Vacancy title:
Industry Analyst

Jobs at:
Fintrac Inc

Deadline of this Job:
22nd Septembert 2018

Duty Station:
Morogoro, Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 12th Septemeber 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:

Fintrac has sub-contracted the Tanzanian Horticultural Association (TAHA) to carry out business-enabling activities through their policy and advocacy work. As part of the sub-contract, Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda (FTFT-MNM) is hiring the Industry Analyst, to assist in implementation of business enabling activities and will be based in Morogoro.

The Industry Analyst will be responsible for the collection, analysis, management and dissemination of industry data in the regions to which he/she will be assigned. The work will be guided by the following ToRs.

Industry Data Collection and Management
• Collect and document key industry data such as production, farmer input costs, farm-gate prices (and price differentials), transport costs, local tariffs/fees, supply projections, and areas under production of different crops in key supply catchments in the FTFT-MNM areas of implementation.
• Identify opportunities, challenges or significant developments in the horticulture sub-sector. Collect data and information to define the scale and characteristics of these matters.
• Conduct preliminary analysis on the data collected.
• Ensure that the data is shared with all relevant parties, in particular the Policy Advisor and the TAHA Policy Unit. Assist in the transfer of relevant data to the TAHA Information System. Ensure that the data and information is safely stored and archived.

Horticultural Marketing System
• Identify key issues contributing to farmers marketing challenges and draw strategies on how they can be addressed.
• Analyze and document the various horticultural marketing models and prepare and implement plans to improve market efficiencies among horticultural farmers.
• Develop production and distribution maps, to show production sources and the key market destinations. Hence, linking production and demand for the horticultural commodities and guide farmers to make rational decisions.
• Identify and analyze key market opportunities and work with TAHA’s and FTFT-MNM’s marketing teams to position farmers to take advantages of the opportunities.
• In liaison with TAHA and the FTFT-MNM marketing teams, help facilitate farmers-buyers forums.

Reports development
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of high quality, data-driven progress reports.

Other Duties and Responsibilities
• The Industry Analysts shall report to the Policy Advisor (TAHA) and where appropriate, the TAHA Marketing Manager.
• The analysts will implement any other activities that may be assigned to them by the Policy Advisor and will maintain a direct line with the FTFT-MNM regional technical management team for strategic guidance.

Qualificationand Experience required
• A minimum of 5 years working experience in field data collection and analysis.
• Experience in agricultural marketing is strongly preferred.
• A degree in Marketing, Economics, trade or any other related field
• Ability to conduct research, and analyze and interpret data
• Good knowledge on basic computer applications, especially Excel
• Knowledge on agricultural sector will be an added advantage
• Ability to work under pressure and with people with diverse background
• Ability to work without daily direct supervision
• Solution orientated, energetic and proactive
• Honest and responsible work ethics