Vacancy title:
Value Chain Development Advisor (Consultancy)

Jobs at:
IESC

Deadline of this Job:
3rd December 2018

Duty Station:
Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 19th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:
The first projected mobilization trip of this engagement will be for 20 business days and will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with anticipated travel to ENGINE’s regional offices. The remainder of this assignment will be remote, with quarterly trips of twenty days or more to the Dar es Salaam and the field offices.

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION:
The three value chains that ENGINE has identified are ripe for expansion. However, there are key technical and financial constraints which inhibit their growth and the growth of the SMEs linked to their value chains.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the lead firms and their SME value chain actors to select equipment for lease or purchase, as a part of their overall business plan.
  
• Advise on value chain partners’ equipment and access to finance needs and assist in the transactions.
  
• Coordinate the provision of business development services through ENGINE’s e-Coupon scheme to lead firm SME value chain actors.
  
• Liaise with senior management on communication and overall progress.
  
• Coordinate the BDSPs that are ready to provide the products needed by SMEs in the targeted value chains.
  
• Finalize work plans for the three lead firms’ value chains and develop activities and technical resources to build the capacity of their SME value chain actors.
  

OUPUTS AND DELIVERABLES:
The consultant will provide the Chief of Party with the following:

• Weekly briefings, including status updates on each lead firm,
  

Monthly Progress Report that covers, at a minimum, the following:

• Main consultancy achievements to date,
  
• Constraints,
  
• Identified opportunities, and
  
• Recommendations to the project for further business development of the lead firms and their value chains.
  
• The Final Report will consist of the progress report for last period, bundled together with a synthesis for part a)-d) above over the whole period of the assign
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ten years or more experience in Tanzania (or similar country) in value chain development or SME support programs.
  
• A master’s degree in a relevant field.
  
• A documented capability to identify and finalize investment opportunities (in Tanzania or similar country).
  
• Previous experience in formation of value chain investments and alliances, public-private alliances, or similar, preferable on a program of similar size and scope.
  
• Understanding of, and practical experience in business capacity development of SMEs & entrepreneurs.
  
• Knowledge of the recent trends for private sector development and investment creation among domestic and international actors in Tanzania.