Summary
Date Posted: 7th January 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: Tsh

JOB DETAILS:

Forestry Development Trust
Uendelezaji Misitu Tanzania
t: +255 262700550. INFOFORESTRE TRUST.OR

Are you a leader with strong strategic, management and communications skills? Could you build relationships and influence change across all levels of the private sector and government? Would you thrive in an environment with huge scope for innovation and creativity, and enjoy the responsibility of leading an established, motivated and high-calibre team-mentoring and helping individuals to fulfil their potential? Would you like to use your skills to contribute to change that could benefit millions of people in Tanzania?

The Forestry Development Trust (FDT) is seeking a Trust Director as it enters an exciting new phase. The Director will ensure successful development of both the organization and the team, and delivery of programme objectives. The Trust Director will set the tone and image of the organisation, shape its culture, build and support the team, refine and articulate strategic direction, refine organizational systems and effectively position FDT with internal and external stakeholders. The role requires strong strategic, leadership, management, communications, relationship-building and influencing skills. The Trust Director will need to establish excellent relationships across all stakeholders in the sector and rapidly build the credibility for others to listen to them.

Forestry Development Trust was established in 2013 to work with stakeholders to transform the Tanzanian commercial forestry sector. FDT has national scope but has initially focused activities in the Southern Highlands, where 60,000+ people are already growing trees.

The ideal candidate will have, among other things: a minimum of 10 years' relevant work experience at managerial level in industry or private sector consultancy or project management; a higher education qualification (MBA or Advanced Degree) particularly in areas of Business Administration, Economics, International Development, Agribusiness, or Finance; a strong track record of successfully leading and managing projects with multiple stakeholders, handling annual budgets of at least $3m; Strong project management skills - able to monitor multiple work streams across a range of technical areas (economics, finance, technology, policy, institutional development); strong operational management skills and ability to run an organisation efficiently, develop processes, and create a high-performing team; a detailed understanding of government systems, particularly in an East African context, and of approaches to policy reform; an understanding of public policy decision-making processes and of the means of influencing policy effectively; and, a private sector outlook on development, with enthusiasm for promoting private sector investment to drive results and commercial sensibility.

The post is based in Iringa in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania, which is a safe and welcoming city with an excellent climate, an International School, and is an appealing place for those who like nature and the outdoor life.

 Job application procedure
Please download and read the Appointment Brief on https://oxfordhr.co.uk/jobs/director-forestrydevelopment-trust/  for more information and follow the instructions for application The closing date for applications is 27th January 2019