POSITION: Sustainable Enterprise
Development Advisor
PROJECT: EENT – NTRI Program
DUTY
STATION:
Arusha city with frequent visits in the intervention area (Longido District,
Monduli District, Arusha District (Arusha Region); Simanjiro District (Manyara
Region), Makame District)
DURATION: One year renewable
STARTING
DATE:
June 2016
SALARY: to be defined according to
qualifications and working experience
Description
of the project:
Istituto Oikos is engaged in three projects focusing on increasing the
resilience of pastoral communities by protecting the ecosystem services they
depend upon. The Endangered Ecosystem-Northern Tanzania (EENT) is a USAID
funded program, which is part of the Northern Tanzania Rangeland Initiative
(NTRI), with the ultimate outcome of more resilient human and natural
communities with women and youth empowered, inclusive broad-based economic
growth sustained and effective democratic governance improved. Istituto Oikos
is participating in the program implementing activities within the strategy 3
(“Increase and
diversify income and improve health for local communities, women and youth
through joint ventures, value chain interventions, microenterprises, and
community health initiatives”), engaging women and youth in the
development of financially sustainable and environmentally friendly
micro-enterprises as a strategic contribution to preserve the rangelands’
biological diversity. Two other European funded projects, the first under the
Empowerment for better livelihoods, including skills development and vocational
education and training, for marginalised and vulnerable persons and people
dependent on the informal economy and the second under the GCCA Tanzania:
Integrated Approaches for Climate Change Adaptation, have similar scopes and
activities. The three projects together target a large part of the Northern
rangelands, outside protected areas.
General
duties:
under the supervision of Oikos Country Director and Oikos Scientific Advisor
and in collaboration with Project Manager, the Sustainable Enterprise
Development Advisor will be in charge of the planning, coordination,
implementation, monitoring and supervision of innovative, equal,
environmental-friendly, culturally acceptable entrepreneurships able to
integrate profit and social values.
Key
responsibilities
Make
a market analysis of the economic potential of small enterprises in three
strategic sectors: sun-dried meat, leather and honey production for the Maasai
rural communities (with women and youth as target) in the above mentioned
intervention area.
Support
the training program aimed at improving livelihoods by increasing “Know-why”
and “know-how” of purchasing and selling processes (consumer side and
entrepreneur side).
Develop
and support small enterprises in three strategic sectors: sun-dried meat,
leather and honey production.
Support
the process of creation and development of women producers groups able to meet
the local and /or international market.
Develop
a business plan for each one of the established enterprises.
Develop
sustainable and profitable market linkages for micro-enterprises in target
villages.
Support
the monitoring activities and participate to internal project progress review.
Participate
to program coordination meetings organized by the leading agency and partners.
Prepare
monthly and quarterly technical reports on project implementation, according to
the required internal and donor procedures.
Skills and
requirements
Degree
in socio-economic studies or related fields. Proven expertise in social
businesses, artisanal businesses, green businesses.
At
least 3 years proven working experience in social small enterprises/green
economies and in developing countries (references required).
Proficiency
in English.
Excellent
knowledge of word processing packages and spreadsheets.
Familiarity
with the concept of indicator and monitoring.
Able
to base him/herself in remote areas.
Swahili
knowledge, previous experience in Tanzania and experience in women empowerment
activities will be considered as an added value.
HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates
should send their CV and a letter of motivation (max 1 page), both written in
English, and the details of 3 people for professional references to selezione@istituto-oikos.org,
indicating Vacancy Notice SEDA/TZ/2016
in the object of the mail.
Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
*DEADLINE
FOR SUBMISSION:
30th May 2016*
Istituto Oikos
is an independent association founded in 1996 in Milan, which operates in
Europe, Africa, Asia and South America, to promote the conservation and
sustainable management of natural resources as a tool for economic and social
development. To this end, it encourages cooperation and partnerships between
organizations of the Global North and Global South; it implements training and
education programs and supports responsible tourism initiatives (http://www.istituto-oikos.org/). * *Istituto Oikos
collaborates with public and private entities, both internationally and in
Italy. Since 1999 Istituto Oikos has a local office in Tanzania (Oikos East
Africa). **
