FW: Vacancy Announcement

[Peniel Uliwa]

 

Kilimanjaro Dairy Cooperative Joint Enterprise (KDCJE) Ltd seeks a Tanzanian candidate to fill the following position:

 

Joint Enterprise Coordinator

Based in Boma Ng’ombe – Hai District Headquarters,

Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

 

The Kilimanjaro Dairy Cooperative Joint Enterprise is a new cooperative initiative that was registered in July 2017 by a number of Dairy Cooperatives in Hai District. The Joint Enterprise is an umbrella body for all Dairy Cooperatives in the Kilimanjaro region. The KDCJE is been supported by a project to acquire technical staff during the interim period of at least 2 years before the JE becomes self-sustaining with its own staff.

 

Overview of the Position

The Joint Enterprise Coordinator (JEC) position combines project management with a responsibility for providing effective technical and advisory support to the KDCJE Board. The main focus for this position will be overall project management responsibility to be able to steer the JE to its sustainable footing. The candidate of this position will also supervise other technical support staff to be hired for this project including Dairy Technical Advisor, Marketing Advisor and Project Accountant. The JEC will ensure full compliance with all donor and other fiduciary regulations and will oversee the project reporting process in line with donor requirements.

 

Key Responsibilities

Technical

1. In consultation with Project Implementing Teams and the KDCJE Board, develop a strategic business plan for the KDCJE for at least 5 years and spearhead its implementation.
2. In consultation with the Board, develop fund raising strategies to implement the long-term vision of the KDCJE
3. In consultation with the Board, identify priority areas of the core services of the KDCJE to its members and oversee provision of technical support towards its implementing
4. Develop market led solutions and relevant business models for cooperative members’ needs in areas such as dairy product marketing, Animal feeding, Animal Breeding - Artificial Insemination; and other extension services
5. Promote public, private and community joint action in supporting dairy cooperatives development in Kilimanjaro region

 

Project Management

1. In consultation with the Board, update the project implementation plan and budget and develop M&E plan
2. Take a lead in ensuring adequate reporting of project implementation in time relevant support agencies
3. Liaise actively with the KDCJE Board to identify their capacity gaps and initiate capacity development support in consultation with other Project Implementing partners and monitor capacity development activities undertaken by the project towards KDCJE
4. Lead and manage relationships and motivate the project team, Board members, Dairy Cooperatives and relevant stakeholders; plan and assign deliverables and activities; review their progress and address deviations in terms of timelines and quality; manage project closure and evaluation process.
5. Manage and account for full compliance of procurement, finance and HR components of the project in line with the donor requirements.
6. Develop the HR Plan for the KDCJE and forecast personnel needs of KDCJE after the project support period, provide support in recruitment & selection according to KDCJE guidelines
7. Take a lead in implementing M&E plan and reporting for project, including risk monitoring

Requirements

1. Master’s degree in relevant area (preferably Cooperatives Development, Project Management, Business Administration or Rural development
2. Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience in the Enterprise Development Support /or other Dairy programmes in Tanzania.
3. Work experience in private sector business and entrepreneurship development, and public – private partnerships.
4. Experience in capacity building, alliance building and facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes
5. Experience in project management and evaluation

 

Contract Type: Renewable Contract            

Contract Duration: One year Renewable

Desired Start Date: 1^st March 2018

How to Apply

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by sending your CV and letter of motivation before 31st January 2018, through the following address and email:

Chairperson of the Board

Kilimanjaro Dairy Cooperative Joint Enterprise Ltd

P.O. Box 27, Hai

Tanzania

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