Farm Concern International Jobs - Tanzania - Oct 2014

Farm Concern International (FCI) is an Africa-wide market development agency whose work is focused on the commercialization of smallholder farmers through developing market led production systems that are continuously informed by the market needs, demands and trends. We develop pro-poor business and marketing models that competitively and sustainably enhance economic growth among the smallholder farmers in Africa. With a vision of Commercialized African households with increased incomes and better livelihoods, FCI currently operates in 12 countries serving over 3.5 Million smallholder farmers, connecting them with more than 10,000 buyers in informal trade, 500 private sector companies and over 1000 small and medium enterprises across Africa. With Its headquarters in Nairobi Kenya, FCI is an equal opportunities employer.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates to fill the following positions based in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda;

VACANCY – UG/01/09/14
Senior Program Manager, Economic Development and Agribusiness

Location: Kampala Uganda

Job summary

Reporting to the Programs Director, the Senior Program Manager is responsible for delivery of the organization’s program work in the country, management of partners and donor relationships, financial and grant management, research and communication, monitoring and evaluation. The candidate will also be required to offer technical support in seed enterprises, farmer organization development and market development

Roles & Responsibility

• Provide leadership in the programmes management and coordination.
• Provide technical support on seed systems development for selected value chains
• Oversee enterprise development(seed, farmer and related enterprises)
• Build the capacity of programme partners
• Provide oversight in data collection, analysis and impact documentation
• Facilitate learning and sharing events on selected value chains

• Ensure interventions are documented through quality reports, newsletters and other FCI defined communication and documentation approaches.

• Facilitate internal and external Communication as well as programmes and intervention branding and visibility.

Required

• Minimum of 5 years of experience of senior level management in development projects either at regional or country level.

• Master’s Degree in Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, International Development or related field.

• Experience working with or for seed systems related private sector company(s).
• Proficiency in report writing and technical papers development
• Demonstrate experience and success in leading, supervising, coaching and developing others.

Preferred

• Regional level management experience.

• Field-based experience overseeing donor-funded agriculture or socioeconomic growth project(s).

• Experience in banana and/or sweet potatoes value chains
•  Skills in languages other than English that  is relevant to the region and program portfolio.
• Sub-grants and sub-contract management experience

• A Uganda National.

VACANCY – TZ/01/09/14

Senior Technical Specialist – Value Chain Development (based in Dar)

Location: Dar es Salaam Tanzania

Job summary

Reporting to the Africa Director, the Senior Technical Specialist is responsible for delivery of the organization’s program work in the country, management of partners and donor relationships, financial and grant management, research and communication, monitoring and evaluation.

This position will directly manage and mentor senior managers and field managers for our field-based operations and promote measurable economic impact, financial sustainability and desired outcomes of our programs. This position will also foster and maintain strategic relationships with local, regional and international partners.

Roles & Responsibility
• Provide technical support on smallholder livelihood and economic development

• Provide leadership in the programmes in development of commercialization and marketing strategies, work plans, budgets and monitoring & evaluation.

• Facilitate partnerships with government, government departments, development agencies and private sector players

• Build capacity, support and Supervise programmes implementation team

• Oversee implementation of interventions, supporting key stakeholders and developing partnership framework and guidelines

• Implement monitoring, learning, compliance and evaluation strategies to ensure targeted outcomes and impact is realized across all interventions, target regions and markets.

• Ensure timely development of Project Implementation Plans, Events Schedules, annual reports and other technical reports for the programmes.

• Ensure overall up to date data management, documentation and data analyses from various interventions

• Oversee media and communications activities to ensure programmes branding and visibility at all levels.

Required

• A Minimum of 5 years of experience in senior management position for donor-funded development projects.

• Master’s Degree in Agribusiness, Agriculture, International Development, Marketing, or any related field.

• Willing to work anywhere in Tanzania or in the region.
• Experience working with or for private sector company(s) engaged in agriculture or agribusiness.

• Demonstrate experience and success in leading, supervising, coaching and developing technical teams.

• Demonstrate experience and success in fostering and leveraging strategic partnerships.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred

• Regional level management experience.

• Field experience overseeing donor-funded agriculture or economic growth project(s).
• Skills in languages other than English that  are relevant to the region and program portfolio.

• Sub-grants and sub-contract management experience
• A Tanzania National.

VACANCY – TZ/02/09/14

Programmes Manager: Markets & Trade

Location: Dar es Salaam Tanzania

Job Summary

Reporting to the Country Team Leader, the Programmes Manager will be responsible for implementation of various programmes, coordinating programme activities, report development and documentation. He/she must be a motivated team member, with ability to coordinate, supervise and mentor project staff. The qualified candidate participates in proposal development and project implementation plan development.

Role & Responsibility

 Develop Strategic partnerships between Donors, Partner organizations, Private Sector Players and Farm Concern International
 Participate in project design and proposal development processes

 Foster partnerships with various partners

 Design and supervise implementation of marketing strategies for various programmes and selected agricultural products
 Design and implement commodity and trade projects in the region

 Plan, organize, participate and facilitate trade meetings in the region

 Prepare trade / private sector partnership agreements

 Supervise market research, market monitoring, market trends and targeted marketing for various commodities

 Supply chain management based on smallholder supplies

 Manage / co-ordinate sales promotions, linkages and marketing events

 Prepare project based briefs, publications and progress reports

Required

 Advanced University Degree: MSc / MBA in Marketing / Agricultural Economics / Strategic Marketing and other related field from recognized Universities
 Excellent project management skills

 A proven record on development projects documentation

 Highly experienced in developing and executing Strategic plans as well as Business plans

 Willing to work and live anywhere in Tanzania

Preferred

 Extensive experience in analysis of smallholder participation in value chain marketing and trade in Africa.

 Highly experienced marketing specialist with extensive knowledge in private sector systems, markets and trade.

 Demonstrate solid skills in documentation, market development, market entry, promotions and strong networking skills.
 Demonstrated experience in dealing with fast moving consumer goods.

VACANCY – ETH/01/09/14
Senior Program Manager, Economic Development, Nutrition and Agribusiness.

Location: Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Job summary

Reporting to the Programs Director, the Senior Program Manager is responsible for delivery of the organization’s program work in the country, management of partners and donor relationships, financial and grant management, research and communication, monitoring and evaluation. The candidate will also be required to offer technical support in nutrition, farmer organization development and market development


Roles & Responsibility
 Provide leadership in the programmes management and coordination.

 Provide technical support on seed systems development for selected value chains

 Oversee enterprise development(seed, farmer and related enterprises)

 Build the capacity of programme partners

 Provide oversight in data collection, analysis and impact documentation

 Facilitate learning and sharing events on selected value chains

 Ensure interventions are documented through quality reports, newsletters and other FCI defined communication and documentation approaches.

 Facilitate internal and external Communication as well as programmes and intervention branding and visibility.

Required

 Minimum of 5 years of experience of senior level management in development projects either at regional or country level.

 Master’s Degree in Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, International Development or related field.
 Experience working with or for seed systems related private sector company(s).

 Proficiency in report writing and technical papers development

 Demonstrate experience and success in leading, supervising, coaching and developing others.

Preferred

 Regional level management experience.

 Field-based experience overseeing donor-funded agriculture or socioeconomic growth project(s).
 Experience in banana and/or sweet potatoes value chains
  Skills in languages other than English that  is relevant to the region and program portfolio.
 Sub-grants and sub-contract management experience

 An Ethiopia National.

An Ethiopia National.

VACANCY – KEN/01/09/14: Data & Geographic Information System Specialist Location: Kenya

Job Summary

The GIS Specialist will work with related software and programs to create and maintain data and/or maps that can be combined with geographically referenced data. He / she should have the capacity to relate different types of data such as socioeconomic, demographic, administrative or political boundaries, land use, land cover, environmental, infrastructure, and transportation networks.

Roles & Responsibility

 Create maps and graphs, using GIS software and related equipment.

 Meet with users to define data needs, project requirements, required outputs, or to develop applications.

 Conduct Research to locate and obtain existing databases.

 Gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data from staff and determine how best the information can be displayed using GIS.

 Compile geographic data from a variety of sources including censuses, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
 Analyze spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports.

 Design and update database, applying additional knowledge of spatial feature representations.

 Enter new map data through use of a digitizer or by direct input of coordinate information using



the principles of cartography including coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
 Analyze geographic relationships among varying types of data.

 Prepare metadata and other documentation.

 Operate and maintain GIS system hardware, software, plotter, digitizer, GPS gadgets

 Move, copy, delete, and add files, drawings, and maps to output reports in hard copy or electronic transfer.
 Present information to users and answer questions.

 Retrieve stored maps.

Required

 Minimum of 2 years of experience of senior level management in development projects either at regional or country level

 Master’s degree in Socio Economics, Agribusiness and under graduate studies in Geographic Information System or any other related field. Master’s Degree in Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, International Development or related field.

 Knowledgeable in data analysis and management software including SPSS, STATA, CS Pro, MS Excel, MS Access and others

 Geographical Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics

 Proficiency in information gathering, ability to correct information, identify essential information and validate the information.

Preferred

 Excellent Communication, Written, Oral, and Cartographic - The ability to convey GIS/spatial information to non-GIS/technical people.

 Excellent analytical Skills, the ability to solve problems using the GIS suite of tools.

 Information Ordering ,the ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order.

 Computer Science - Using and developing computer programs to solve problems.

 Hands-on experience

 Good analytical / problem solving skills

 A basic understanding of the concepts behind data management in a relational database

VACANCY – KEN/01/09/14
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Location: Kenya

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Technical Expert Monitoring & Evaluation, S/He will be responsible for offering technical support implementation of various programs design, project cycle management and grants; S/he will have ability to collect, collate and assimilate information from various sources and present to others effectively and strong competence in managing M&E data systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of supporting ME&L at middle level management.

Role & Responsibility
 Provide technical support to the Monitoring & Evaluation department.

 Manage day to day operations of M&E system and support programmes teams in continued implementation of M&E tools and instruments.

 Ensure proper coordination and effectiveness of quarterly programme review activities that deliver high quality review reports for the organization.
 Assist in development of concept notes and proposals with special emphasis on M&E.

 Ensure Compliance to organisational and donor standards.

Required

 Advanced University Degree: MSc/MBA in Socio Economics, Development Studies, Agribusiness, and Agricultural Economics and other related field from recognized Universities.
 Minimum 2 years’ experience in M&E in a donor funded project.

 Excellent project management skills with bias to M&E and Financial management.

 A proven record on development projects documentation.

Preferred

 Post Graduate Diploma in Programme Management or M&E

 Demonstrate solid skills in Communication and report writing.

 Strategic planning and strong networking skills.

SHORT TERM CONSULTANCIES IN UGANDA TANZANIA ETHIOPIA & KENYA

FCI offers short term consultancies to candidates with Masters or PhD qualifications and have a minimum of 3 publications. FCI seeks to recruit a team of Technical Experts with hands on experiences in Market Research and development, Value Chain Analysis, Partnership management, Development communication and in Commercialization

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME IN UGANDA TANZANIA ethiopia

FCI’s Internship programme offers opportunities for Post graduate students (Masters and PhD level) especially research students. The programme offers practical project management, commercialization and market development experiences. The internships duration is between 3 to 12 months. FCI interns are NOT paid and all costs of travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the intern candidate.

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply by sending an email with the specific vacancy number and the position to  hr@farmconcern.org to get a detailed job description .Application deadline is Friday 14th November 2014.