About the job

Farm Africa Tanzania is currently seeking international and national development experts for short and long-term engagement with significant technical expertise in the following areas.

• Agriculture value chain analysis and development
• Market systems analysis and M4P
• Investment, business climate reform, policy
• Agribusiness (esp. MSMEs), cooperative, and farmer group capacity/enterprise development
• Access to finance
• Youth and gender specialists
• Job creation
• Technology and digital solutions for agriculture development
• Monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management and communications

Aligned with the Government of Tanzania priority areas, we specifically are seeking experts in the following value chains: Coffee, Cotton, Cashew, Grapes, Oil Palm, Sesame, Dairy, Beef, Beekeeping, and Fisheries. 

Your profile would likely include:

• Minimum of seven years’ experience working in agricultural development, value chains, enterprise, access to finance and/or agribusiness;
• In-depth technical knowledge related to value chain development;
• Professional experience in Tanzania is highly preferred. Experience in sub-Saharan Africa is required;
• Post-graduate degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Business administration/management, Economics, Rural development/livelihoods, or other relevant fields;
• Fluency in Swahili and English required;

This work is contingent upon funding for existing and future assignments. Specific Terms of Reference will be developed for each assignment. This call aims to establish a roster of interested experts capable of providing additional technical expertise and surge support. We are predominantly seeking individual experts, however, we are willing to consider collaborating with local consulting firms and organisations.

If you are interested in being considered for future opportunities with Farm Africa, please submit your current CV, availability, and anticipated fee rate or salary expectations to: consulting@farmafrica.org 

Please subject your email, “Experts Tanzania – Name”

Deadline: Thursday 19th November 2020 11:59 pm EAT