Nutrition
Specialist
Key Responsibilities:
ü Lead the
Nutrition component of the program; will be responsible for the overall design,
implementation, oversight, and reporting of the program’s Nutrition activities,
including design of behavior change and communication interventions and
integration of nutrition interventions in the production and market components
of the program.
ü Identify
and recruit Community Health Volunteers and conduct Social and behavior Change
Communication (SBCC) kits on dietary diversity and hygienic practices in food
preparations and handling. Ensure that project implementation is in compliance
with the stipulations of the selection of Women and Youth Empowerment to at
least 60%.
ü Promote
consumption of vegetables, fruits, spices and herbs to improve local markets as
well as emphasizing best feeding practices to infant and young children and
hygienic practices in food preparations, so as to overcome micronutrient
deficiency and stunting.
ü
Study and record severe malnutrition among stakeholders’ children between 1-5yrs and follow up their progress through feeding regime advices; Build capacity trainings on nutrition and diverse diets for reproductive child health officers from health centers according to project target.ü Promote
the seed-kit for kitchen gardens, sensitize horticulture producer households
about nutritious diversified diets and hygienic practices in food preparations;
and hence crop diversification.
ü Link TAHA
extension services especially on establishing kitchen gardens to increase the
availability of vegetables, improve uptake of Vitamin A and Iron. Hence promote
vegetable bag farming for leafy vegetables.
ü Promote
healthy nutritious practices through radio, social media, ICE materials and
sms’; and disseminate voice and video messages through different platforms.
ü Promote
and disseminate TAHA Market Information System through TAHA groups, TAHA
Knowledge hub and government extension workers.
ü Must be
up to date on the latest research relating to nutrition and health; analyze the
information; and use it to shape recommendations and actions on behalf of our
project beneficiaries. Clarifying information to beneficiaries and explaining
the effects of nutrients on overall health condition.
ü Examine
the process of nourishment and the association between diet, disease and health
and provide health advice and promoting healthy eating.
ü Work as
part of a multidisciplinary team/supporting the work of other Team members in
providing services to the horticulture sector within the project geographical
areas. Develop, revise, and update activity workplans accordingly.
ü Attends
conferences and engage in educational opportunities. Make presentations on a
variety of topics such as how nutrition affects performance in sports, schools
etc.
ü Contribute
to high level project implementation by working closely with the Horticulture
stakeholders and Nutrition department of Ministry of Health, school health
teachers, and other key health and nutrition sector stakeholders.
ü Collaborate
with production team (including agriculture extension officers) to integrate
nutrition messages within agriculture platforms, to promote crop
diversification.
ü Reporting
and documenting project implementation status on monthly and quarterly basis
and participate in the establishment of mechanisms to collect appropriate
information of the monitoring and evaluation system of activities under the
outcome of the project. Ensure key lessons and best practices from the project
are shared with all key stakeholders.
Qualifications:
ü Bachelor’s
Degree in Nutritional Science, Home Economics& Nutrition, Horticulture or
food sciences, public health or related field as well as specialized training
in Nutrition are required or any other related field.
ü At least
5 years of work experience progressively responsible experience in Nutrition,
and/or at least 1-year experience implementing nutrition-sensitive or
nutrition-specific interventions particularly in managing community-based
nutrition programming will be an added advantage.
ü Experience
in Instructing, Coaching, and Motivating, demonstrated knowledge of the
horticulture sector.
ü Experience
working with diverse stakeholders including Government institutions and
Regional and Local levels; private sector, Agri-inputs suppliers, research
institutions and Producers groups /Market Associations.
ü Solid
knowledge and understanding of global evidence-based approaches to school-based
and community-based health and nutrition interventions; ability to articulate
and operationalize best practices.
ü Training
in and/or experience implementing social and behavior change interventions;
understanding of core behavior change principles.
ü Experience
in designing and implementing nutrition sensitive agricultural, dietary
diversity, and social and behavior change communication projects. Experience
with food and equipment quality standards would be an added advantage.
ü Demonstrated
experience on preparing documentation and reporting.
ü
Competencies:
ü Excellent
verbal and oral communication skills, interpersonal and reporting skills
ü Sound
leadership and mentoring skills and experience. Actively works towards
continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired
skills.
ü Knowledge
in computer (MS word, excel and PowerPoint)
ü Fluent
written and oral communication in English and Swahili is required
ü Willingness
to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders,
especially with primary stakeholders;
ü A team
player and self-starter able to inspire and influence action.
ü Ability
to work independently and most importantly as part of a multi-cultural team.
ü Broad
geographic experience of Tanzania Isles (Unguja and Pemba).
ü Critical
Thinking Skills; Good Decision-Making Skills; Great Presentation Skills; Time
Management Skills; Self Motivated and Service Oriented;
ü
Microfinance Officer
Key Responsibilities:
ü Identify
the implementing partners their capacity building and training needs and
recruit, coordinate and train “Saving and Credit” trainers and data collectors.
Ensure that project implementation is in compliance with the stipulations of
the selection of Women and Youth Empowerment to at least 60%.
ü Form,
support and strengthen and build capacity to Savings and credit groups of
Horticulture producers’ other actors in the value chain are not necessarily
excluded including provision of VICOBA materials on areas related to the
project.
ü Supervise
and mobilize continuous data collection from the groups to be entered in the
SAVIX MIS to monitor the progress of saving groups and compare performance of
different trainers or different geographical information.
ü Monitor
trainers and data collectors and groups that they collect all necessary data,
measured by using a checklist, group constitution are adhered and all
recordings of passbooks are properly attended to, so as to assure
sustainability and activities are conducted as planned.
ü Identify
the implementing partners, their capacity building and training needs,
particularly as they relate to micro-finance and cooperative development.
ü Conduct
an assessment of the identified Microfinance partners and, if necessary,
develop an organizational plan with the assistance of TRIAS Microfinance
advisor if there is need for trainings on the cooperative act, on leadership
and governance, on product development and on accounting and financial
management.
ü Strengthen
the capacity of SACCOS and MFIS(Microfinance Institutions) through trainings
and on-job support, including bi-annual data collection through the TRIAS’ MF
factsheet to assess which support is needed.
ü Promote
and disseminate TAHA Market Information System through TAHA groups, TAHA
Knowledge hub and government extension workers.
ü Analyze
members feedback data to determine whether trainees and ToTs are satisfied with
TAHA/TRIAS products and services according to the project’s context and
identify the gaps to be filled for successful deliverables; Formulate plans to
provide trainings needed at various levels and different phases of the
programme.
ü Provide
insights into horticultural development and ensure all other micro-finance
programme activities are implemented according to the annual work plan whilst maintaining
the flexibility to shift priorities according to the changing context; and
undertake any other related duties arising within the context of the project.
ü Facilitate
the development of linkages of horticultural producers, traders, processors and
other actors and networks with sectoral institutions such as banks, MFI/MFBs
and other related institutions to assist TAHA beneficiaries to acquire loans.
Provide support in overall coordination, management & implementation of the
microfinance component of the project.
ü To bring
together all horticultural value chain actors, with Banks, SACCOS, MFI/MFB and
other financial institution for networking, peer-to-peer learning, and
strengthening their and expanding their business.
ü Reporting
and documenting project implementation status on a monthly and quarterly basis
and participate in the establishment of mechanisms to collect appropriate
information of the monitoring and evaluation system of activities under the
outcome of the project. Ensure key lessons and best practices from the project
are shared with all key stakeholders.
ü
Qualifications:
ü Bachelor’s
Degree in Accounting, Business Management or Development studies, Agribusiness
and Agriculture economics, Business administration, Economics or any other
related field.
ü At least
3 years of work experience in working in a business role. Experience in
microfinance or equivalent will be an added advantage.
ü Experience
in project management and networking activities or similar with, demonstrated
knowledge of the Agriculture sector.
ü Experience
working with diverse stakeholders including Government institutions and
Regional and Local levels; private sector, Agri-inputs suppliers, research
institutions and Producers groups /Market Associations.
ü Demonstrated
experience on preparing documentation and reporting.
ü
Competencies:
ü Excellent
communication, interpersonal and reporting skills
ü Sound
leadership and mentoring skills and experience.
ü Actively
works towards continuing personal learning acts on learning plan and applies
newly acquired skills.
ü Knowledge
in computer (MS word, excel and PowerPoint)
ü Fluent
written and oral communication in English and Swahili is required
ü Willingness
to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders,
especially with primary stakeholders;
ü A team
player and self-starter able to inspire and influence action;
ü Ability
to work independently and most importantly as part of a multi-cultural team
ü Broad
geographic experience of Tanzania Isles (Unguja and Pemba)
ü
Junior Agronomists
Key Responsibilities:
ü Working
with TAHA in the project areas to facilitate the adoption of Climate Smart
Agriculture for improved horticultural production and post-harvest loss
management.
ü Provide
support and facilitate farmers, Community based farmers and extension officers,
member farmers to provide on farm demonstrations and promotion of Good
Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and approved TAHA technologies tailored to
improved horticultural production and post-production technologies.
ü Actively
foster the active participation of women and youth in the project activities at
least 60% of the target populations.
ü Coordinating
field activities that involve public and private extension officers that focus
on improved horticulture production.
ü Taking
lead in documenting cases for changes occurring in the production level of the
horticulture value chain.
ü Developing
an inventory of all project supported horticulture producers in all project
villages for the aim of tracking and documenting changes in their horticulture
production activities.
ü Facilitating
access to horticultural markets and extension information for horticultural
products through the value chain through TAHA kilimo App, through the TAHA
Knowledge Hub and TAHA Market Information system.
ü Establishment
of Demonstration plots, with TAHA proven technologies and oversee they are
highly maintained by the project target farmers. Coordinate horticultural
related demonstrations, farmer field days, exposure visits for peer-to-peer
learning in sheia, districts, regions and zones basing on the demand and
feasibility.
ü Reporting
and documenting project implementation status on a monthly and quarterly basis
and participate in the establishment of mechanisms to collect appropriate
information of the monitoring and evaluation system of activities under the
outcome of the project.
ü Undertake
any other related duties arising within the context of the project.
ü
Qualifications
ü Bachelor’s
Degree in Agriculture, Extension and Agronomy.
ü At least
3 years of work experience in agricultural production with at least 1 year in
supporting farmers to increase crop productivity.
ü Experience
in horticulture production will be an added advantage.
ü Demonstrated
knowledge of the Agriculture sector, particularly participation of Smallholder
farmers through the value chain.
ü Experience
working with diverse stakeholders including Government institutions and
Regional and Local levels; private sector, Agri-inputs suppliers, research
institutions and Producers groups /Market Associations.
ü Practical
knowledge of agronomy and agriculture extension
ü Demonstrated
experience in preparing documentation and reporting
Competencies:
ü Excellent
communication, interpersonal and reporting skills
ü Knowledge
about climate change adaptation, climate-smart agriculture techniques,
horticulture production etc.
ü Knowledge
in the computer (MS word, excel and PowerPoint)
ü Fluent
written and oral communication in English and Swahili is required
ü Willingness
to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders,
especially with primary stakeholders;
ü A team
player and a self-starter able to inspire and influence action;
ü Broad
geographic experience of Tanzania Isles (Unguja and Pemba)
ü
Communication Assistant
Key Responsibilities:
ü Manage
the creation, production and the distribution of digital and print contents,
overseeing office activities, brainstorming ideas and developing newsletters
and other publications. Draft and edit communications copy (e.g. press releases,
publications, social media posts).
ü Creating
marketing materials, managing by supporting Communications Team in creating,
editing and posting creative content on social media networks i.e TAHA’s
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn platforms using translated
technical content and program updates, creating databases for managing clients,
events, communications, and marketing data; Update databases and media lists.
ü Regularly
monitor website and social media metrics and analyze monthly, and attend both
external and internal events
ü Provide
administrative support to various teams and programs. Track projects and media
exposure; helping to execute communications projects and strategies and
dissemination of high-quality tools and materials, ensuring style and branding
compliance and represent communication Team policies and guidelines across all
materials.
ü Assist in
maintaining web content and executing social media strategies ensuring clear
communication of TAHA messages across all channels.
ü Responsible
for supporting strategies that increase the project visibility to diverse
global audiences, expanding digital information sharing capacity, and
strengthening internal communication systems.
ü Offer
support to all teams in designing and editing materials for a range of
audiences and contexts, including research and meeting reports, case studies,
briefs, toolkits, peer-reviewed articles, training curricula, presentation
design and critical eye for data visualization communication; also contribute to
the dissemination of knowledge and experience of the project through
participation in the related events.
ü Liaise
with graphic designers and other vendors to develop and produce materials for
visibility activities. Offer administrative support to the Communications Team
in tracking products and materials according to deadlines.
ü Coordinate
or lead communication related trainings or events for staff or partners and
other horticulture stakeholders; Support in executing events such as farmer
field days, AGM, Producers-Buyers high level market access forums,
Participation in the local trade fairs, media campaigns on nutrition and gender
perspectives in horticulture.
ü Support
Communications Team in repurposing and creating fresh content for monthly
E-newsletters and other direct communication.
ü Support
Communications Team in maintaining a collection of photos, graphics, icons,
infographics, data bites videoclips to use in various digital content; Expand
digital dissemination outlets for information sharing such as websites,
webinars, social media, videos, data visualizations, infographics, emails list
servs, etc.
ü Promote
and disseminate TAHA Market Information System through TAHA groups, TAHA
Knowledge hub i.e. maintaining digital database and support the physical library
of horticultural tools and resources and government extension workers, and
other stakeholders.
ü Reporting
and documenting project implementation status on monthly and quarterly basis
and participate in the establishment of mechanisms to collect appropriate
information of the monitoring and evaluation system of activities under the
outcome of the project. Ensure key lessons and best practices from the project
are shared with all key stakeholders.
ü
Qualifications:
ü Bachelor’s
Degree in Communication with at least 3 years’ experience or a post graduate
diploma in Communications or Journalism, Media, Public Relations or a related
field from a recognized university.
ü Background
in communications, media relations, and/or knowledge management preferred.
ü Communication
and facilitator- editing, writing, policy communication, community engagement,
Internet tools and skills, information management, process facilitation,
reporting and administration.
ü Excellent
knowledge of modern communication tools and approaches, and solid experience in
knowledge management including ICT and web 2.0 tools applications like Wiki,
Flickr, slideshare, Youtube, Dropbox and blogging; Use of social media
dashboards/management tools
ü Excellent
organization and time management skills, including ability to juggle multiple
tasks and respond rapidly to new events and competing priorities.
ü Demonstrated
ability to understand and present technical information to nontechnical
audiences, and a passion to bridge the gap between research and lay audiences.
ü Creative
problem-solver with an eye for good design; on the cutting edge of emerging
media trends and technologies.
ü Demonstrated
experience on preparing documentation and reporting.
ü
Competencies:
ü Excellent
communication, interpersonal and reporting skills
ü Sound
leadership and mentoring skills and experience.
ü Actively
works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies
newly acquired skills.
ü Knowledge
in computer (MS word, excel and PowerPoint)
ü Fluent
written and oral communication in English and Swahili is required
ü Willingness
to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders,
especially with primary stakeholders;
ü A team
player and self-starter able to inspire and influence action;
ü Ability
to work independently and most importantly as part of a multi-cultural team
ü Broad
geographic experience of Tanzania Isles (Unguja and Pemba).
ü
Business Development Services Officer
Duty Station: Zanzibar
Key Responsibilities:
ü Identify
and recruit potential producers, processors, traders and other actors in the
horticultural value chain for the agri-business training B|U|S. Ensure that
project implementation is in compliance with the stipulations of the selection
of Women and Youth Empowerment to at least 60%.
ü Support
and coordinate all B|U|S activities with AHA and the farmer-trainers (ToTs) to
reach its objective of facilitating delivery of the Business Development
services (BDS) Cycle interventions for traders and processors in Tanzania Isles
(Unguja and Pemba). S/he will also take part in building capacity of the ToTs which
includes selecting and making regular contacts, facilitating training and
coaching on areas related to the project.
ü Mobilize
and organize the ToTs for B|U|S trainings methodology (Module 1,2 and 3)
consisting of an in-house training, practical, roll-out periods; Mentor and
monitor the ToTs through the project period till they graduate.
ü Identify
Horticultural processors and traders who need and want assistance in
strengthening or expanding their business, and conduct a situational analysis
while establishing strategies for pursuing these new opportunities in the value
chain.
ü Develop
and sustain supportive, solid relationships with TAHA members and stakeholders,
analyzing portfolios to identify new opportunities, and stimulating environment
for entrepreneurs by providing mentorship and advisory services about TAHA
services.
ü Promote
and disseminate TAHA Market Information System through TAHA groups, TAHA
Knowledge hub and government extension workers.
ü Promote
and increase entrepreneurial development through awareness programs, surveys,
B|U|S workshops and market research.
ü Organize
along with the Zonal Marketing Development Officer farmers and buyers forum.
ü Analyze
members feedback data to determine whether trainees and ToTs are satisfied with
TAHA/AHA/TRIAS products and services according to the project’s context and
identify the gaps to be filled for successful deliverables.
ü Provide
insights into horticultural development and undertake any other related duties
arising within the context of the project.
ü Reporting
and documenting project implementation status on monthly and quarterly basis
and participate in the establishment of mechanisms to collect appropriate
information of the monitoring and evaluation system of activities under the
outcome of the project.
ü Qualifications:
ü Bachelor’s
Degree in Marketing, Agribusiness and Agriculture economics, Business
administration, Business management or any other related field.
ü At least
3 years of work experience in working in a business role. Experience in the
agriculture sector will be an added advantage.
ü Proven
experience working as a Business Development Officer or similar role,
demonstrated knowledge of the Agriculture sector.
ü Experience
working with diverse stakeholders including Government institutions and
Regional and Local levels; private sector, Agri-inputs suppliers, research
institutions and Producers groups /Market Associations.
ü Demonstrated
experience on preparing documentation and reporting.
ü
Competencies:
ü Excellent
communication, interpersonal and reporting skills
ü Actively
works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies
newly acquired skills.
ü Knowledge
in computer (MS word, excel and PowerPoint)
ü Fluent
written and oral communication in English and Swahili is required
ü Willingness
to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders,
especially with primary stakeholders;
ü A team
player and self-starter able to inspire and influence action;
ü Broad
geographic experience of Tanzania Isles (Unguja and Pemba).
Mode of application:
Please send your detailed CV and application
letter to hr@taha.or.tz or by post
to TAHA, Kanisa Road, Plot No.
49, P. O. Box 16520, Arusha.
Envelopes should be clearly marked with the Job Title. Applications should
reach us not later than June 26th 2020.
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