Vacancy title:
Expert in Value Chain Development / Access to Finance - Kigoma
Jobs at:
ENABEL Belgian Development AgencyDeadline of this Job:
Friday, August 11 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 03 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job description
As an Expert in Value Chain Development, you will report to the Gender Expert.
Main responsibilities will be as follows :
Specific results areas:
• Give input for the TOR for the study on value chain development and the activities to be developed as an outcome, bringing partners together and create dynamics
• Give input for and follow-up on different studies that will be done for Value Chains
• Supervise and follow-up on equipment supply for value chain added value addition and retention
• Support to development of value chain intelligence systems
• Coordinate the multi-stakeholder dialogue and value chain governance around selected agri VC’s: identify public, private, research and civil society stakeholders and organize multi-stakeholder dialogue around barriers and priority setting for research, innovation, technology adoption, skilling, business development and value chain services to develop
• Facilitate the co-creation and business development (for youth) around missing value chain services (e.g. logistics, input supply, marketing, etc.)
• Coordinating (market) studies at national or regional levels to strengthen value chain intelligence and where needed to support in the development of standards around agro ecology production practices
• Facilitate peer-to-peer learning around the selected agri VC within the EAC
• Coordinate the mobilization of research and innovation actors around the identified priorities through short term research projects, technology demonstration or adaptation in the selected agri VC’s
• Support to the promotion and branding of the selected agri VC products by e.g. coordinating studies to understand consumer preferences, supporting the development of marketing and promotion plans and events, etc.
• Supporting the identification of investment priorities and opportunities for upgrading and equipping un(der)utilised existing public infrastructure in the selected agri VC’s
• Provide input on the curricula developed for the agri – related trades in the training institutes
• Provide input on the agriculture sector related activities in entrepreneurship and enterprise development activities
Expected results of the function:
• Overall responsibility of quality and relevance/coherence of deliverables of all portfolio activities in the agri-food sector, in charge of institutional relations relevant institutions for agricultural sector, in charge of making sure linkeages are created with other programs such as SASA, other BE portfolio’s in the region working on similar value chains (Uganda, Rwanda)
• Technical performance of the intervention is in accordance with national and international norms and standards;
• Quality assurance of services, learning processes and knowledge management in one’s sector or thematic area of expertise is provided;
• Partners’ capacities are enhanced contributing to the improvement of their organisation, processes and systems and of their staff’s competences;
• Timely and quality reporting is provided;
Your profile
• Tanzanian National
Any specialism in the diploma:
• Master degree agricultural sciences, agro economy in context of sub-Sahara Africa
Specific competences or knowledge required:
• Proven working experience working on gender issues related to the position
• technical competencies: master in bioengineering/agronomy and minimum 5 years of experience with the technical implementation of programmes in agricultural sector in East Africa and with entrepreneurship, value chain development and enterprise development in the East Africa agri-food sector (agribusiness)
Specific competences or knowledge considered an asset:
• Agro ecology applied to selected value chains; quality management of food, andragogy and extension in agri food sector, mentorship and coaching, team management, multistakeholder approaches, gender approaches in agricultural VC, rural youth, decent work in agriculture, digital and communication skills, market intelligence
• Given that the programme has a focus on women and youth entrepreneurship, candidates with a high sensitivity regarding inclusion and women and youth entrepreneurship will have an asset
Languages:
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Perfect Knowledge of Swahili
Applicants are also required to commit to the vision, mission, and values of Enabel, see for more information: Enabel
We offer you
• A fascinating and interesting job in an international environment.
• You are based in Kigoma with frequent travels within the targeted districts of the region and, on occasions, to Dar es Salaam for meetings with implementing partners.
• Type of contract and duration: Contract for Specific Period, 54 months (final contract offer is conditioned on the pending signature of this intervention)
• Estimated Start : 01/09/23
• You are employed by Enabel in the function of “Sectors & Thematics Expert”. A salary package that comprises the monthly gross salary, in accordance with our salary scales (Class 6), and more benefits such as health care insurance, 13th month, holiday allowance and if applicable reallocation allowance.
• Relevant recognized experience for the function will be valorized.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Job application procedure
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