Marketing Officer

Reports to: Project Manager, Technical Manager

Location: Mbozi District in Songwe Region, Tanzania

Contract Duration: 1 Year (Contract extension is subject to funding availability, performance and/or mutual agreement).

Under the overall authority of the Country Director (CD) of Good Neighbors Tanzania (GNTZ) and direct supervision of Project Manager (PM) and Technical Manager (TM), the position of Marketing Officer will be responsible to AMCOS business and marketing related activities of KOICA project, “Promote Income-generating through empowering coffee producers’ cooperatives on Climate Change Adaptation in Mbozi District, Southern Highland Tanzania”.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage daily administrative tasks, including handling of expense reporting, invoicing, organizing required documents, and maintaining office supplies and managing inventory
• Clearly communicate the plans, schedules and priorities, and define all technical issues to the staff members, management and other stakeholders including the government
• Ensure that project activities are in line with KOICA and Government policies and guidelines
• Prepare bi-annual operational and financial report for KOICA coffee project and activities execution
• Provide technical support to AMCOS’ business activities including marketing strategy development and business canvas design to strengthen AMCOS marketing capability
• Promote AMCOS marketing activities implemented through KOICA coffee project
• Identify and develop partnerships with related organizations, training institutions for small business development, micro-credit, financial planning
• Participate in project’s stakeholders’ meetings to establish good networking relationship with multiple stakeholders including Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB), local curing companies and AMCOS and to advocate for stakeholders’ participation in the project
• Establish good networking relationship with multiple stakeholders including Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB), local curing companies and AMCOS. Advocate for stakeholders’ participation in the project.

Qualification, Experiences and Competencies

• Bachelor degree in Marketing, Social Business or any related majors
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in Social Economy, Cooperative business and any related field.
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• Project proposal and report writing skills
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Proper computer skills especially MS Office
• Fluency in both English and Kiswahili
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written
• Ability to work in an international and multi-national environment.

Other Competencies/Attributes

• Ability to multi-task, ability to handle pressure well, ability to improvise, flexibility, adaptability to transitions.
• Sincerity, patience, tact and the ability to earn the trust of others.
• Good motivational organizational skills.
• Perform other duties as required

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Teamwork and working with Others

Beneficiaries Focused

Community Development Techniques

Application Instructions

All interested candidates who meet the above requirements, please Click the apply button to apply for the position on or before 24th January 2024. When applying, please attach a detailed curriculum vitae containing complete names and addresses (postal, email, phone), and names and contact details of three referees (one should be current or previous employer). All applications should be addressed to Country Director, Good Neighbors Tanzania, P.O. Box 33104, Dar es Salaam. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted through their active mobile numbers and email addresses. Good Neighbors Tanzania will not be responsible for transport or/and accommodation during the interview, there will be no refund for the expenses incurred.

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