JOB OPPORTUNITY : Social Business and Agricultural Project Manager

Social Business and Agricultural Project Manager

So They Can (STC) is a Tanzanian registered Non-Government Organisation conducting social development projects in the Mamire/Endakiso Wards of the Babati District Manyara Region. Our main focus is to improve the quality of education in poor rural primary schools, but we also seek to address systemic issues by developing social projects which will improve income potential and standard of living.

Role and Responsibilities

We therefore require a competent person to continue the successful management of existing business projects and to be instrumental in seeking opportunities for new projects to improve livelihoods.

As these business projects focus around agriculture, the SBA Project Manager will be strongly focused in fostering ecologically sustainable farming techniques by implementing such practices in our own farming activities. They will also be instrumental in introducing such knowledge to local farmers through Open Farm Day demonstrations.

The successful candidate will be required to interact with government departments, staff, stakeholders and community members in order to drive progress.

Knowledge and skills

Essential:

Experience in farm management and use of ecologically sustainable practices

Extensive experience of successful small business management

Fluent in English and Kiswahili both oral and written

Strong team leadership and organizational reporting skills

Experience of bookkeeping and project budgeting

Desirable:

Experience liaising with stakeholders and government departments

Experience in marketing at a national and international level

Experience working with NGOs or institutional donors

Personal Specification

Confident communicator in English and Kiswahili

Proactive and highly organized

Willing to live and work in a rural context

Remuneration

STC offers a competitive and negotiable remuneration based on qualification and experiences established according to the STC Tanzania framework.

Engagement

The successful candidate will be employed for on a six month probation with a view to becoming a full time member of staff thereafter. The successful candidate should be ready to start working by mid August 2015.

Application procedures

If you consider yourself to be qualified for this position, please apply by sending your CV (not more than two pages) and cover letter (not exceeding one page) by e-mail to:

STC Country Director - richard@sotheycan.org 

*Please add 'SBAPM2015' in the subject line*

The deadline for application will be midnight on Sunday the 26^th July 2015. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and if you do not hear from us by 1^st August 2015, please consider yourself unsuccessful. No telephone calls will be accepted or entertained from applicants. Interviews are due to be organised during the 1^st week of August 2015.