SnP Deputy Director

CRS Tanzania Country Program – Soya ni Pesa Project (SnP)
Job Title: SnP Deputy Director
Reports To: SnP Director
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Project Duration: September 2016 with possibility of extension
Background:
CRS seeks a qualified candidate for a Deputy Director position in the USDA/Food for Progress funded Soya Ni Pesa project in Tanzania. This project aims to increase incomes for smallholder farmers and build strong foundations for economic growth by promoting the cultivation and marketing of soybeans in the Southern Highlands and SAGCOT region.
The program, with a value of over $10 million, will increase livelihood opportunities for over 11,000 smallholder farmers by strengthening soybean cultivation and market access for smallholder farmers; it will build resilience and market readiness among the farmers through the promotion of Five Basic Skills Set (group organization, financial management, enterprise development, sustainable production and innovation); and strengthen smallholder famers’ agribusiness through input supply, improved production and productivity, collective marketing and better access to market information and services.
Major Responsibilities:
Deputize the Director and lead business organization and training of producers and assisting them to link with markets, financial opportunities and other services.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
1.Provide leadership and oversight of project marketing and financing interventions
2.In the absence of the Director, act as a primary project contact overseeing the project, taking responsibility for addressing all project matters and relationships, collaborating with the Head of Program and the CRS Country Representative
3.In collaboration with the Director, strengthen linkage with existing and potential partner agencies, stakeholders, and Government of Tanzania relevant line ministries.
4.Directly and in collaboration with other Project Managers, ensure implementing partner staff are trained and have the necessary skills to organize and train farmers, especially in marketing and financing.
5.Ensure producers are well organized and trained to form, develop and strengthen their business enterprises, develop viable business plans and to aggregate and sell their crops collectively
6.Facilitate producers’ access to existing market information systems and services, and ensure usage of available services and market information
7.Assist producers in identifying local and external markets and facilitate trading relationships between buyers and producers
8.Ensure identification and mapping of agrodealers and other service providers
9.In collaboration with project Production Manager, expand the services of agro-dealer networks to provide adequate input and services to producer groups
10.Link producers to existing financial service providers specifically targeting smallholders
11.Facilitate access to appropriate agricultural loan products to producers
12.Work with financial institutions to develop loan products to producers
13.Coordinate with financial institutions to provide appropriate technical assistance to producers
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise at least one Project Officer
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Project staff, Administrative and Finance Staff, CRS East Africa and Headquarters Technical Advisors.
External: Private Sector (financial institutions, buyers, agrodealers), relevant GOT offices (national and regional levels), implementing partners and other stakeholders.
Qualifications and Skills:
 MS or MA with a focus on Marketing or Agribusiness and value chains or other related fields.
 Minimum 8 years of experience in organizing and training farmers in business organization and marketing
 Experience in effective engagement with stakeholders including private sector entities (buyers, processors, credit providers, business services, etc…)
 Knowledge of and experience using value chain facilitation methodologies to improve access of smallholders to profitable markets
 Excellent training and facilitation skills
 Excellent inter-personal skills
 Demonstrated personal accountability and drive to serve others
 Affinity for partner relationships
 Ability to work well both in a team and independently
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
 Excellent English and Swahili oral and written communication skills.
Note: The major and specific responsibilities are not exhaustive of the skills, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the positions.
Physical Requirements/Environment: up to 60% travel time.
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Application Submission Deadline is 14th March 2014
If you meet the above requirements, kindly send your resume and application letter to the below address:
Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 34701
Catholic Relief Services
Dar es Salaam.
Email address: tz_hr@global.crs.org