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SUMMARY

OVERVIEW

Job Description EDOTA background Education Outreach Tanzania (EDOTA) is the local not for profit NGO that works collaboratively with local and international partners, local communities, local government authority, and other organizations to promote inclusive community development and economic justice. The organization was registered on 26th May 2010 with registration number 00003478 to operate in Tanzania mainland. Since its establishment, EDOTA have successful implemented several funded projects aimed at enhancing livelihood, economic strengthening, promoting good governance, conserving the environment, addressing GBV and health promotions. TNC and EDOTA have established Partnership since 2020 with EDOTA successful implementing prior programs aimed at strengthening Community-Led fisheries conservation, enforcement readiness and local conservation, in Katavi, Kigoma, Tabora, Geita and Rukwa regions. Project overview The LATABIOCON project addresses the critical environmental and socio-economic challenges facing the Lake Tanganyika Basin (LTB), a massive ecosystem covering 223,000 km² that holds one-fifth of Earth’s accessible freshwater and supports over 12 million people across [...]

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Enterprise Incubation and Acceleration: Identify, design, and launch viable biodiversity-positive micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in sectors like sustainable fisheries, climate-resilient agriculture, and eco-value chains.

- Youth and Inclusive Livelihoods: Create tailored enterprise development pathways specifically for youth to counter unsustainable practices and natural resource degradation.

- Financial Inclusion and Services Access: Design and execute strategies that directly connect women, youth, and persons with disabilities to formal financial services, micro-loans, and community savings systems.

- Private Sector and Market Linkages: Build strategic partnerships with private sector enterprises, wholesalers, and technical agencies to secure sustainable market access and fair pricing for community products.

- Capacity Building and Business Training: Develop and deliver practical, user-friendly training modules on business management, value addition, financial literacy, and climate-smart operational practices for grassroots CMIs.

- Cross-Sector Collaboration: Coordinate closely with collaborators, civil society, and scientific research institutions to ensure community businesses are built on sound conservation science and economic sustainability.

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QUALIFICATIONS

- and experience Education: A Master Degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Economics, Development Economics, or any related field.

- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise incubation, rural business development, value chain development, or microfinance ideally within the conservation or natural resource sectors.

- Social Inclusion Focus: Proven experience designing profitable economic initiatives for youth, closing the gender wage gap for women, and mainstreaming persons with disabilities into commercial activities.

- Market Savvy: Strong understanding of local and regional market dynamics in agriculture or fisheries, with a track record of successfully linking grassroots producers to commercial buyers.

- Soft Skills: High energy, exceptional negotiation skills, creativity, and the ability to inspire and build trust within vulnerable or marginalized community groups.

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HOW TO APPLY

Mode of application All application should be submitted through email address to [email protected] and copy to [email protected] by 14th October 2026 at 15:30 PM.