New Vacancies at Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries March 2024, Jobs The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Govern¬ment of the Republic of Tanzania (GoT) have entered into a partnership agree¬ment in order to improve the livelihoods of rural people through an intervention focused on smallholder dairy producers.The project goal is to contribute to the transformation of the dairy value chain to improve livelihoods, increase food safety, and to mitigate the impact of the dairy sector on climate change. The development objectiveis to improve income, climate resilience and nutrition of smallholder dairy producers and their participation in a competitive and safe value chain.
The project aims to deliver on the following two interlinked development out¬comes, backed with effective project management, monitoring and evaluation; (i) increased climate-smart production, productivity, and resilience of dairy smallholder production systems and; (ii) improved market access for smallhold¬er farmers and reduced environmental footprint of the dairy value chain; Climate Smart Smallholder Dairy Transformation Project (C-SDTP) targeted geographical area areMbeya (Rungwe, Mbeya, Mbarali), Iringa (Mufundi, Kilolo, Iringa), Njombe (Njombe, Makete, Wanging’ombe), Tanga (Lushoto, Muheza, Korogwe, Pangani, Tanga), and Morogoro (Mvomero, Kilosa, Morogoro rural) and for Zanzibar, in Unguja (West A, West B, Central, NorthA, NorthB and South districts) and Pemba (Wete, Micheweni, Chakechake and Mkoani districts)anda total of 120,000 households representing 600,000 people, will directly benefit from the project, of which 40% of direct beneficiaries will be women and 30% are youth.
The C-SDTP will be managed under the Minisrty of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF) aligned with ministries finance and planning, Vice President’s Office (VPO) and President Office-Regional Administration and Local Govern¬ment (TAMISEMI) for mainland; and First Vice President Office in Zanzibar (VP1), Ministry of Finance and Planning President’s Office for Zanzibar, as well as representatives from the private sector and farmers’ organizations.
The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Office wishes to recruit suitable candidates for the following positions in the project supported with the financial contribution from IFAD
1.Project Coordinator (PC) – DODOMA
Operating within the C-SDTP and reporting to the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, he or she will be responsible for all matters pertaining to the effective implementation, management and coordination of activities for effective delivery on the project objectives. He/ she will also be responsible for technical support to the District teams. He/she will be based in the PCO headquarters, MLF in Dodoma with frequent visits to the regions of intervention (Iringa, Mbeya, Morogoro, Njombe, Tanga) as well as Zanzibar (PCT).
This is a high-level professional position with a highly demanding mission to attain the desired outputs of C-SDTP. Seasoned professionals with strong organizational and managerial experience are required. A solid understanding of the project area and of the dairy sector is highly commendable. Under the authority of the MLF, who simultaneously chairs the national steering committee of C-STDP, the Project coordinator will:
The main responsibilities of this position will be: Provide orientations for the project strategy and methodology; Coordinating and managing the project team and creating team spirit with PCO project staff, including the PCT located in Zanzibar, implementing partners, MLF and district staff; Ensure project performance in accordance with the financing agreements and the various related procedures through results-based man¬agement; Ensure timely implementation of the project, including coherence with the Annual Workplan and Budget. During the first three months of the assignment, develop an expert understanding of IFAD’s project performance indicators and ensure at least satisfactory rating of all indicators.
Develop approaches to accelerate the achievement of results, antici¬pate implementation risks and develop mitigation measures; Ensure synergies between project components to maximize the proj¬ect impact Manage the funds allocated to the project by the various donors as the final accountable officer of these funds vis-a-vis the Tanzanian gov¬ernment and the donors and report to the authorities mentioned in the financing agreements on the physical and financial progress of the project.
Academic qualifications, experience, skills, and attitudes: Holder of a Master’s degree at least in one of the following fields: Animal Science and Production, Agriculture Extension, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture Economics and Agri- Business agro economics, or related programs. A PhD in such fields will be an added advantage; At least ten (10) years of professional experience in the planning, coordination and management of agricultural or rural development projects, funded by multilateral or bilateral (international) donors;.
Professional experience in monitoring and evaluation and/or financial management will be an asset; Proven track record of staff management including setting of targets and performance monitoring Demonstrated skills and abilities in business negotiation, communication and public relations, human resources management; Commitment to the principles of good governance and ethics;. Perfect command of English and Kiswahili; Very good knowledge of the main office software (Office);
Duration: 5 years of yearly performance-based contract, and 6 months’ probation period. The identification and hiring of the Project Coordinator will be based on competitive recruitment from seconded government staff and/or external candidates. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 120 Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
2.Monitorig and Evaluation (M&E) Senior Officer – DODOMA
Under the direct supervision and authority of the Project Coordinator, the M&E Senior Officer will be in charge of all C-STDP M&E activities carried out under the project at the beneficiary and district levels. S/he will also be responsible for compiling, validating and reporting M&E results and progress through collaboration with Government District Teams and Project Implementing Partners.
The main responsibilities of this position will be:
• Develop a Project-Specific M&E Plan that will clearly detail: (i) description of the C-SDTP M&E approach; (ii) C-SDTP processes and activities to be implemented; (iii) the tools to be used for data collection and processing (iii) the deliverables to be produced and; (iv) M&E responsibilities;
• Support MIS Developer in the development of the C-SDTP M&E Management Information to ensure that data collection, beneficiaries database and reporting templates are consistent with the project M&E plan; New Vacancies at Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries March 2024
• Support the PCO coordinator to develop pre-condition, operational and performance ‘triggers’ for funds disbursement for the first three to four years of the project;
• Coordinate district teams and implementation partners to collect and report data of project activities using the MIS as per the appropriate project data collection and tools that are outlined in the M&E Plan;
• Provide training and technical support to project, district staff and partners on M&E and MIS related issues, including data collection, analysis and reporting;
• Regularly update the Project Logframe, the Results Framework and the Physical execution of Annual Work Plans and Budgets, and submit to IFAD before every supervision mission;
• Ensure the quality of data collected and reported by conducting quality assurance checks (including field visits) and providing feedback to project staff and partners;
• Prepare ToRs and take part in the procurement process to contract consulting firms to carry out the Project’s baseline, mid-line, and end¬line surveys. Guide the service providers contracted to conduct COI survey by ensuring survey methodology and questionnaire adheres to the IFAD COIs;
• Ensure compliance with IFAD and Project requirements and ethical considerations related to data collection and use;
• Draft progress reports, semi-annual and annual reports;
• Respond to ad-hoc data requests from the Project Coordinator, the Government, and IFAD;
• Manage project information; particularly the beneficiary database, documentation and other project related information;
• Supervise and collaborate with the Knowledge and Management Officer by providing evidence-based data of the impact of project interventions to guide the development of KM products;
• Carry out any other assignment or relevant duties in the field of his/ her competences as may be assigned by the Project Coordinator and the Authorities.
Academic qualifications, experience, skills, and attitudes:
Education: Holder of a Master’s degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field. Advanced certificate in M&E, statistics or economics preferred.
Experience
• At least seven (7)years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems and plans from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Experience in designing and managing beneficiary monitoring and database systems.
• Experience in managing project level M&E Management Information Systems (MIS)
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in developing and refining data collection tools.
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Extensive knowledge of IFAD COI guidelines and policies is an advantage. Ability to utilize digital technology in data collection and analysis, including proficiency in various online tools and platforms for data management and visualization, as well as experience with data analysis software and techniques. Language Requirements
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili;
3.Financial Senior Officer- Dodoma
Reporting directly to the Project Coordinator with technical responsibility to Director of Finance/Chief Accountant MLF, the Finance Senior Officer is a key Project’s personnel responsible for the overall financial management aspects, implementing financial policies, strategies in line with IFAD and Government of Tanzania requirements and international standards. New Vacancies at Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries March 2024
The main responsibilities of this position will be:
Academic qualifications, experience, skills, and attitudes:
1. Master’s degree in Finance and Accounting, and registered with National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA);
2. At least seven (7) years of experience in financial management of international development project
3. strong managerial skills and demonstrated capacity to manage people and interact with a wide range of private sector partners and government representatives;
4. strong organizational skills. Versatility, ability to multi task and meet deadlines;
5. excellent organizational and analytical skills;
6. excellent computer skills and well-versed in the use of Excel, Word and accounting software;
7. good communication skills and ability to interact with a wide range of private sector partners and government representatives.
8. Holder of NBAA professional courses at Certified Public Accountant (CPA) level;
Required Work Experience
1. At least eight years of relevant work experience, including at least four as a financial manager or accountant in government/donor projects or large institutions;
2. knowledge of work planning, budgeting and reporting;
3. preparing withdrawal applications for external funding agencies;
4. audit management experience in donor funded program.
Job application procedure
The deadline to receive applications is March 19, 2024.Qualified candidates should submit their application, including a letter of interest, complete curriculum Vitae and copies of Certified Academic Qualification to:
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries,
P.O Box 2870
Dodoma
OR Email: [email protected]
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