The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation(FAO), leads international efforts to alleviate hunger, eliminate poverty and achieve food and nutrition security for all.

At present, FAO is supporting a number of interventions related to agriculture(crop, Livestock, Fisheries & forestry) development of inclusive and sustainable food systems that effectively link smallholders to processing, value addition and end markets supplying higher value, nutritious and differentiated food products. FAO support is also aimed at the creation of decent jobs and income opportunities in the country, especially for youths

For this reason, FAO would like to recruit a consultant who will oversee value chain development interventions in the country.

Reporting Lines

The national consultant - Value chain / Youth Employment report to the FAO representative under the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative(Programme)

Tasks and responsibilities:

The national consultant - Value chain / Youth Employment will undertake the following duties:

• Co-ordinate the implementation of project sustainable agricultural value chain development in Tanzania, which includes; technical supervision to the project team, financial management, monitoring and reporting
• Provide technical assistance to FAO partners in agricultural value chain development, private sector development, business development services and marketing
• Co-ordinate and support FAO’s efforts in promoting youth development in agriculture and collaborate with the agriculture lead ministries, government institutions other UN agencies, private sector and service providers implementing similar project
• Maintain and develop strong partnership with organise private sector organisations, cooperatives, partners, collaborators and development finance institutions
• Support the development of agribusiness training material, data, information. More specifically identifying training and data needs and ensure effective development and delivery
• Support studies and surveys related to agribusiness such as value chain analysis, enterprise assessment, business appraisals
• Represent FAO in meetings, presentations, and other dialogues with governments, private sector, other partners, collaborators and donors organisation in relation to value chain development and youth involvement in agriculture
• Organise and facilitate discussions on agribusiness investment-related policy issues involving representatives of the private and public sector, with a view to reaching consensus on improved policies
• Provide technical assistance focusing on strengthening value chain actors skills, best practices, access to finance and other services for commodity-specific value chain development
• To work closely with the programme team to identify opportunities for expanding the FAO-Tanzania field programme and to undertake resource mobilization for future activities, including development of concepts notes;
• Undertaking other duties as might be assigned by the FAO representatives and/or Assistant FAO Representative(Programmes)

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED  AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

Advanced university degree preferably in agriculture economics, business management, agribusiness or a related field

Competencies

• Results focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building effective relationships
• Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• 5 years working experience in knowledge and practical experience in agribusiness development including enterprise, value chain and agroindustry development
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both the private and public sector
• Experience with the value chain development approaches within agriculture
• Experience within the market systems development in agriculture
• Experience with agricultural financing
• Experience in project formulation and management preferably with a focus on a value chain development.

Selection Criteria

Candidates should be Tanzanians;
Academic qualifications; Advanced university degree in(for consultants)
Extent and relevance of work experience;
Document writing skills
DUTY STATIONS: Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar

DURATION: June 2018 to May  2019

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at Fao and complete your online profile. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered

Candidates are required to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.

Applications should be sent with a detailed CV and Personal Profile Form to:

FAO Representative

House H Sida, Ada Estate

Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road - Opposite DSTV Office

P.O Box 2 Dar es Salaam

Tanzania

Email: FAO-TZ@fao.org

Remuneration:

Based on UN service contracts remuneration rates for Tanzania