About BRAC MAENDELEO TANZANIA
BRAC is one of the world’s largest development organization having extensive development programs globally.
BRAC’s vision is a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination where everyone has the opportunity
to realize their potential. We use an integrated model to change systems of inequity through social development
programmes, humanitarian response, social enterprises, socially responsible investments and a university. We are
a global leader in developing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes in conflict-prone and post-disaster
settings and were ranked the #1 NGO in the world for the last five years consecutively by NGO Advisor. We
operate in 14 countries across Asia and Africa.
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Position (1) : Senior Manager Fundraising and Resource Acquisition
Job Location : Dar es Salaam,TANZANIA
Job Responsibilities;
Strategic Partnerships:
- Working with the Country Representative, lead the development, coordination and management of BRAC Tanzania’s strategic partnerships, with stakeholders such as donors and development agencies
- Creatively provide a platform for engaging potential donors and ensure BRAC Maendeleo is well marketed among donors and partners as a credible development partner for purposes of securing funding for Projects;
- Collaborate with the community of practice at wider BRAC International and at the Africa Regional Office. BRAC International and its Affiliates to ensure alignments with BRAC’s invest strategy in the most relevant, strategic and likely to win opportunities;
- Explore and identify funding opportunities at national and international level
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- Lead on strengthening needs identification, concept and proposal development capacity across among program and Fundraising staff in BRAC Maendeleo;
- With support from Country Representative, lead in pro-active engagement with key stakeholders, including government, private sector and donors, on resource mobilization.
- Lead in review and strengthening of the Country Fund Raising Strategy, specifically ensuring BRAC in Tanzania has a clear donor map for purposes of understanding of the donor landscape, including donors, stakeholders. INGOs. and programmes that work in BRAC’s thematic areas
- Lead in the proposal development process, including design, writing, submission, as v/ell as strategic pre-positioning and post-submission negotiations; Work collaboratively with BRAC International focal persons at HQ and Africa Region to manage existing tools and develop others to ensure high quality business development practices in BRAC Tanzania Programs;
- Ensure that all proposals are approved through Bl’s Programme Development Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Research and Maintain detailed information about all BRAC’s current and potential donors including their funding priorities, history with the organization, proposal documents, milestones and upcoming deadlines to support the organization’s overall strategy
- Access, organize, and synthesize information to create accurate and well written documents. Maintain a current database of donors and partners for easy access when need arise.
- Provide quality controls/reviews on all Project reports and ensure alignment to donor needs
- Track deadlines, deliverables and requirement of existing grants and proactively communicate with Project Managers.
- Support Project/Program Managers to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual progress/narrative reports as per the donor requirements
- Build Capacity of Programs staff on Grants Management as well as various donor requirements so as to position BRAC Tanzania as an organization of choice among donors and partners.
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- Coordinate with Programs and M&E team and ensure all grants are reviewed as per donor requirements and lessons learnt documented and shared to build capacity of Projects/Programs teams.
- Collect, translate and compile case studies as required to increase program exposure.
- Support the Programs teams in preparing written and statistical reports for various audiences
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Project Management. Sociology, or any relevant qualifications suitable for this role.
- Minimum of S years of progressively responsible experience in an international development environment that includes leading roles in partnership management, negotiations, programme development (including proposal development), and innovative
- Experience of management of (or working within) diverse teams including utilization of capacity building, coaching, and mentoring skills.
- Traceable experience in writing winning proposals for various donors
- Traceable experience in working with various donors and especially creating consortia with both NNGOs and INGOs in Tanzania.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A well-honed ability to think and operate strategically Graduate degree in International Relations. Management, International Development, Economics, Business Development or any other relevant field
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If you feel you are the right match for above mentioned position, please apply by sending your CV and cover letter to HRD. BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited, Plot #2329, Block-H, Mbezi Beach, and P.O. Box 105213. Dar es Salaam or through email to recruitment.tanzania@brac.net with a subject “Snr. Manager Fundraising and Resource Acquisition”.
Application deadline is 10.04.2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
BRAC Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer and is against all forms of Exploitation,
discrimination and harassment at work place.
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Position: Project Officer
Job Summary
As the front line technical team member, the PO will Implement the
coffee value chain activities in the field organizing farmers training's
e.g., demonstrations, field days, farmers meeting etc. promoting
technologies and good agricultural practices and participate in the
strengthening the management cooperatives, linking the farmers and their
organization with financial institutions.
Job Description
Job Description
Project: Smallholder Coffee Development Project (SCDP)
Duty Station: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania
Reports to: Project Manager
Project Period: 1st of May 2020 – 31st April 2024
Subject Line: SCDP – Project Officer
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
The Agriculture Project Officer will support on the design and implementation of Smallholder Coffee Development
Project (SCDP) and in the establishment of partnerships with local NGOs, farmer Organizations, Farmer
cooperatives and government stakeholders. The PO will work closely with Project Manager and other actors in the
agriculture value chain to strengthen coffee cooperatives to be the key enablers and providers of support services
that will increased production, processing and trade of coffee produced by smallholders; and stimulate trade-led
economic growth by strengthening competitiveness of smallholder coffee producers, promoting investments and
jobs creation along the coffee value chain.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Qualifications
Project: Smallholder Coffee Development Project (SCDP)
Duty Station: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania Reports to: Tanzania Country Director
Project Period: 1st of May 2020 – 31st April 2024
Subject Line: SCDP – Project Manager
Responsibilities
The Project Manager will lead on the design, coordination and implementation of Smallholder Coffee Development Project (SCDP) and establish partnership with local NGOs, farmer Organizations, Farmer cooperatives and government stakeholders; and will work closely with relevant actors in the coffee value chain to strengthen coffee cooperatives to provide services to farmers for increased production, processing and trade on coffee produced by smallholders farmers; and stimulate trade-led economic growth by strengthening competitiveness of smallholder coffee producers, promoting investments, businesses and creation of jobs along the coffee value chain.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Terms of employment
- Support implementing partners in establishing and functionalizing marketing groups of smallholder farmers
- In coordination with implementing partners establish and functionalize agro dealers and provide business skill training for private service providers.
- Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the implementation plan and annual plans in line with SCDP program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
- Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
- Assist partners and Project Implementation Team in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
- Support collaboration, integration and accountability between SCDP underlying ToC and with external stakeholders through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools.
- Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
- Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.
- Consider gender integration in targeting, planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of activities.
- Collaborate with SCDP implementing partners in supporting peer-based farmer to farmer approach/Lead farmer’s knowledge sharing, demonstration plots and learning sessions in inclusive and sustainable development of the coffee value chain for enhanced incomes and improved nutrition status of smallholder farmers.
- Provide technical support for the establishment and functionality of livelihoods groups’ livelihoods pathway selection, IGA groups and business plan development.
- Promote and implement farmers saving groups, supporting the successful establishment of Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) groups, identification, training and launching Village Community Banks (VICOBA).
- Closely support implementing partners in implementation and follow up of agricultural response geared to helping households improve nutrition and strengthen farming system resilience Coordinate field-based impact assessment for post-harvest assessments.
- Proactively work with project manager and country teams to participate in fundraising initiatives, donor identification/mapping, engagement and designing project proposal to create strong pipeline
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- Bachelor degree in Agricultural economics and Agribusiness, Applied Agricultural Extension, General Agriculture or related field with at least 5 years of relevant and proven working experience in coffee value chain.
- Computer literate and conversant with the Microsoft packages
- Training, facilitation and report writing skills;
- Excellent in events planning and organizing skills;
- Monitoring and evaluation skills;
- High degree of working/managing consortium.
- Awareness and sensitivity regarding gender issues
- Accountability
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- This position is for Tanzanian nationality applicants only.
- Women with the stated qualifications are highly encouraged to apply.
- Other experiences Additional knowledge on the following skills will be an added advantage
- Nutrition;
- Agronomy;
- Farm Management;
- Agricultural Marketing;
- Business Planning;
- Project Management for Agricultural Professionals.
Job Title: Project Manager
Job Summary
The overall purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate, implement,
and contribute to an inclusive and sustainable development of the coffee
value chain project through development and strengthening of
smallholder coffee cooperatives, to enhance production, processing and
trade of coffee produced by smallholders in the Southern highlands of
Tanzania. The PM will also be expected to perform the daily management
of the programme, supporting the project team with technical and
professional guidance and ensuring quality delivery of the project
outcomes and providing an enabling relationship between the project and
stakeholders.
Job Description
Duty Station: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania Reports to: Tanzania Country Director
Project Period: 1st of May 2020 – 31st April 2024
Subject Line: SCDP – Project Manager
Responsibilities
The Project Manager will lead on the design, coordination and implementation of Smallholder Coffee Development Project (SCDP) and establish partnership with local NGOs, farmer Organizations, Farmer cooperatives and government stakeholders; and will work closely with relevant actors in the coffee value chain to strengthen coffee cooperatives to provide services to farmers for increased production, processing and trade on coffee produced by smallholders farmers; and stimulate trade-led economic growth by strengthening competitiveness of smallholder coffee producers, promoting investments, businesses and creation of jobs along the coffee value chain.
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- Play a leading role to implement the project with overall leadership and managerial oversight of the project, personnel management, budget, and contract delivery;
- Lead on project mobilization and outreach to farmers by organizing, promoting and managing outreach events;
- In collaboration with BRAC MAENDELEO TANZANIA monitoring team; develop an effective monitoring and evaluation strategy and coordinate the design and delivery of appropriate M&E systems and provide support to determine the impact logic and performance monitoring plan;
- Responsible for developing annual work plans, budget revisions and analysis and ensure production of quality and timely reports for donor and stakeholders and work with communication team to ensure that appropriate project documentations are created;
- Represent the project and BRAC MAENDELEO TANZANIA and network actively with relevant stakeholders, donors, government initiatives, and policies by also actively participating in key events, workshops, and forums;
- Build alliance and coordinate partnership with local agri-focused organisations with significant extension network to help with farmer mobilisation and buy-in during implementation phase;
- In collaboration with the Project Management Team, support in the design of a financial mechanism that is appropriate to the needs of farmers and start engagement with financial institutions;
- Establish partnership with other relevant stakeholders as appropriate such as farmer cooperatives, farmer’s organization, AMCOS, Tanzania Coffee Board on increasing coffee production and strengthening the value chain;
- Participate in mainstreaming gender in activities to ensure women and youth are among the target beneficiaries of the project;
- Strengthening and maintaining relations with relevant LGAs, government line ministries and private sector/research institutions to coordinate the adoption of new products and/or approaches in agriculture development and marketing;
- Ensuring the provision of quality data on a timely basis for internal project management and external reporting purposes;
- Contribute to dissemination of good practice and lessons from the organization’s work and promote experience sharing and learning in the organization and among partners;
- Proactively work with regional, global and country teams to participate in fundraising and relationship management to ensure high standard of performance in all aspects of resource management including donor identification/mapping, engagement and designing project proposal to create strong pipeline.
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Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Agricultural economics, Agribusiness, Applied Agricultural Extension, General Agriculture, Environmental science or related field with at least three years of relevant and proven working experience in the coffee sector or bachelor’s degree in relevant field and at least 5 years of relevant and proven working experience in the coffee sector.
- Computer literate and conversant with the Microsoft packages
- Project management skills and experience.
- Strong oral communication, analytical, listening and presentation skills together with excellent command of written and spoken English and Swahili.
- Experience in working with civil society and government structures.
- Knowledge of development cooperation and experience in EU funds management.
- Knowledgeable about national coffee sector, guiding policies and regulations and familiarity with policy research methodology and analytics.
- Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports in order to inform management and strategic decision-making
- Social and cultural sensitivity.
- People oriented and results driven.
- Takes initiative and seeks opportunities to initiate action.
- Experience in the fields of gender equality and human rights.
- This position is for Tanzanian nationality applicants only.
- Women with the stated qualifications are highly encouraged to apply. Other experiences Additional knowledge on the following skills will be an added advantage
- Nutrition;
- Agronomy;
- Farm Management;
- Agricultural Marketing;
- Business Planning
- Project Management for Agricultural Professionals.
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- Six months of probation prior to signing contract
- Two years contract and renewable based on the project cycle and staff performance. Deadline for the application is 10th of April 2020 not later than 13.00 pm. If you meet the set criteria, please send your cover letter and CV.
How to Apply?
Please manually apply for this job using the details below:
Send application to: recruitment.tanzania@brac.net
Send application to: recruitment.tanzania@brac.net
