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Date Posted: Friday, February 03, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Title : Business Development and Administration Officer
Reporting to : Zonal Manager
Location : Zonal Office

The job holder is responsible for developing business in support of the Zonal Manager, managing the credit guarantee risks, managing the zonal administration roles and managing client account relationships with the partner institutions.

Main responsibilities of the business development and administration officer will be as follows:

Business Unit
1. Promoting and informing about role of PASS (Private Agricultural Support Sector), at meetings with potential clients, at visits, in the office, through handouts, posters, advertising etc.
2. Developing a business plan or making pre-evaluations of proposals presented for support and assisting entrepreneurs in improving on proposals into Business Plans of acceptable standards.
3. Design and establishing of feasible models for activities at smallholder farmer levels, including diversification of crops, improvement of production practices.
4. Identification and preparations of solutions for bottlenecks in agriculture performance e.g., market access, processing, and appropriate mechanization.
5. Liaise with relevant key local authorities to identify and promote investments in agriculture and agro business in the zone. This will include the Chamber of Commerce, Agricultural officers, traders, processors etc.
6. Assisting clients to obtaining credit facilities from collaborating Banks
7. Monitoring the performance of the clients in relation to respective business plans and budgets as the customer service champion for the branch.
8. Reviewing business plan
9. Reporting to the management on progress according to the agreed procedures
10. Managing the credit guarantee portfolio risks.

Finance Unit
1. Responsible for controlling the fixed asset register, update, and managing the availability of the physical tags on the asset.
2. To ensure petty cash is effectively managed, recorded, analyzed, and allocated to the correct cost centers. Petty cash payment should be properly authorized, and replenishment done regularly and should be balanced daily.
3. To ensure that receipt is issued for cash received and banked intact, petty cash is always under lock and properly safeguarded.
4. Responsible for banking transactions except signing of cheque and any other fund transfer documents regarding Private Agricultural Sector Support Trust bank accounts.

IGG (INCLUSIVE GREEN GROWTH), M & E Unit & Administration
1. Shall assist in office administration and in Customer Contracts and credit Guarantees recording, M & E and Data quality capture of the branch.
2. Shall execute all the IGG strategies as the champion of the zonal office.
3. Shall execute office secretarial duties.
4. Any other duties may be assigned from time to time.

Education and qualification requirements
1. A good academic background, minimum, bachelor’s degree /postgraduate qualification in economics, agricultural economics, business administration, Finance, Accounts, Banking, or any similar related qualification backed up with extensive experience in business analysis.
2. Knowledge of agricultural financing and experience in facilitation of lending to smallholders including experience in preparing business plans suitable for Lending.
3. Adequate experience in agricultural supply chain interventions for enhancement of small/medium scale agricultural development.
4. Minimum 3 years’ experience in business development and or relationship banking at officer level.
5. Computer literacy with good analytic skills on excel, secretarial certificate will be an added advantage.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
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PASS Trust is an equal opportunity employer, and the positions are open to all. Qualified candidates should visit our website https://edms.pass.or.tz/Forms/jobs_available and submit a CV and cover letter on or before 12th February 2023. Also note that, as per PASS Trust commitment to Inclusive Green Growth (IGG) strategy to avoid printing of papers, we will only accept electronic applications and not physical applications. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted will be contacted.

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