Overview
Solidaridad is a global civil society organization (CSO) that provides market
driven solutions for sustainable production practices across different
supply chains. We envision a world in which all we produce, and all we
consume, can sustain us while respecting the planet,
each other and the
next generations. Our mission is to bring together supply chain players
and engage them with innovative solutions to improve production,
ensuring the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy that
maximizes the benefit for all stakeholders.
Position: Livestock Project Officer
Duration: One year contract (extension based on performance)
Reporting line: Dairy Investment Manager
Location: Tanga (with frequent local travel)
A. Livestock Management and Project Quality Control
- Develop training curricula and conduct Institutional capacity development to the Dairy Hubs with an aim of enlightening farmer groups in areas of Gender inclusivity, Financial Management and micro-credit, milk quality management, institutional governance, and Human Resource Management;
- Support peer learning among the Medium and small holder farmers on animal husbandry best practices;
- Train Dairy farmers on how to collect agricultural and economic data using the digital tools available at Solidaridad as well as data driven decision-making;
- Encourage investors and financial institutions to extend financing to dairy farmers;
- Gather and submit project monitoring and evaluation information for capturing Project outcomes, impact and lessons learned;
- Build capacity of farmers, partners and extension officers by offering trainings on Climate Smart Livestock farming.
- Build capacity of the dairy farmers, cooperatives and other program beneficiaries on business and gender inclusivity.
- In consultation with the Dairy Investment Manager, act as an ambassador to the project promoting the program scope and the work of Solidaridad including hosting visitors, attending meetings on need basis.
B. Learning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management
- Participate in programme planning & review as well as programme co-ordination meetings for the dairy project.
- Participate in setting and tracking programme performance targets in line with overall strategic goals of the Programme.
- Support further development of the Dairy value chain data base which will require working with consortium partners and stakeholders to compile reliable and comparable data at an appropriate level of detail.
- Strength the linkages between local government, and other stakeholders within the livestock sector, for data collection coherence.
- Participate in preparation of periodic programmatic and financial reports and share with key stakeholders.
- Share information and lessons learnt with partners and other project staff.
- Responsible for the monthly dairy project reporting for Dairy Value Chain in Tanga.
C. Strategic Planning & Team Support
- Contribute to the formulation and review of the Dairy Project’s programme strategy and planning.
- Work with other project staff to identify and develop, where appropriate, new project ideas and strategic opportunities that contribute to furtherance of the programming.
- Support the project team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance and achieve objectives.
- Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally or formally during regular one-on-one performance reviews.
- Maintain a work environment that promotes mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
D. Partnerships & Networking
- Represent the Dairy project at relevant government, donors, partners and NGOs events/meetings in close coordination with the Dairy Investment Manager and the Regional Impact Investment Manager;
- Coordinate day to day activities with consortium partners, farmers, and local government;
a) Tanzanian Citizen
b) Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science, Animal Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology, Animal Production, Farm Management, Range Management or Natural Resource Management from a recognized institution ( A MUST);
c) Post-graduate degree/ Qualifications in Animal Science, Animal Husbandry, Economics, Management, Marketing, or Finance;
d) At least five (5) years working experience in livestock management (Veterinary service, Artificial insemination, livestock feeds, etc);
e) Must have excellent interpersonal skills;
f) Ability to work under pressure and meet set deadlines;
g) Experience in fundraising and proposal development (an advantage);
h) Must be able to work under minimal supervision.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested?
Send a one-page motivation statement outlining your suitability for this position, your salary expectations and availability; and your Curriculum Vitae, to recruitment.secaec@solidaridadnetwork.org and a copy to marym@solidaridadnetwork.org Application deadline is on 13th February 2019 and our ideal start date is Immediate.
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Position: Dairy Project Associate
Duration: One year contract (extension based on performance)
Reporting line: Dairy Investment Manager
Duration: One year contract (extension based on performance)
Reporting line: Dairy Investment Manager
Location: Tanga (with frequent local travel)
Key Responsibilities
1) Conduct gap analyses for small and medium scale dairy farmers, and
train them on good farming practices through Participatory Rural
Appraisal Approaches;
2) Mobilize dairy farmers into cooperatives to ensure maximum milk aggregation;
3) Support preparation of monthly project reports, budgets and work
plans in line with Solidaridad’s planning process and schedules in a
timely manner for submission to the Dairy Investment Manager;
4) Support the promotion of functional collaboration with Government,
as well as with project/ development stakeholders to strengthen the
dairy value chain in Tanga – Tanzania;
5) Support operationalization of the implementation strategies as
defined through the Dairy Project to promote the Dairy Value Chain in
Tanga – Tanzania;
6) Work closely with farmers’ cooperatives and associations to
identify opportunities, risks and approaches for the Dairy Project;
7) Support the Dairy curriculum review to be used for Competence Based Education and Training;
8) Support in the establishment and running of a Dairy hub where
dairy farmers will access valuable information on financial agents,
market linkages, livestock extension services, etc;
9) Identify and review internally produced content and research on
innovative Dairy curricula dissemination best practices to be
incorporated in the Project;
10) Analyse data for the purpose of improving the project’s training programme;
11) Link and integrate the project’s training Model in the development of the Dairy Value Chain in Tanga;
12) Ensure requisite site visits for key programme stakeholders are
carried out to track financial and programmatic implementation;
13) Provide technical advice in animal production, Livestock Marketing, Range Management, Agriculture and ranching;
14) Promote economic Livestock Farming;
15) Participate in organizing extension activities which include
field days, Agricultural shows Field demonstrations, Farmer field
schools and farm visits.
16) Participate in collaborative research activities;
17) Disseminate Livestock Production technologies such as
construction of Livestock housing and structures, Milk production,
Pasture and Fodder production and conservation, Farm Planning, Gross
Margin analysis, On-Farm feed formulation;
18) Implement livestock production programmes / projects in dairy
cattle farming, breeding programmes, fodder production and conservation,
value addition to livestock products, agriculture, emerging livestock
and other animal husbandry interventions;
19) Capturing Maintaining and storing livestock data
Qualifications
a) Be a Tanzanian Citizen
b) Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science, Animal Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology, Animal Production, Farm Management, Range Management or Natural Resource Management from a recognized institution;
c) Must have excellent interpersonal skills;
d) Must be able to work under minimal supervision;
e) Must have at least 1year experience in relevant field
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested?
Send a one-page motivation statement outlining your suitability for this position, your salary expectations and availability; and your Curriculum Vitae, to recruitment.secaec@solidaridadnetwork.org and a copy to marym@solidaridadnetwork.org Application deadline is on 13th February 2019 and our ideal start date is Immediate.
