Descriptions
SUMMARY
OVERVIEW
- The Assistant Program Officer – Value Chain Development will lead efforts to support and manage the technical team to develop value chains in the fisheries sector, focusing on empowering women and youth.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide technical support in developing a detailed Results Plan and Financial budget.
- Support the development of training programs for women and youth fish traders, and other value chain actors in collaboration with the project team.
- Support project team to develop workplans.
- Work with the technical team to prepare training materials to be used for relevant training on fish PHH management, business management, fish trade etc.
- Support value chain actors and provide technical support in the development of business cases and plans for investment in fish and fish by-product businesses.
- Provide technical support in the production of feasibility analyses for investment in different fish by-products in relation to differentiated markets.
- Implement project-planned activities and track progress against milestones and key performance indicators.
- Implement a system of compliance assessment to ensure adherence to KT and donor project standards and requirements.
- Undertake periodic surveys to gauge progress made on delivery of WYEEFIMA project targets for Tanzania.
- Support in capturing accurate data for tracking performance of WYEEFIMA project targets.
- Support preparation and review of monthly and quarterly progress reports.
- Document success stories and lessons learned.
- Prepare timely reports and infographics.
- Review reports from field assistants, associates and consultants.
- Monitor project deliverables, risks, issues and impact.
- Comply with project and KT financial controls, regulations and operational guidelines.
- Support administrative functions of the KT office in Tanzania.
- Provide technical input for documentation and management of project documents.
- Establish, manage and maintain strategic relationships with project stakeholders and partners in Tanzania.
- Support documentation of best practices, articles, press releases, lessons learnt and learning materials.
- Supervise and manage Project Assistants, Technical Assistants, Resident Associates, Village Agents and Consultants.
- Contribute to fundraising initiatives of KT Tanzania.
- Support resource mobilization and quality assurance initiatives.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in Agricultural Economics, Business Management, Entrepreneurship or Natural Resource Economics.
- Demonstrated experience in value chain development in rural contexts is a MUST.
- Minimum 4 years of progressive engagement in project management, especially in value chain development for youth and women empowerment initiatives in Tanzania.
- Knowledge and experience in Value Chain studies, Cross Border Trade and/or Entrepreneurship is an added advantage.
- Ability to communicate in local languages of Tanzanian fishing communities.
BENEFITS
- No information provided.
DEADLINE
- No information provided.
JOB TYPE
- One Year Contract (Renewable)
HOW TO APPLY
Use the application link below to open the official application form.
