7 New Jobs Vacancies at The Agricultural Markets Development Trust (AMDT) – Various Posts, 2020

The Agriculture Markets Development Trust (AMDT)

Jobs in Tanzania 2020: New Jobs Vacancies at The Agricultural Markets Development Trust (AMDT), 2020

In order to improve its ongoing
interventions in the country, AMDT is now seeking qualified Tanzanian
candidates to fill new vacant full-time positions. Brief descriptions
and qualification requirements for the open positions are outlined
below…
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Human Resources and Administration Officer (HRAO)
Job Summary
Human Resources and Administration Officer (HRAO) plays a critical
function within the day to day operations of the Trust. The position
holder is responsible for the overall coordination of human resources
and administration matters pertaining to the Trust and is the link
between Senior Management and the entire staff. S/he ensures staff are
highly motivated and equipped with adequate tools and skills to achieve
the program goals. HRAO is responsible in ensuring the Trust is
administratively compliant and functional at all times by adhering to
all statutory requirements.

Specifically, the HRAO will have the following key responsibilities:
•
With support from Subject Matter expert and Senior Management Team,
Update, Implement and Oversee Human Resources Strategic Plan by ensuring
it is aligned with the Overall Trust’s Business Plan;
• With support
from Subject Matter Experts, design and implement staff training needs
assessment; on job mentoring, coaching and training and planning for
external capacity building. This is aimed at ensuring that at all times
all the staff have adequate skills and are competent for the jobs
assigned to them; Continuously undertake job and positions analysis and
recommend to the Senior Management Team for adoption;
• Being custodian of the staff personal files; This entails updating files with all relevant documentations and information;
•
Be custodian and oversee staff compliance to the AMDT human resources
manual and other guidelines; This entails total compliance and adherence
to the implementation of the disciplinary measures and enforcement of
other policies;
• Coordinate, schedule and manage staff annual and compassionate leave including other staff benefits;

•
With highest level of confidentiality, provide an ear to all staff
concerns, address or escalate to the HoO or TD as the case may be on a
timely basis;
• Supervise, coach and mentor Admin and Human Resources staff;
• Design and implement activities that focuses on staff annual retreat / team building;
•
Work with staff and senior Management in the implementation of the
Whistle Blower Policy; and other policies as provided in the Human
Resources manual;
• Develop Human Resources Unit annual business plan;
• Draft quarterly, semi annually, and annual reports of the Human resources unit and submit the same to the Head of Operations;
•
Orient and coordinate (schedule) staff on the mid term and annual
evaluation plans using Balanced Score Card Performance Management
systems; Attend management meetings and present Human Resource’s unit
updates, plans for the week, month etc;
• On consultation with the
Technical Director, organize and coordinate monthly management meetings
by ensuring meeting agenda, minutes and matter arising are circulated on
a timely basis;
• Coordinate the identification and management of
good relations with service providers who offer admin and logistics
services to AMDT;
• Develop and learning culture within AMDT;
• Any other duty assigned by the Head of Operations.

Senior Strategic Communications Officer
Location: Dar es salaam
Reporting to: Technical Director
Job Summary
This
is a senior position within AMDT and instrumental in compiling and
translating information from interventions into knowledge that can be
shared internally and externally with other interested development
stakeholders including the beneficiaries and the Government. The Senior
Strategic Communications Officer will oversee the development of the
AMDT Communication strategy and the conceptualization of the
communication tools including forward thinking on the target audience
for every information being communicated from the Trust. The Senior
Strategic Communications Officer is expected at all times to work with
AMDT Results Measurement Manager and Portfolio Analyst to understand and
comprehend sub-sector strategies, plans, interventions and outcomes.

Key responsibilities for the position is divided into two main areas:
Knowledge Generation:
Ensuring
that all information on AMDT portfolio of interventions, and where
possible the interventions of others in the selected value chains, is
standardised, packaged for appropriate use, and made easily accessible
to key stakeholders, so as to enhance learning and coordination of value
chain interventions, and sharing of information;
Specific Tasks will include:
•
Work with AMDT staff and other stakeholders to develop AMDT Knowledge
Management and Communications strategy, plans, and where necessary
interventions;
• Ensure the application of a centralised,
accessible, and user-friendly resources and system for all interventions
and value chain information, program development opportunities, key
contacts, and other essential information;
• Assist in the
Monitoring, Verification and Reporting of AMDT interventions with the
aim of ensuring that high quality, accurate and timely information/data
and various analyses are collected and stored;
• Document
coordinated field visits for external stakeholders to learn and share
experience on the Trusts supported interventions and activities;
•
Working closely with the Result Measurement manager to develop specific
tools to be used in generating information for communication on Trusts
work;
• Develop terms of reference, oversee, mentor and provide
guidance to consultants, interns or other supporting staff within your
domain;
• Work with other staff of the Trust to ensure the
development of the Trust stakeholder/partners system for organising and
managing contacts; 

Timely Communication:
Working
with staff and Trust’s partners, produce quality and edited multi-media
content for publications (print and electronic), ensuring that it can
be accessed by target audience through appropriate channels such as AMDT
website, social media, publications, conferences and other forums or
platforms.
Specific Tasks will include:
•
Working with other Market Systems Analysts, Results measurement unit and
other staff, Organise and facilitate high level meetings, events and
workshops;
• Prepare and undertake presentations regarding the work of AMDT in various meetings to different stakeholders;
•
Working closely with other units within the Trust to identify printers,
publishers and other stakeholders so as to speed up availability of
high quality communication materials;
• Take lead in the quality
review of all the information and communication in form of responses to
external stakeholders, publications of the Trust or any other
information that is communicated to stakeholders and general public;
•
Oversee the consistent promotion and application of AMDT brand and
visual identity across external and internal communication products,
including helping to crystallise and promote AMDT as a Markets
Development facilitator;
• Work with AMDT staff, technical
specialists and stakeholders to develop communication products relating
to the two strategic pillars of AMDT (Strategic Advice and Market
Facilitation). The communication products will include, but not limited
to, high quality publications or reports, blogs and op-eds, short
videos/documentaries, photo essays, brochures,newsletters, leaflets,
policy briefs, case studies, and other social media content.
•
Participate as a member in the development of the Trust’s Strategic and
Annual plans including Quarterly, Bi-Annual and Annual reports;
• Develop periodic email newsletters and other direct communication tools targeting key or specific audiences;
• Oversee the compilation of the Trust’s stakeholders Annual reports version;
• Perform other tasks relating to knowledge generation, management and communication as identified by Technical Director.
The successful candidate will need to possess the following competences:
• Demonstrate understanding of knowledge management principles and best practices;
•
Extensive experience and technical expertise in knowledge generation,
management and capacity development in the agriculture sector;
• Good working knowledge of statistical and database applications;
• Proven track record of successfully delivering knowledge management strategies;
•
Demonstrated experience in facilitation of cross-organisation lesson
learning, capturing of intellectual capital, its dissemination and
application, including development of collaborative tools to promote
experience sharing and innovation;
• Familiarity with policy
research and analysis, and ability to translate findings into clear,
engaging and user-friendly contents for outreach and dissemination;
•
Must be a self-directed, highly organized person who can effectively
prioritize and follow through on multiple projects, simultaneously, a
creative problem solver who takes pride in producing quality work, and
is willing to learn new things;
• Demonstrated knowledge and
understanding of the variety of communications and public outreach tools
available to convey simple yet highly important messages;
• Experience with the use of social media for professional communications would be desirable;
•
Strong communication skills both written and verbal, excellent report
writing, ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner,
and organizational skills;
• Prior use of professional information
systems, more specifically their design and use for reporting or
production of communications materials and event organisation;
• Must demonstrate strong ability in working with diverse team;
• Has to be of unquestionable integrity;
• Interpersonal skills are essential.

Key Qualifications
• Minimum of a degree in Mass communication, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Business
Administration,
Information and Communications Technology, Marketing, Policy, and
appropriate research field or other related discipline;
• At least 7 years in similar position in donor funded programmes of which 5 years should have been in leadership position;
• At least 4 years of work in project or program cycle management in the agriculture sector preferably in Tanzania;
•
Good knowledge of policy issues relating to business enabling
environments (BEE), Gender, Youth, Climate Change mitigation and private
sector led growth/development;
• A background or understanding of current trends in knowledge management and communication;
• Proficiency in writing for both English and Swahili languages.

Program Manager – Results Measurement
Location: Dar es salaam
Reporting to: Technical Director
Job Summary
This
is a key position aimed at ensuring that AMDT supports pro-poor market
systems developments based on the selected portfolios(value chains).The
position holder is responsible for coordination of various data which
then informs the progress made on the interventions by implementing
partners and stakeholders.The main role of the Program Manager – Results
Measurement is to oversee the conceptualization of monitoring and
results measurement designs and tools, tracking instruments, facilitate
evaluation and evidence based analysis including learning from the
performance of all AMDT interventions based on the DCED standards. 

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to the MRM functions/unit of the Trust;
•
Support and manage results-based planning, monitoring and measurement
for all AMDT interventions, in alignment with the M4P approach and the
processes and procedures of DCED as adopted by the Trust;
• Ensure
that monitoring and results measurement are integrated at all levels
and activities carried out on sub sector interventions that are
supported by AMDT and its partners;
• Oversee the development of various monitoring tools and submit the same to the management for approval before rolling out;
•
Support AMDT staff in the establishment of realistic intermediate and
end-of-intervention outcome, impact targets, projections and ongoing
analysis of progress;
• Ensure that both monitoring methodology
and monitoring systems provide measurable evidence of results achieved
from the planning through implementation and closure of these
interventions;
• Provide a ‘quick alert’ to the Senior Management
Team incase the reports/data from the partners indicate deviation from
the agreed interventions, planned activities and outputs/intermediate
outcomes;
• Ensure the quality of the services offered by the MRM function/unit and the delivery of the expected products in due time;
• Develop terms of references, oversee and provide guidance to consultants or other supporting staff within your domain;
•
In collaboration with other AMDT staff and stakeholders, design,
manage, supervise and/or run surveys and data collection, including
those for AMDT beneficiaries at household level in order to provide
baseline/mid term and endline information as well as evidence of
outcomes and impacts;
• Ensure that in its practices, procedures
and processes, AMDT meets the standards in MRM as expected of a Program
of its size and complexity. This role will include ensuring compliance
with and attaining of good MRM audit reports e.g. those following the
DCED Results Measurement Standard audits;
• Produce technical
notes and trends on achieved results, learned lessons and the measures
to implement for increase impact of the portfolio interventions and
value chains for AMDTEnsuring processes and procedures are in place for
collecting, preparing and analysing quality and accurate
information/data such as the data quality control protocols, procedures
for data checking and verification, trouble shooting of data quality
errors, data cleaning and information /data standardisin;
•
Contribute to the preparation of periodic reports and work plans, and
other publications of the Trust. This will include monthly, quarterly,
biannual and annual reports;
• Participate in the preparation of
the Trust’s Annual Business Plan/Operational Plan by ensuring that log
frame indicators are properly linked to the proposed interventions;
• Provide quidance/training to AMDT team and partners on how to use the monitoring (data collection) tools and report formats;
•
As required, supervise, mentor and manage a team of monitoring staff,
associates or consultants and ensure that they are able to perform to
the expected standards;
• Contribute to training of staff and
selected stakeholders in data collection, analyses and storage, as well
as development and proper handling of information and reports; and
• Perform other tasks relating to monitoring and result management as identified by Technical Director. 

The successful candidate will need to possess the following competencies:
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Experience working on Market Development Programmes (preferably in
agriculture) on developing results chains and impact projections;
•
Strong technical skills in quantitative and qualitative MRM methods
(including impact assessment) as applied to development programmes;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Computer Programming Languages;
•
Good understanding of the logical framework approach, results-based
measurement, project cycle management and other strategic planning
approaches;
• Experience developing practical guidance and tools for effective monitoring and reporting;
• Experience of private sector development issues and M4P approach to development;
• Proficiency in working with statistical and qualitative databases such as STATA, SPSS etc;
• Previous MRM experience in Africa, preferably Tanzania;
• Knowledge of the DCED results measurement standards;
• Must demonstrate strong ability in working with diverse teams;
•
Must be a self-directed, highly organized person who can effectively
prioritize and follow through on multiple projects/ interventions;
• A creative problem solver who takes pride in producing quality work and is willing to learn new things;
•
Strong communication skills both written and verbal, excellent report
writing, ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner,
and organizational skills;
• Has to be of unquestionable integrity; and
• Interpersonal skills are essential.

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Key Qualifications
•
Degree in Statistics, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration,
International Development or other related discipline. An advanced
degree will be an advantage;
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Monitoring and Results Measurement, preferably in the Agriculture sector;
• At least 5 years of work experience in project or program cycle management;
• Experience of private sector development issues and M4P approach to development;
• Knowledge of the DCED results measurement standards.

Administrative Assistant
Location: Dar es salaam
Reports to: Human Resources and Administration Officer (HRAO).
Job Summary
Administrative Assistant will be responsible for carrying out day to
day office administration, logistics and general outlook of the office.

Scope of Work:
• Welcome visitors, determine nature of business and inform relevant AMDT personnel;
• Assist in making travel, meeting and other arrangements for staff;
•
Answer, screen and forward phone calls questions about AMDT and provide
callers with address, directions and other information as authorized by
AMDT;
• Assist in monitoring use of utilities (like water and electricity);
• Administratively assist in coordinating outreach activities arising like team building or AMDT events;
• Compile records of supplies, monitors and checks both quantity and quality of supplies from time to time;
• Preparation of routine correspondence, meeting notes, routine reports and replying to general information requests;
• Support with dispatching and receiving letters and any documentation or publication reports;
• Gathering and archiving all related media publications;
• Oversee office general cleanliness;
• Supervise simple routine maintenance services within the office;
• Any other duty assigned by the Human Resources and Administration Officer and any other by Senior Management Team;
• Attend and support minutes taking during staff meetings. 

Key Qualifications
• Highly organised person;
• Excellent communication and organizational skills;
• Ability to set priorities, organize tasks, and achieve them;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision;
• Is proactive, has self-drive, is disciplined, and committed;
• S/he has Integrity and flexible approaches of work;
• S/he has Effective time management skills;
• Maintenance of confidentiality at all times.

Education, Training and Experience
• At least a Diploma in Business/ Public Administration or any related field;
• At least four years of work experience in similar position with a reputable organization;
• Proven experience with MS Office Applications.
• and/or Certification in Project or Program Management, a plus

Market Development Analyst ( 3 Positions )
Reporting to: Technical Director
Job Summary
This is a key position within AMDT. The Market Development Analyst will
be responsible for championing the M4P approach through quality of
market systems development analyses, interventions designs and timely
reporting of results in the selected value chains. S/he has the
responsibility of managing projects partners and will also assist in
ensuring correct utilization of project funds, appropriate knowledge
outputs from this work to deepen the understanding of how market
development work, as well as enhancing stakeholders’ efforts on
coordination so as to maximize benefits from interventions and
investments in selected agricultural market systems.

Key Responsibilities:
•
Using the M4P as a development approach, conduct and manage analytical
work on the sector, sub sector (value chains), and the supporting
services and industries needed for the systemic transformation of the
sub sector.
• Together with the management team, design implementable
and pro-poor sector growth strategies which seamlessly integrates,
gender, youth and climate change;
• Design key performance
indicators, monitor and evaluate implementation of strategic
interventions with partners, and their resultant outcomes and get
approval of the same from the Trust’s management team;
• Manage a
portfolio of agricultural, industrial and service sector interventions
to generate pro-poor growth in a sustainable and most effective and
efficient manner across the country;
• Screen project proposals and
manage partnerships with key stakeholders in the value chain. This will
include systemic analysis of value for money for every activity or
intervention proposed before submitting the same to the Senior
Management Team and other governance bodies of the Trust;
• Analyze,
prioritize and manage capacity building initiatives for partner
organizations (Market Facilitators, Market Actors and other support and
regulatory institutions);
• Professionally manage consultants,
program officers, assistants, interns or staff under your supervision
(within your domain) by providing clear TORs, guidance and
clarifications;
• Manage project partners working with AMDT. This
will entail detailed planning, follow up, monitoring and reporting to
ensure that all interventions follow the agreed plans, budgets and
timelines and achieves the intended outputs and outcomes;
• Closely
work with the Results Measurement Unit teams to ensure that information
coming from the partners under your domain are of high quality, provides
relevant monitoring data that can be analysed to provide required
information, learning and are scalable;
• Develop terms of references, oversee and provide guidance to consultants or other supporting staff within your domain;
•
Routinely make summary update report on the subsector/thematic area to
the Senior Management Team so as to provide broad overview of the
changes taking place within the subsector;
• Once every month, participate and make presentation, contribute in discussions to the Systems Management Team meeting;
• Provide a written summary report on the progress of the theme/sub sector every month and quarter;
•
Participates in the development of Trusts Annual Business Plan
(Operational plan) and Annual Report by providing relevent information
regarding current year performance and future plans for the
subsector/theme s/he is responsible for;
• Represents AMDT in various
meetings, events, workshops, conferences as may be approved from time
to time by the Technical Director;
• Continuously identify relevant
National Development Strategies, policies, guidelines and design
interventions that are aligned with them so as to make AMDT be relevant
in the broader National Development Goals;
• From time to time take
stock of potential strategic partners in the private, public and
development sector to trigger innovative business models and practices
to reduce constraints and unlock growth potential in a systemic and
sustainable manner;
• Inculcate a culture of continuous learning and honest inquiry in relation to the understanding of market development; and
• Perform other tasks related to the sub sector/theme systems as may assigned by the Technical Director.
The successful candidate will need to possess the following key competencies:
•
Excellent theoretical knowledge and practical application of the M4P as
development approach, including market systems analysis, sector
strategy creation, intervention design, market systems facilitation, and
all the related monitoring and measurement of results;
• A proven
ability to constructively engage with the private and public sector and
manage partnerships, enable delivery of envisaged outcomes, and
establish sustained capacity to support key market functions going
forward;
• Good understanding and experience in intergrating Gender,
Youth and Climate Change in program designs and project cycle
management;
• Excellent eye on investment analysis including Value for Money;
• Experience in leading, managing and mentoring teams;
• Good knowledge of policy issues relating to business enabling environments (BEE), private sector led growth/ development;
• Experience in Agricultural Projects/Program Management;
• Must demonstrate ability to proactively manage delivery risks in development programmes;
• Ability to articulate issues, prepare and make presentations to high level audience;
• Strong hands on experience in research and analysis;
• Solid experience in monitoring and evaluation;
• Evidence of strong communication, writing, numeracy, analysis and networking skills.
• Ability to tap into international networks related to private sector development.
• Must demonstrate strong ability in working with diverse team; and
• Has to be of unquestionable integrity.
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Key Qualifications
•
Degree in Developmental Economics, Agricultural Economics,
Agri-business, Business Administration or related field. An advanced
degree will be an advantage.
• A minimum of least 10 years of
relevant working experience of which 3 years should be in a senior
leadership role; Experience in both the public and private sector would
be a plus; and a good mix of local and international experience will be
an added advantage;
• Deep knowledge or work experience in
agricultural value chains with large numbers of producers and MSMEs in
Tanzania is a prerequisite.

MODE OF APPLICATION:
To
be considered for any position, an applicant must submit her/his CV (5
Pages Maximum), a capability statement letter that provides details of
the applicant’s specific qualifications for the position (2 pages
Maximum), and a copy of degree certificates only. All applications to be
send to: [email protected] and must be received on 18th August, 2020 not later than 16.00 hrs EA time.
In
the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for
which you are applying. Applications that do not follow these
instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum qualification
requirements will not be considered. Only qualified applicants will be
contacted for interview. AMDT is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages women to apply.