Vacancy Announcement: Country: Tanzania
1. Programmes Manager: Private Sector Partnerships and Trade
Vacancy Number: FCI /PSPT- 01/ Country Office / / Tz/2012 -001
2. Programmes Manager: Market Development and Research
Vacancy Number: FCI /MDR/ Country Office/ Tz/2012 -002
3. Programmes Manager: Business Models, Market Research and
Documentation
Vacancy Number: FCI /BMMRD/ Country Office / / Tz/2012 -003
4. Programmes Manager: Markets and Trade
Vacancy Number: FCI /PM-MT- 01/ Country Office / Tz/2012 -004
Department: Markets & Trade [Programme Manager Level only]
5. Markets and Trade Manager
Vacancy Number: FCI /MTM- 04/ Country Office l / Tz/2012 -005
Department: Markets & Trade [Manager Level only]
6. Markets and Trade Officers
Vacancy Number: FCI /MTO- 10/ Country Office / Tz/2012 – 006
Department: Markets & Trade [Officer Level only]
How to apply:
A detailed job description and personal history form will be automatically
received by sending a blank email to jobs@farmconcern.org Candidates
should apply via email to hr@farmconcern.org an email titled the Vacancy
Number and providing a dully filled Personal History Form, Curriculum Vitae
that contain details of qualifications, experience, present position, day
telephone number and email address among others by Thursday June 21st
2012.
1. Programmes Manager: Private Sector Partnerships and Trade
Vacancy Number: FCI /PSPT- 01 / Country Office / TZ/2012 -001
Department: Markets & Trade
Farm Concern International seeks to hire a highly experienced marketing
specialist with extensive knowledge in private sector systems, markets and
trade. The incumbent must demonstrate solid skills in documentation, market development, private sector partnerships, market entry and
promotions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Design and supervise implementation marketing strategies for various
agricultural products and various markets segments
Participate in proposal development and fundraising
Develop Strategic partnerships between Private Sector Players and Farm
Concern International Tanzania
Design and implement commodity and trade projection in the region
Organize public private partnership platforms in the country
Plan, organize, participate and supervise facilitation trade forums in
the region
Prepare trade / private sector partnership agreements
Co-ordinate / supervise sales projections per project/commodity
Supervise market research, market monitoring, market trends and
targeted marketing for various commodities
Supply chain management based on smallholder supplies
Manage / co-ordinate sales promotions and marketing events
Qualifications and experience
Advanced University Degree: MSc / MBA : Masters in Marketing /
Agricultural Economics / Strategic Marketing / Business from
recognized Universities
Excellent project management skills
A proven record on documentation: Strategic plans, Business plans,
market report writing, market briefs, newsletter, articles and website
updates.
Extensive experience in market research, market entry, branding and
market logistics
Extensive experience in analysis of smallholder household value chain
participation, marketing and trading in Africa.
Demonstrates ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken and a strong
publications record, including peer-reviewed journals;
Willingness and ability to travel frequently, sometimes to rural areas
in Tanzania other developing countries.
Well-developed interpersonal skills, Good communication and
analytical skills, good planning and communication skills and the
ability to develop a regional finance & admin team.
2. Programmes Manager: Market Development and Research
Vacancy Number: FCI /MDR/ Country Office 01 / TZ/2012- 002
Department: Markets & Trade
Farm Concern international seeks to hire an experienced marketing expert
with extensive knowledge in market research systems, research systems,
market development and market intelligence. He /she must have intense
understanding of informal, formal trading systems and exposed to agricultural
value chains in Africa.
Responsibilities:
Supervise market research for various agricultural commodities in
selected countries
Develop market research papers, reports and briefs.
Facilitate development of various strategic communication products
Participate in marketing strategy and plan development for various
country teams and project teams
Develop informal and formal markets for various agricultural products
Build capacity of country teams and project teams in market
development and research
Participate in resource mobilization for market research and
development
Develop/adopt/ facilitate development and adoption a sound market
information system(MIS)
Facilitate information sharing platforms to disseminate findings and
market intelligence
Applicants should possess:
Advanced University Degree: MSc / MBA : Masters in Marketing /
Agricultural Economics / Economics / Business from recognized
Universities
A proven research record extending to study design, use of
quantitative and qualitative analytic methods (including econometric
and mathematical modeling)
Extensive experience in analysis / support of smallholder household
value chain participation, marketing and trading in Africa.
Experienced in project management and understand intervention
design for various project cycles.
Proven capacity to develop marketing strategies, plans and sales plans
Demonstrates ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in
French is an advantage); and a strong publications record, including
peer-reviewed journals;
Willingness and ability to travel frequently, sometimes to rural areas
in developing countries.
3. Programmes Manager: Business Models, Market Research and
Documentation
Vacancy Number: FCI /BMMRD/Country / Tz /2012 -003
Department: Markets & Trade
Farm Concern international seeks to hire an experienced marketing expert
with extensive knowledge in documentation, report writing, supervision of
market research, understands dynamics of research systems and information
sharing. He /she must have intense understanding of informal, formal trading
systems and exposed to agricultural value chains in Africa.
Duties and Responsibilities
Document various Pro-poor Business Models
Review and upgrade various Business Models for various countries and
projects.
Synthesize and document lessons learnt
Supervise market research; tools design, data collection, data analysis
and report writing
Participate in development of Monitoring and Evaluation strategies for
various business model
Develop market research papers, reports, briefs and web content.
Assess market opportunities within informal and formal markets for
various agricultural products
Qualifications and experience:
Advanced University Degree: MSc / MBA : Masters in Marketing /
Agricultural Economics / Economics / Business from recognized
Universities
A proven record on documentation: market report writing, market
briefs, newsletter, articles and website updates.
Extensive expertise in market research; extending to study design, use
of quantitative and qualitative analytic methods (including
econometric and mathematical modeling)
Extensive experience in analysis of smallholder household value chain
participation, marketing and trading in Africa.
Demonstrates ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken and a strong
publications record, including peer-reviewed journals;
Willingness and ability to travel frequently, sometimes to rural areas
in developing countries.
4. Programmes Manager: Markets and Trade
Vacancy Number: FCI /PM-MT- 03/ Country Office / TZ/2012-004
Department: Markets & Trade [Programme Manager Level only]
Farm Concern International seeks to hire a highly experienced marketing
specialist with extensive knowledge in private sector systems, markets and
trade. The incumbent must demonstrate solid skills in documentation,
market development, private sector partnerships, market entry and
promotions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Design and supervise implementation marketing strategies for various
market segments, countries and selected agricultural products
Develop Strategic partnerships between Traditional market players,
medium enterprises and Farm Concern International
Design and implement commodity and trade projects in the region
Plan, organize, participate and facilitate market and trade meetings in
the region
Supervise Traders Association support
Prepare trade / private sector partnership agreements
Co-ordinate / supervise sales projections per country
/project/commodity
Supervise market research, market monitoring, market trends and
targeted marketing for various commodities
Supply chain management based on smallholder supplies
Manage / co-ordinate sales promotions and marketing events
Qualifications and experience
Advanced University Degree: MSc / MBA : Masters in Marketing /
Agricultural Economics / Strategic Marketing / Business from
recognized Universities
Excellent project management skills
A proven record on documentation: Strategic plans, Business plans,
market report writing, market briefs, newsletter, articles and website
updates.
Extensive experience in market research, market entry, branding and
market logistics
Extensive experience in analysis of smallholder household value chain
participation, marketing and trading in Africa.
Demonstrates ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken and a strong
publications record, including peer-reviewed journals;
Willingness and ability to travel frequently, sometimes to rural areas
in developing countries.
Well-developed interpersonal skills, Good communication and
analytical skills, good planning and communication skills and the
ability to develop a regional finance & admin team.
5. Markets and Trade Manager
Vacancy Number: FCI /MTM-15 / Regional /TZ/ 2012-005
Department: Markets & Trade [Manager Level only]
Farm Concern International seeks to hire marketing specialist with hands-on
experience in market linkages, demonstrates understanding of agricultural
systems, markets and trade. The incumbent must have report writing skills,
market planning, market assessment, market entry and promotions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Establish market partnerships with various levels of markets ranging
from traditional markets, medium and large scale agro-processing
companies
Facilitate establishment and support for trader's associations.
Conduct continuous market assessments.
Design and implement commodity and trade partnerships
Plan, organize, participate and facilitate market and trade meetings
Offer technical support for Traders Association
Participate in regular market research, market monitoring, market
trends and market information feedback for various commodities
Supply chain management based on smallholder supplies
Manage / co-ordinate sales promotions and marketing events
Qualifications and experience
University Degree: B.Com-Marketing / Agricultural Economics / Agribusiness
/ Business Administration from recognized Universities
Over 3 years experience in marketing of FMCGs or Agricultural
Products.
Hand-On-Experience in sales and marketing at various levels along
market chains
Demonstrates ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken and a strong
market report writing skills
Willingness and ability to travel frequently, sometimes to rural areas
in developing countries.
Well-developed interpersonal skills, Good communication and
analytical skills, good planning and communication skills
6. Markets and Trade Officers
Vacancy Number: FCI /MTO- 15/ Regional / TZ/2012 - 006
Department: Markets & Trade [Officer Level only]
Farm Concern International seeks to hire marketing officers with hands-on
experience in sales and marketing, demonstrates strong communication
skills, understands agricultural systems, markets and trade.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Mobilize communities and engage community development initiatives
Establish market partnerships with various levels of markets ranging
from traditional markets, medium and large scale agro-processing
companies
Facilitate establishment and support for trader's associations.
Conduct continuous market assessments.
Design and implement commodity and trade partnerships
Plan, organize, participate and facilitate market and trade meetings
Offer technical support for Traders Association
Participate in regular market research, market monitoring, market
trends and market information feedback for various commodities
Supply chain management based on smallholder supplies
Manage / co-ordinate sales promotions and marketing events
Qualifications and experience
Diploma in Marketing / Community Development / Agri-business /
Business Administration from recognized institutions
Over 2 years experience in sales and marketing
Fluent in English language skills, both written and spoken and a good
market report writing skills
Willingness and ability to travel frequently and live in rural areas
Well-developed interpersonal skills, analytical skills, good planning
and communication skills.
