Job
description
PARTNER
NAME:
Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperative
LOCATION: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
LENGHT OF
PLACEMENT:
12 months
FUNDING
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Must be Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENTS:
Fluent English– Level 4-5To self-assess your level please click here
*This
placement is conditional upon availability of funds from our donors.
ABOUT CUSO
INTERNATIONAL
Cuso International
is a non-profit development organization that works through volunteers. Each
year, we send hundreds of global citizens to work on collaborative development
projects in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the
Caribbean. We are one of North America’s leading international development
organizations that works through volunteers.
ABOUT THE
PARTNER
The Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives (MAFC)
is the government ministry of Tanzania principally concerned with agriculture, food
production and agricultural cooperatives. Its mission is to deliver
agricultural and cooperative services, to build the cooperative and
agricultural capacity of Local Government Authorities, and to interface the government
sector and public sector with regards to agricultural development.
Agriculture is the
base of Tanzania’s economy and accounts for more than 25 percent of the GDP.
Agriculture also accounts for 75 percent of merchandise export earnings and at
least 80 percent of its population depends mainly on agriculture for their
livelihood, producing most of the country’s food and cash crops.
THE
VOLUNTEER’s ROLE
The volunteer’s role
will be to work as part of an agriculture advisor team at MAFC and programme
delivery team VSO Tanzania Programme Office. The volunteer will travel to
different regions to gather data and learn about projects, working together
with partners, volunteers delivering agriculture projects. He/she will also
study different approaches done by other INGO, private sector (large, small
companies) working alongside agriculture value chains.
Specific
Objectives:
- Ensure
that the Ministry is up to date on information gathered regarding what is
happening in the agriculture sector - Enable
the Ministry to know the key actors in the sector and their contributions - Analyse
the key opportunities available in the agriculture sector and
possibilities for scaling up - Analyse
the key challenges faced by agriculture implementing partners in the
delivery of agriculture projects
SKILLS AND
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
qualifications:
- Qualified
graduate (advanced diploma, degree or above) in Business Management,
Community Development or Agriculture science - At
least 5 years of experience in small & medium enterprise development
or Income generation - Experience
of conducting studies or assessment - Experience
in research or monitoring and evaluation - Experience
in implementation of agriculture projects
Desirable
qualifications:
- Experience
of carrying out agriculture sub-sector selection and value chain
development.
TRAINING AND
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Our training and
support package covers the costs of being an overseas volunteer, allowing you
to enjoy a modest but healthy lifestyle while you volunteer abroad. This
includes:
- Attendance
at a Cuso International assessment day (candidates are expected to cover
the first $150 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and
accommodation costs) - Travel
and accommodation costs associated with five day pre-departure training
course held in Ottawa. - Return
airfare and visa/permit (this includes a return flight in the case of a
family emergency) - Coverage
for required vaccinations, medications and health insurance - Accommodation
while overseas - A
modest living allowance, which varies depending on the country where you
are placed - Quarterly
payments to support you in your placement - Modest
support for accompanying partners
How
to apply
APPLICATION
PROCESS
Please apply online quoting referral code T1047/0002/0001
and the name of the placement.