skills
Affinity to policy and enabling environment bottlenecks affecting agriculture value chains
Ability to deal with multiple partners/stakeholders and grasp and articulate issues quickly
Ability to prioritize competing demands and work in a professional team
Flexibility to travel throughout the Southern Corridor
Professional writing and oral skills in English and Swahili

Qualified 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.

Email Address: info@favoritegroup.net

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

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