2Seeds Network, Inc. ,Project Coordinator Job Vacancy in Canada

Position: Project Coordinator
Type: one year overseas opportunity / fundraise for living costs
Organization: 2Seeds Network, Inc. http://www.2seeds.org
Location: Tanzania, Africa

Organization Overview:

2Seeds Network incubates community-based projects to turn
income-generating activities into thriving businesses in Tanzania. We
are building a network of independent yet interconnected projects
built on deep partnerships w

ithin and across communities.

The purpose of 2Seeds is to create opportunities for individuals and
communities to achieve their full potential. We believe developing
human capital is the key to catalyzing economic growth within
extremely poor communities, and that every community has the capacity
to be productive and healthy. For too many people in the world, this
capacity is underdeveloped: more than 1 billion people live on less
than $1.25 (PPP) per day. In Tanzania specifically, two-thirds of the
population lives in extreme poverty.

2Seeds currently operates seven projects in the Korogwe District of
Tanzania and one in Dar es Salaam. Each project is unique, and
develops out of the needs and desires of, and resources available
within, each community. Our projects utilize activities such as
poultry raising and egg production, farmers cooperatives, and
value-added food production and sales to generate income and build
business acumen.

Position Overview:

2Seeds seeks humble, confident, driven, and passionate leaders to join
its 6th Class of Project Coordinators (August 2015-July 2016). Project
Coordinators are one-year volunteers who are placed in pairs to live
and work alongside Tanzanian Partners to build income-generating
activities into self-sustaining businesses. Typical activities include
coordinating and conducting trainings, working with individuals on
business skills, participating in day-to-day agricultural tasks, and
establishing deep, trusting relationships with community members.

Through this invaluable professional and personal experience, Project
Coordinators are pushed to develop skills such as project and people
management, effective communication and high-stakes decision-making,
all while learning a new language.

We seek Project Coordinators for the following types of projects:

Village-Based Continuing Projects
• Live and work in a rural village with Tanzanian Partners who are
familiar with 2Seeds and have worked with Project Coordinators in the
past.
• Work with Tanzanian Partners to convert the existing project into a
thriving business.
• Raise $8,000-$10,000 for project investments and living costs.
• Perfect for someone who enjoys building deep relationships with
his/her surrounding community and who likes the challenge of improving
the efficiency and efficacy of things already in motion.

Specialized Continuing Projects
• Live and work in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
• Focus on larger-scale development issues, connect with other NGOs,
and help 2Seeds expand into untapped or underutilized markets.
• Raise $15,000 for project investments and living costs.
• Perfect for someone looking to improve market efficiencies and
connect to other NGOs working in the development sector, and who can
envision 2Seeds’ place in the greater Tanzanian market.

This is an accelerated leadership experience, after which PCs continue
with their professional journeys in a variety of fields. Project
Coordinators are responsible for fundraising $8,000 for village-based
placements and $15,000 for specialized placements to cover project
investment capital and all living expenses. We are committed to
recruiting exceptional Project Coordinators and strongly support PCs
in their fundraising journeys.

Necessary qualifications:
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Humility. We seek mature, humbly confident leaders that are flexible
and good-humored.
• Resilience.
• Passion for our work.
• Compassion, curiosity, and openness to unfamiliar cultures.
• An orientation towards perseverance, task execution, and results.
• Self-awareness. We seek individuals who understand their strengths
and weaknesses, and strive to better themselves and the lives of those
they encounter.

Other skills that might be beneficial but are not necessary:
• Swahili knowledge
• Project &/or business management experience
• Economic &/or community development experience
• Knowledge of crop production, agribusiness, or other
agriculture-related topics and activities.

Application Timeline:
• November 1, 2014: Applications available at: http://www.2seeds.org/involved/
• December 15, 2014: Priority application deadline
• January 12-19, 2015: Priority applicants interview round
• March 1, 2015: Final application deadline
• March 6-15, 2015: General applicants interview round
• March 18, 2015: Advanced candidates invited to Nominated Candidates Weekend
• April 17-19, 2015: Nominated Candidates Weekend
• April 24, 2015: Final offers extended to candidates
• May 1, 2015: Acceptances due from candidates
• May 17, 2015: Launch of Pre-Departure Program
• Early August, 2015: Project Coordinators depart for Tanzania

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