Ifad employment opportunities

BigMan · 2012-05-29T17:06:56+00:00

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRIME MINISTERS OFFICE MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE ADDITION AND RURAL FINANCE SUPPORT PROGRAMME (MIVARF) Telephone: 027 2544580 Telefax: 027 2544562 Email: mivarf/cybernet.co.tz P.O Box 14416 ARUSHA 24th May, 2012 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financial assistance from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) towards the cost for implementation of the Marketing Infrastructure, Value Addition and Rural Finance Support Programme (MIVARF) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this assistance in recruiting some staff who will support in the implementation of the Programme. The overall goal of the Programme is to contribute to poverty reduction and accelerate economic growth on a sustainable basis in Tanzania through enhanced rural incomes and food security. As contribution towards this goal therefore, applications are invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians to fill the under-mentioned posts in the Marketing Infrastructure, Value Addition and Rural Finance Support Programme (MIVARF). 1. Job Title: VALUE ADDITION SPECIALIST Responsible to: THE NATIONAL PROGRAMME COORDINATOR Key Duties: Value Addition Specialist will be charged with the following tasks:- · Establish the value addition service and capacity building needs of the beneficiaries in the participating districts including identification of qualified Value Addition service providers; · Build the production and marketing decision making capacity of producers/processors/artisans and traders through the facilitation of Value addition knowledge; · Promote producer/processor/ trader and Micro Finance Institutions empowerment through well designed capacity building Programmes to become viable value addition key players · Participate in the promotion and dissemination of appropriate technologies for post-harvest handling and food processing; · Participate in institutionalizing technological skills on the regional level in order to achieve a sustainable know-how transfer on post-harvest management and value addition issues to the Regions and Districts. · Participate in identification of appropriate centres to be used in provision of training on Post-harvest and value addition skills · Provide capacity building support to contracted Value Addition service providers; · Participate in monitoring, supervision missions, mid-term reviews and Programme completion missions; · Backstop Programme implementation at the regional level; · Specifically the Value addition Specialist will participate and focus on technical skills development regarding post-harvest management and value addition for farmer groups and agro-processors. · Undertake any other duties that may be assigned to him/ her by the National Programme Coordinator. Qualifications: Applicants for this post must be professionally qualified with a relevant Masters degree preferably in food science and technology field and additional training in post-harvest management and processing. Experience: Post-qualified experience with a minimum of five years. The candidate should have extensive experience with value addition and post-harvest technologies, market linkages, as well as design and delivery of client-oriented capacity building and/ or empowerment /Programmes. He/ she should be full computer literate in Ms Excel, Access and word. Past experience of working with a donor funded project would be an added advantage. Term of Service: Initially, after a six- month probationary period, for two years on a renewable basis, subject to satisfactory performance for the project life, measurable targets of performance would be agreed at the start of the probationary period by which performance can be measured. Location The Value Addition Specialist will be based at the Programme offices in Arusha 2. Job Title: PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST Responsible to: NATIONAL PROGRAMME COORDINATOR Key Duties: Procurement Specialist will be charged with the following tasks:- Establish a procurement management system for the Programme based on the guidelines and procedures for procurement under ADB funded projects, and the Government regulations for the procurement of goods, works and services in line with the Tanzania Public Procurement Act; Monitor procurement implementation and update the procurement plans prepared at the beginning of the project, for the procurement of goods & works, and the procurement of consultants services, annually and whenever it becomes necessary to do so; In consultation with PCT Coordinate the preparation of Terms of Reference (TORs) for the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) on consulting assignments, and specifications for the preparation of bidding documents for goods using ADB standard documentation Prepare the bidding documents in accordance with the ADB Standard Bidding documents. Initiate the procurement processes, including those for International and Local Competitive Bidding procedures, ensuring compliance with agreed procurement methods thresholds, prior review requirements specific to the Programme , and agreed aggregate threshold amounts for less competitive procurement methods, Identify sources and notifying the potential bidders and consultants of bidding opportunities through advertisements and letters, emails, etc. Review of Bidding Documents and Bid Evaluation Reports submitted by District Councils for award of contracts for works before seeking a No Objection from Financiers Participate in training of various stakeholders on guidelines for procurement under ADB financed Projects Advise the evaluation committee members in the evaluation of the bidding documents/technical proposals in accordance with the ADB standards. Participate in evaluation of expressions of interest for short lists and pre-qualification of suppliers and contractors where necessary; Undertake any other duties that may be assigned to him/ her by the National Programme Coordinator. Qualifications Applicants for this post must be professionally qualified with at least Masters Degree or Bachelors Degree in relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Procurement, Law, Management, Commerce or related field), together with a postgraduate qualification/training specifically related to procurement. Experience With minimum 5 years post qualification experience in procurement, and contract management in the public sector; Must have good knowledge of procurement policies and procedures of multilateral financial institutions (e.g. the AfDB, World Bank or any other development co-operation agencies) as well as good knowledge of the institutional, technical, and commercial aspects of procurement; Excellent skills in project management demonstrated in previous jobs; Proven track record in working effectively within multi-disciplinary teams; Past experience of working with a donor funded project would be an added advantage. Computer proficiency in standard office applications (Spreadsheets, word processing, Internet Explorer) Excellent communication, interpersonal and team working skills; and Excellent oral and written skills in Swahili and English. Term of Service: Initially, after a six- month probationary period, for two years on a renewable basis, subject to satisfactory performance for the project life, measurable targets of performance would be agreed at the start of the probationary period by which performance can be measured. Location The Procurement Officer will be based at the Programme offices in Arusha 3.0 MODE OF APPLICATION Applicants qualifying for the for these posts are required to submit written applications including CV, copies of relevant certificates and day-time contact phone numbers& email address, as well as names and contact information of three referees. Deadline: Applications should be received not later than 11th June, 2012 at the under mentioned address NATIONAL PROGRAMME COORDINATOR, MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE, VALUE ADDITION AND RURAL FINANCE SUPPORT PROGRAMME, P.O.BOX 14416 Arusha, Tanzania.

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Start date May 29, 2012

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