1 for Regional
Office Arusha, Tanzania
Job purpose
Promote structural changes in order to improve
competitiveness of local rice sub-sector vis-à-vis imported rice
Reports to: Regional Representative
Position in the organization: Management Team of
the Regional Office Arusha, Tanzania
Responsibilities
- develop,
align and adjust program strategies and policies for rice sub-sector
development, sunflower (oil, cake) and groundnuts sector development, with
inclusion of smallholder farmers at national and regional level in line
with the VE global strategies and policies
- coordinate
actions at regional level promoting exchanges and up-scaling and leading
to structural changes at regional level
- provide
strategic, methodological and technical guidance to program staff to
design, plan, implement, monitor and adjust actions achieving structural
changes
Outputs/services
- guide
and supervise pilots in value chain development of groundnuts (Uganda) and
sunflower oil and cake (Tanzania) within an approach of subsector
development.
- guide
and supervise the alignment of the selected pilots in rice with the
strategy for competitive local rice chains and with their contribution to
the planned structural changes
- guide
program staff to document and translate the outcomes of the pilots as
evidence for achieving structural changes and up-scaling
- follow
up and coordination of monitoring and documenting of changes at pilot
level and structural changes in the various countries
- carry
out actions geared at achieving the structural change agendas (SCA) at
regional level, more particularly changes trade regulations favoring local
- organize
learning and reflection spaces on competitive rice chains at regional
level
- monitor
the establishment and strengthening of close relationships with various
private companies in the region interested in sustainable sourcing of
local rice from smallholder farmers
- monitor
the establishment and strengthening of networking with other organizations
in the region that have a stake in the structural change agendas
- analyze
and document the changing context in relation to the business environment,
the rice sub-sector, the market and with regards to opportunities
with/demands from other companies
- establish
inventories and document experiences of other organizations on development
of competitive rice chains in the region
- collect
and process information, analysis, lessons learned to allow program
management to readjust its programs
Knowledge and skills :
- Has an
in depth understanding of the functioning of value chains from production
to consumption
- In
depth knowledge of the institutional environment and how to bring about
changes (Theory of Change)
- Program
Cycle Management
- Facilitation
of Multi-Stakeholders-Processes
- Has a
good understanding of regional and global market dynamics
- Has a
good understanding of sourcing policies of companies
- Has a
global vision, is able to see problems from different angles.
- Communicates
clearly in a variety of settings and styles and has good networking skills
- Can
persuade and inspire individuals and groups.
- Has an
understanding of how change happens
- Can
get messages across that have the desired effect
- Experience
of working with staple food
General skills:
- Good
computer operation Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Good
proficiency in English (speaking and writing)
Attitude:
- Strategic
thinker
- Entrepreneurial
approach
- Communicative
networker
- Systematic
and analytical
- Result-oriented
- Facilitating
- Coordinating
- Team-oriented
- Learning-oriented
- Affinity
with working from a gender perspective
Education
Master Degree in Agriculture, Economics, Rural Development
Sociology or equivalent by experience
Experience :
At least 10 years experience relevant to the function, of
which 5 years in value chain development, preferably focused on rice, working
with a variety of stakeholders. Experience with program management.
Lobby/advocacy experience would be appreciated.
To Apply: Send a copy of your Motivation Letter,
CV, mention your Salary Expectation & Availability Date to veco-ea@veco-eastafrica.org
Please refer in the subject to the specific function you apply for.
Please refer in the subject to the specific function you apply for.
Deadline for application is the 1st of December
2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview by phone or Skype on the 5th, 6th or 10th of December.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview by phone or Skype on the 5th, 6th or 10th of December.
