Jobs in Tanzania 2023: New Job Vacancies at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), 2023

 

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Jobs, 2023
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the Republic of Tanzania (GoT) have entered into a partnership agreement in order to improve the livelihoods of rural people through an intervention focused on smallholder aquaculture. Under this initiative, the Norwegian Development Agency (Norad) has made a commitment to provide a financial contribution for the project, Advancing Resilient and Nutrition-Sensitive Smallholder Aquaculture (ARNSA). The project goal is to reduce poverty and improve nutrition through increased aquaculture productivity and the resilience of rural small-holder producers. The development objective is to increase incomes, build resilience, and strengthen the livelihoods of rural aquaculture producers.

The project aims to deliver on the following three interlinked development outcomes, backed by effective project management, monitoring, and evaluation: (i) Smallholder aquaculture productivity and resilience increased through improved technologies, inputs, and farm-level innovations; (ii) increased opportunities for youth and women through market innovations, value creation, and food waste and loss reduction; (iii) knowledge and policy developed for a sustainable and equitable aquaculture industry. The grant will support production and post-harvest innovations, generate knowledge and strengthen aquaculture extension, enhance access to inputs, markets, and technologies, and reduce post-harvest losses.

The Norad grant-funded activities complement investments by IFAD and GoT to address the development constraints for smallholder aquaculture through the Agriculture and Fisheries Development Programme (AFDP). A total of 1,000 households, representing 5,000 people, will directly benefit from the grant, of which at least 50 percent of direct beneficiaries will be women and 40 percent are youth. The targeted geographical areas are the southern regions of Lindi and Ruvuma. The NORAD grant will be managed under the AFDP, with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) as the lead implementation agency. AF-DP's Programme Coordination Unit (PCU) will provide overall leadership and will be responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and implementation of the grant’s activities, monitoring progress and results, and ensuring linkages with government services and other service providers. The PCU is expected to report to IFAD on the implementation progress of the grant and achievements against the results framework at least biannually.

The Prime Minister’s Office wishes to recruit suitable candidates for the following positions in the project, supported by the financial contribution from Norad.

Seaweed/Aquaculture Expert 
Seaweed/Aquaculture Expert at IFAD Tanzania, September 2023
The seaweed and aquaculture expert will be based at the project coordination office in Lindi, with frequent field travel to the project sites expected. He or she will provide technical expertise and support for the implementation and management of seaweed and aquaculture interventions under the project, covering all stages from site selection, inputs, production, product development, and linkages to both local and international markets. The staff may also be assigned to support other aquaculture activities under the project. The expert will be engaged on a one-year contract with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance and continued availability of funds. The expert will work under technical guidance and report to the director of aquaculture under the overall supervision of the project coordinator.

The main responsibilities of this position will be:
  • Work closely with MLFs and LGAs to ensure the mainstreaming of aquaculture, seaweed, and value-added interventions in the AFDP;
  • Develop and nurture a close working relationship with MLFs and LGAs towards ensuring aquaculture, seaweed, and value addition-related technical support is provided to AFDP.
  • Conduct a capacity needs assessment and any other study to identify gaps for project interventions in seaweed;
  • Coordinate the production of technical training manuals and related capacity-building materials.
  • Work closely with MLF and LGAs to develop annual work plans for AFDP interventions based on the project work plan and budget;
  • Support the establishment and strengthening of seaweed producer’s cooperatives and related organizations.
  • Develop training modules on various aspects of best management practices for aquaculture, seaweed, and value addition;
  • Facilitate training of trainers for extension officers on activities and best management practices for aquaculture, seaweed farms, maintenance, and value addition;
  • Together with experts from MLF, the Regional Secretariat, and LGAs to conduct capacity building on best management practices for hatchery operators, aquaculture, seaweed, value addition, feed producers, and the supply chain for various value chain actors, including youth and women;
  • Establishment and capacity building and training of seaweed farmers cooperatives;
  • Promote the marketing of seaweed products by linking producers with reliable buyers;
  • Coordination and networking with other partners and stakeholders in the seaweed sector; Facilitate the establishment and operation of fish farming field schools and aqua clusters;
  • Supervise interns (internships for youth aquaculture university graduates) engaged by the project to undertake research to address identified challenges in an effort to increase aquaculture and seaweed productivity;
  • Facilitate identification of vulnerable fish farmers eligible for input packages in collaboration with MLFs and LGAs;
  • Promote diverse and underutilized species in aquaculture to provide nutrition and food options;
  • Facilitate piloting of the concept of aquaculture nutrition in schools;
  • Timely prepare and submit accurate progress reports and other technical reports following project guidelines;
  • Develop ToRs for the recruitment of consultants and other service providers that will support aquaculture and seaweed aspects of the project.
  • Work with a multi-disciplinary team of the Regional Secretariat, the District Facilitation Team, and other experts to support aquaculture, seaweed, value addition, and other fisheries activities that will bring the intended benefits to small-scale producers, aquafarmers, artisanal fishermen, and seaweed smallholder farmers;
  • Supervise the annual internal review process to assess the overall performance, outcomes, and impacts of the program with respect to aquaculture, seaweed, and value addition aspects;
  • Any other duty (related to the program’s activities) as may be assigned by the program coordinator
 
Academic qualifications, experience, skills, and attitudes:
  • Master’s Degree in Fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Aquatic Science, and related fields;
  • Excellent understanding of seaweed value chain production and post-harvest activities, technologies, and good industry practices;
  • At least three years of relevant and progressive experience at the community, national, or international level in managing seaweed, aquaculture projects, fish farms, hatcheries, and feed establishments;
  • Willingness to live and travel to rural areas and interact with different stakeholders;
  • Strong organizational skills include problem-solving and decision-making, negotiation, team management, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, strong initiative, and good judgment
  • Good command of verbal and written in both Swahili and English.

Other Requirements:
  • Sound knowledge of policy and regulatory frameworks in Fisheries, Aquaculture, Seaweed, and Value Addition in the agricultural/fishery context of Tanzania
  • Demonstrated capacity to develop aquaculture and fishery plans, execute and prescribe solutions to resource management problems, manage budgets and programs, and prepare reports;
  • Must be familiar with Tanzania’s diverse agro-ecological zones, including the different agricultural and fisheries systems and development needs;
  • Experience in training, capacity building, and knowledge of PRA techniques
  • Excellent skills in written and spoken English and good computer skills, as well as knowledge of local languages such as Swahili, will be an added advantage.
  • High level of computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Creative, innovative system thinker with the ability to catalyze change.

M&E Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant at IFAD September 2023
Working under the supervision and guidance of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer, the M&E Assistant will be based at the Project Coordination Office in Dodoma, with expected frequent field travel to the project sites. The M&E Assistant will work closely with all program staff to implement the M&E commitments and improve program quality through enhanced data management systems and processes. The assistant will support the M&E officer in managing day-to-day M&E tasks and providing technical support to field teams to ensure effective implementation of the project. This includes support for planning, designing, and implementing M&E activities across the project; tracking project activity achievements, M&E targets, and indicators; recording challenges encountered and mitigation pathways to ensure the quality and effectiveness of project implementation. The M&E Assistant will be engaged on a one-year contract with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance and continued availability of funds.

M&E assistants will report to M&E officers. The main responsibilities of this position will be:
  • Assist the M&E Officer in overseeing the development of a strategy and plans to ensure systematic, continuous learning, improvement, and knowledge sharing;
  • Assist the M&E Officer in the development of the overall framework for an M&E system to measure and/or assess progress in terms of inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impact, taking into account the program logframe, theory of change, and broader program management requirements, as well as government AS-DPII monitoring requirements and IFAD RIMS indicators;
  • Assist in routine data collection and entry for various project interventions implemented in the field and ensure that complete, accurate, clean, and consistent data is shared with the M&E Officer for data analysis and action planning.
  • Ensure proper filing and storage of M&E documents, including questionnaires, monitoring reports, and datasets, among others.
  • Participate in regular data verification and audit exercises to assess the quality of the data reported and address any anomalies identified.
  • Submit to the M&E Officer weekly and monthly updates on M&E activities conducted in the field.
  • With support from the M&E Officer, conduct capacity building and mentorship for field staff in M&E.
  • Assist the M&E Officer in Monitor financial and physical progress; collect essential data to be included in quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports; and report back to the PCU, other key program stakeholders, and GOT/IFAD;
  • Review and update regularly the program logframe;
  • Define participatory methodologies and tools for assessing program performance and outcomes involving stakeholders;
  • Assist M&E to implement baseline and impact assessment studies;
  • Assist the M&E Officer in the facilitation of the program’s annual review workshops, midterm review, and completion review;
  • Development of annual work plans and budgets and support district-level planning and budgeting processes;
  • Ensure that innovative experiences, learning, and good practices are captured, synthesized, documented, and shared continuously within the program and with in-country partners and service providers, IFAD, and other regional and international partners;
  • Ensure the collection and analysis of sex and youth disaggregated data so as to track the implementation of gender strategy activities and monitor the achievement of its targets;
  • coordinating data collection and reporting with district facilitation teams and M&E officers in the LGAs and implementing institutions;
  • coordinating capacity development activities on M&E tools and systems such as GoT ARDS and other relevant M&E tools for the PCU team, government counterparts in the line ministries, M&E staff in the implementing institutions, district facilitation teams, and other program stakeholders;
  • Village and/or Ward Agricultural Extension Officers will collect and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to their district agriculture and fisheries development officers, including compiling formal reports on grievance redress;
  • Any other duty (related to the program’s activities) as may be assigned by the program coordinator

Academic qualifications, experience, skills, and attitudes:
  • BSc in Aquaculture Economics/Economic Monitoring and Evaluation or a closely related field;
  • A Master's'segree in Economics/Economics/Monitoring and Evaluation or any related field is an added advantage.
  • At least three years of relevant and progressive experience at the community, national, or international level in managing projects;
  • Willingness to live and travel to rural areas;
  • Strong organizational skills; problem solving and decision-making; negotiations and team management;
  • Excellent communication skills, strong initiative, and good judgment
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, timeliness, and work ethic
  • Team player, able to work respectfully and cooperatively with staff of different national and cultural backgrounds

Other Requirements:
  • Demonstrated capacity to develop aquaculture and fishery plans, execute and prescribe solutions to resource management problems, manage budgets and programs, and prepare reports;
  • Experience in training, capacity building, and knowledge of PRA techniques
  • Excellent skills in written and spoken English and good computer skills, as well as knowledge of local languages such as Swahili, will be an added advantage.
  • High level of computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Creative, innovative system thinker with the ability to catalyze change.

How to apply:
The position is for an initial fixed-term contract of 1 year with an annual renewal subject to performance.
Qualified candidates should submit their application, including a letter of interest, a complete curriculum vitae, and copies of their Certified Academic Qualification, to:
Permanent Secretary
Prime Minister’s Office,
Policy, Parliament, and Coordination
Po. Box 980-Dodoma
To reach on or before Thursday, September 19, 2023, at 15:30 local time.
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