Tanzania- Field Project Manager

Mennonite Economic Development Associates of Canada (MEDA) invites applications for the senior post of Field Project Manager (FPM) for a large scale, long term economic development project in (“the Project”) in Tanzania. More detailed information on “the Project” can be found following the position posting. Conditional upon MEDA signing a contract for recently awarded funding, the successful FPM candidate will ideally be able to assume duties in April-May 2015. MEDA is an association of Christians who invest in people living in poverty around the world so they can unleash their potential to earn a livelihood to provide for their families and enrich their communities. Visit www.meda.org to learn more about MEDA and our work.

Field Project Manager, Tanzania (2 year contract, renewable to 4 years)

Leading a team of field staff and HQ specialists, the FPM ensures effective implementation of project strategies, adjusting course as needed based on interim performance, to achieve life-of-project performance targets. Responsibilities include: relationships management with the Government of Tanzania, donor agencies, the business community and other stakeholders; project implementation partnerships; field staff recruitment, management; performance contracting of service providers; project financial management and general administration; project performance tracking M&E/MIS systems; security; and potentially assuming MEDA’s ‘country representative’ role in Tanzania. The FPM also assists MEDA to cultivate new business opportunities in-country and regionally. Subject to negotiation, the duty station for this position will ideally be Morogoro, or potentially Dar es Salaam, and involves frequent travel to project locations across the eastern half of the country. The FPM will report to and work closely with MEDA’s North America-based Senior Project Manager tasked to supervise this Project.

To apply, please send your resume by COB on Friday, February 13, 2015 to: jobs@meda.org and reference FPM-TZ-200 in the subject line. 

Desired Skills and Experience

• A minimum of ten years’ (fifteen preferred) experience leading and managing complex, large scale economic and enterprise development initiatives (or similar private sector experience)
• University degree (ideally Master’s) in business, international development, economic development or related field
• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Swahili is desirable
• Strong understanding of: business decision making in competitive market environments; inclusive subsector development and value chain development facilitation methods
• Functional experience in marketing, business planning, enterprise finance and investment, business growth advisory service or related areas
• Demonstrated ability to mobilize stakeholders into partnerships and alliances, lead and facilitate collaborative processes
• Experience in using commercial business development services (BDS) providers to upgrade farmer, entrepreneur and enterprise competencies
• Sector experience: agriculture/agribusiness, construction, services to the extractives sector, logistics, manufacturing, financial services
• Experience in support services (e.g.: input supply; supply chain logistics, supply consolidation, grading/packing operations; food safety and traceability systems; industry standards and certifications) is desirable
• Direct private sector experience is desirable
• Prior work experience in Tanzania or comparable country context is preferred.
• Appreciation and support of MEDA’s faith, values, mission and purpose