Overview

Fintrac, a leading US-based agriculture-consulting firm with long-term programs in Africa, Asia, and Central America, is seeking a Value Chain Services Manager for the Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda activity.

JOB VACANCIES

POSITION (1)- VALUE CHAIN SERVICES MANAGER

Location: Iringa

Responsibilities:

The Value Chain Services Manager will be based in Iringa and reports to the Chief of Party. In addition to the specific tasks stated below, he/she is expected to contribute fully as a program team member, conducting himself/herself in a proper manner at all times as a representative of the program, and is responsible for the safe-keeping and care of all program assets assigned to him/her. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise, manage, mentor and coordinate a team of value chain services specialists, consisting of regional coordinators, market facilitators, finance and credit specialists, agronomists, and processing specialists across four regions of the Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar.
• Ensure that the work plans for each component (Regional Coordination, Agronomy, Marketing, Processing, and Finance and Credit) are executed on a timely basis and with high quality. This requires constant monitoring of activities, frequent communication with staff, and frequent visits to the field for supervision and problem-solving.
• Synchronize the activities of these specialists with the Activity’s partners (e.g. agro-input companies, processors, & exporters), the nutrition and social inclusion component, the monitoring and evaluation team, local governments and other value chain stakeholders.
• Ensure that major events are properly planned, and executed on time.
• Assist the value chain services components in developing strategic plans and interventions for the achievement of FTFT-MnM targets and the growth of the horticulture sector in general.
• Regular reporting (at least weekly) to the Chief of Party on all value chain service components.
• Support the COP and DCOP in representing the Activity informal events, meetings, conferences, as required.
• Support the COP / DCOP in the development of quarterly reports, presentations, and other communications materials, as needed.
• Supervise and report to the Human Resources manager any challenges in the general operation of the Iringa office and the Iringa carpools.
• Collaborate with senior managers to achieve FTFT-MnM’s higher-level outcomes.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief of Party. 

Key Qualifications & Characteristics:

Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of proven experience in the management of multidisciplinary teams and in-depth knowledge of the horticulture value chain and its challenges. In addition, she/he must have the following:

• University degree in agriculture, rural development, marketing, business administration & management or a related field.
• At least ten years of experience in similar positions in the agriculture sector or in rural development in Tanzania. Strong preference is given to candidates with proven private sector credentials.
• Excellent organizational and management skills.
• Strategic thinker.
• Good communicator with the ability to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Dynamic, self-starter who is always looking for work and who sets goals and makes sure they are achieved.
• Physically fit and capable of a demanding work schedule in the field.

Mode of Application;

Candidates should submit a CV and Cover letter to mnmrecruit@fintrac.com. Deadline for submission is Friday, April 12, 2019. Candidates should indicate the position for which they are applying in the subject line. Learn more about Fintrac and our work at www.fintrac.com