Deputy Chief of Party – Tanzania Horticulture Activity

CNFA is currently seeking qualified candidates for Deputy Chief of Party for an upcoming Feed the Future USAID-funded Horticulture Activity in Tanzania. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as principal point of contact in Tanzania for procedural and substantive matters in the absence of the COP;
• Support the development of strategic plans, annual and quarterly work plans, and other deliverables in line with USAID guidelines to achieve objectives;
• Support the development of strong M&E mechanisms, program monitoring tools and efficient systems to ensure high quality implementation;
• Strong contacts and knowledge of key sector stakeholders to represent CNFA and the project, maintain positive relationships with USAID, local authorities, and local organizations;
• Identify and effectively manage all key risks related to the program, including compliance with donor transparency and due diligence requirements.
• Ensure that synergies among Activity elements and grantees are capitalized upon;
• Ensure that the Activity focus remains on achieving results;
• Manage an effective monitoring and reporting system; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualification:

• Master’s degree in agriculture, economics, or business administration from an accredited college or university;
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience of relevant, progressively responsible management experience, and a proven track record of implementing and/or managing agricultural development activities, with a focus on access to finance;
• Tanzania experience is highly desirable; knowledge of Swahili or Bantu is preferred;
• Possess a combination of technical familiarity and management skills that spans the subject areas covered by the Activity; and
• Effectively backstop and reinforce the other long-and short-term specialists.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. CNFA takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

CNFA is currently seeking qualified candidates for Chief of Party for an upcoming USAID-funded Horticulture Activity in Tanzania. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop strategic plans, annual and quarterly work plans, and overall management of the program in line with USAID guidelines and within set timelines to achieve objectives;
• Oversee program administration, operations, implementation, and fiscal management to ensure technical and financial activity aligns with scope and budget allocations, internal policies, and donor regulations;
• Lead team to provide effective coordination and guidance among academic institutions, local Government, smallholder farmers, service providers and other key stakeholders;
• Support the development of strong M&E mechanisms, program monitoring tools and efficient systems to ensure high quality implementation;
• Ensure quality control and provide overall technical and management leadership under the award; adjust programs and operations in response to USAID/Tanzania technical direction;
• Represent CNFA with partners and key stakeholders, at conferences, workshops, meetings, and other industry gatherings,maintain positive relationships with USAID, local authorities, and the country office team;
• Manage and oversee all contract management and implementation tasks based on established USG regulations, procedures and CNFA guidelines;
• Identify issues and risks related to activity implementation in a timely manner; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualification:

• Master’s degree or higher in a field related to agriculture, economics, or business administration from an accredited college or university;
• Minimum of ten (10) years of significant international experience and expertise in agricultural development, successfully achieving meaningful and sustainable results;
• At least seven (7) years of experience in working with counterparts at various levels of government, as well as with non-government organizations (including private sector associations/organizations) in managing international development assistance activities;
• Regional East Africa experience; Tanzania experience preferred;
• In-depth knowledge of USAID policies, and regulations;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead large teams and work effectively and collaboratively in team environments;
• Strong technical expertise, management skills, and a strong command of English technical writing and communication skills. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. CNFA takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Background

CNFA is currently seeking applications from qualified candidates for an upcoming USAID-funded Horticulture Activity in Tanzania.

CNFA is currently seeking applications for the following types of professionals with a minimum 7 (seven) years of experience in their respective technical area. Please indicate the area(s) of expertise for which you would like to apply in your application:

·         Horticulture Specialist

·         Agriculture Value Chain Development Specialist

·         Input Supply Specialist

·         Access to Finance Specialist

·         Agriculture Production Specialist

·         Capacity Building Specialist

·         Organizational Development Specialist

·         Product Development Specialist

·         Communications Specialist

·         Gender Specialist

·         Youth Specialist

·         Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

·         Grants Specialist

·         Finance and Operations Specialist

Key Qualifications:

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in agricultural development, value chains, enterprise, access to finance and/or agribusiness;
• Bachelor’s degree in related field is required, Master’s degree is preferred;
• Experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred;
• Experience working in Tanzania is highly preferred;
• Fluency in English is required; Fluency in Bantu and Swahili is preferred.

Women and Zambian nationals are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

CNFA takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.