About 2Seeds
80% of Tanzanians depend on subsistence farming, yet
50% of Tanzanians cannot produce enough to eat. Simultaneously, 54% of college
graduates under the age of 25 are not using their skills – they are either
unemployed or underemployed.
50% of Tanzanians cannot produce enough to eat. Simultaneously, 54% of college
graduates under the age of 25 are not using their skills – they are either
unemployed or underemployed.
The 2Seeds Network, recognizing abundant human capital
around the globe, is building a network of community-based agricultural
development projects in East Africa. 2Seeds recruits and trains young people to
live in rural Tanzania for one year and develop projects in partnership with
subsistence farmers. 2Seeds’ mission is Human Capital Development: we help our
Tanzanian partners achieve their productive potential to grow more food and
generate more income from what they produce, and help young people fulfill
their potential as values-driven leaders.
around the globe, is building a network of community-based agricultural
development projects in East Africa. 2Seeds recruits and trains young people to
live in rural Tanzania for one year and develop projects in partnership with
subsistence farmers. 2Seeds’ mission is Human Capital Development: we help our
Tanzanian partners achieve their productive potential to grow more food and
generate more income from what they produce, and help young people fulfill
their potential as values-driven leaders.
We don’t believe that bureaucracy can ever compensate
for strong, independent decision making on the ground. We don’t believe that
development work is only for those who intend to make a career in th
for strong, independent decision making on the ground. We don’t believe that
development work is only for those who intend to make a career in th
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non-profit sector. We don’t believe that work experience is more important than
character, drive, and a sense of adventure. We don’t believe that development work
is a one-way street in which we only give and the impoverished receive. We
don’t believe poverty is inevitable.
What we do believe is that human talent is universal.
It’s as prevalent in the United States, or Brazil, or other countries as it is
in the smallest village in Tanzania. We believe that a person like you—at the
beginning of your career, eager for true leadership experience and deeply
concerned with leaving your mark on a cause that is noble and good—has the
potential to develop and lead a project in Tanzania this year.
It’s as prevalent in the United States, or Brazil, or other countries as it is
in the smallest village in Tanzania. We believe that a person like you—at the
beginning of your career, eager for true leadership experience and deeply
concerned with leaving your mark on a cause that is noble and good—has the
potential to develop and lead a project in Tanzania this year.
2Seeds separates itself from other international NGO’s
in a few key ways:
in a few key ways:
- Project Coordinators are one-year volunteers. The
experience is designed to provide accelerated leadership development, and
volunteers continue on their professional journeys with new skills and
resolve to take on the world. - Our Values: we are governed first and foremost by
our commitment to humility, self-awareness, partnership, resource
stewardship, compassion, and results. These values bind together all the
members of our network - Project Coordinators live in the communities they
serve. Our Project Coordinators share in the lives of their partners,
building the trust and respect necessary to catalyze change. - The dual focus on volunteer and community leadership
development means we are busting the power dynamics prevalent in
traditional “service.” We are not “helping poor
people” – we are promoting a model in which everyone involved is
changed and improved. - We strive to work ourselves out of a job. From their
beginnings, our projects are designed to be owned and led by our local
partners. Each year, projects are building towards self-sustainability and
transition to local leadership. - 2Seeds takes seriously its notion of network.
Project Coordinators are matched with a mentor – a highly-accomplished
professional who will serve as their personal and professional coach for
the year as Project Coordinators push theirs projects forward and push
their comfort zones wide. In addition, Project Coordinators have access to
the powerful 2Seeds Network and alumni base.
Opportunity – The Masoko Project
2Seeds seeks committed and courageous leaders to serve
as Project Coordinators (PCs) for the 2013-2014 cycle (August 2013-July 2014).
2Seeds is currently recruiting candidates to help lead the Masoko Project,
a specialized project located in Dar es Salaam.
as Project Coordinators (PCs) for the 2013-2014 cycle (August 2013-July 2014).
2Seeds is currently recruiting candidates to help lead the Masoko Project,
a specialized project located in Dar es Salaam.
Purpose
The purpose of the Masoko Project is to increase
Tanzanian farmers’ access to high value markets, improve the transparency of
agricultural value chains in the country in a way that enables farmers’
decision-making, and help 2Seeds and its partners achieve greater possibilities
through connections to urban centers.
Tanzanian farmers’ access to high value markets, improve the transparency of
agricultural value chains in the country in a way that enables farmers’
decision-making, and help 2Seeds and its partners achieve greater possibilities
through connections to urban centers.
Current Initiatives
The Masoko Project currently operates three
interdependent initiatives. Masoko Project Coordinators are responsible for
leading these three initiatives, together with local partners and stakeholders.
interdependent initiatives. Masoko Project Coordinators are responsible for
leading these three initiatives, together with local partners and stakeholders.
1) KMC Market Solution: The Masoko Project is
based in the Kariakoo Market in Dar es Salaam. Kariakoo is Tanzania’s largest
agricultural market. Since 2011, Project Coordinators of the Masoko Project
have worked with managers of Kariakoo Market Corporation to improve market
operations and better connect with farmers in rural areas. Masoko Project PCs
will work with key stakeholders to lead two primary activities related to these
objectives:
based in the Kariakoo Market in Dar es Salaam. Kariakoo is Tanzania’s largest
agricultural market. Since 2011, Project Coordinators of the Masoko Project
have worked with managers of Kariakoo Market Corporation to improve market
operations and better connect with farmers in rural areas. Masoko Project PCs
will work with key stakeholders to lead two primary activities related to these
objectives:
- Collection and dissemination of price information
on all agricultural goods sold within Kariakoo Market through digital
database and mobile application, currently in development. - Improvement of market efficiency through market
mapping
2) Organization Collaboration: The Masoko
Project facilitates the 2Seeds Lecture Series, a regular gathering of
organizations working to improve the smallholder agricultural value chain.
These gatherings enable the sharing of knowledge, data, and best practices
among organizations committed to common goals.
Project facilitates the 2Seeds Lecture Series, a regular gathering of
organizations working to improve the smallholder agricultural value chain.
These gatherings enable the sharing of knowledge, data, and best practices
among organizations committed to common goals.
3) Farmers’ Market Development: The Masoko
Project works to improve 2Seeds partners’ access to high-value markets by
facilitating supply relationships and participation in farmers’ markets
throughout Dar es Salaam.
Project works to improve 2Seeds partners’ access to high-value markets by
facilitating supply relationships and participation in farmers’ markets
throughout Dar es Salaam.
Serving as Project Coordinator is a powerful
leadership experience for anyone eager to get their hands dirty and accelerate
their personal and professional growth. To succeed in their work, Project
Coordinators must possess the following personal qualities:
leadership experience for anyone eager to get their hands dirty and accelerate
their personal and professional growth. To succeed in their work, Project
Coordinators must possess the following personal qualities:
- Demonstrated leadership capacity.
- A resilient drive to succeed.
- Humility necessary to be a mature and thoughtful
leader. - Passion for the work.
- Generosity of spirit / willingness to engage /
openness to culture. - An orientation towards perseverance, creativity,
and generating results.
In its selection process, 2Seeds looks for quality of
character first. In addition to character and values alignment, Project
Coordinators for the Masoko Project should possess the following
qualifications:
character first. In addition to character and values alignment, Project
Coordinators for the Masoko Project should possess the following
qualifications:
- A bachelors degree
- Minimum two years of professional experience
- Exceptional ability to manage high-level
stakeholder relationships - Familiarity with ICT systems is a plus
- Experience living and working in East Africa is a
plus
All Project Coordinators raise funds to provide
investment capital for their projects and cover all costs of living.2Seeds is committed to recruiting exceptional Project Coordinators
regardless of their background; additional fundraising support is be available
for Project Coordinators who demonstrate need.
investment capital for their projects and cover all costs of living.2Seeds is committed to recruiting exceptional Project Coordinators
regardless of their background; additional fundraising support is be available
for Project Coordinators who demonstrate need.
Project Coordinators commit to working in Tanzania
from August 2014 – July 2015.
from August 2014 – July 2015.
Application Details
Please contact Sam Bonsey at sam.bonsey@2seeds.org for information on how to
apply for the Project Coordinator position
apply for the Project Coordinator position
How to apply
Contact Sam Bonsey at sam.bonsey@2seeds.org for more
details on how to apply.
details on how to apply.
