Job Title:Project Manager, Arusha and Mkuru Training Camp, Tanzania
Closing Date: 22 January 2013
Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference
Mkuru Training Camp, Istituto Oikos, Tanzania
Uwiro Village,
Arusha Tanzania
Oikos East Africa (OEA) is a non-profit Tanzanian organization started in 1999
and working for the promotion of environmental conservation as a tool of
socio-economic development. OEA is managing 6 projects in Northern Tanzania, in
partnership with Istituto Oikos (www.istituto-oikos.org),
and is now looking for a Project manager for the project “MESULA Ltd – Mount
Meru Sustainable Land: a social enterprise for the production of horticultural
quality, food safety and protection of the territory in the area of Mount Meru
(Tanzania)”.
Assignment Period: 15 January 2013 for one year with possibility of extension
for another year.
Base of job: Oikos East Africa office in Arusha and Mkuru Training Camp,
according to the project needs.
General Supervision: He/She will work in close collaboration and under the
supervision of the Project Scientific advisor and will report to Oikos East
Africa Managing Director and Istituto Oikos Country Representative in Tanzania.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Technical aspects
* Start-up of Mesula ltd, a non-profit company Limited by Guarantee. The
activity will include: constitution and registration of the company; setting up
of an office and a store; provision of equipment; staff training; preparation
of a business model; design and management, in collaboration with the Meru
District, of the Brand “Mount Meru Sustainable Land”.
significance and potentials of organic horticulture and on the opportunity
offered by MESULA Ltd.
partners on organic horticultural production according to MESULA guidelines.
accessibility to medium scale buyers and groups of consumers establishing fair
commercial linkages between the parts.
and abroad.
* Ensure team work and coordinate closely with Oikos staff.
implementation, according to OEA procedures.
administration, the project financial resources.
and project beneficiaries to the project activities, in order to achieve the
targeted results.
information with communities, farmers, women groups and school staff.
active participation and in kind contributions to project works and trainings.
that project training guidelines are fulfilled (list of participants filled,
training materials kept and inventoried, technical reports, evaluation,
pictures, etc.).
follow-up and monitoring of farmers activities.
surveys and monitoring activities with the project team, participate to
internal project activity review.
projects
to teamwork;
and interpersonal skills.
local languages is an added value.
PROJECT BACKGROUND PROJECT TITLE “MESULA Ltd
for the production of horticultural quality, food safety and protection of the
territory in the area of Mount Meru (Tanzania). DONOR Lombardy Region and
Cariplo Foundation (Italy) LEADING AGENCY ISTITUTO OIKOS ONLUS (Italy)
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS OIKOS East Africa in the implementing partner, in close
collaboration with Honeyguide Foundation and the involvement of the following
key actors:In Tanzania: MERU DISTRICT COUNCIL, AVRDC – The World Vegetable
Centre, Mkuru Training Camp, Tan-cert, TBS (Tanzania Bureau of Standards), TFDA
(Tanzania Food And Drug Authority), Responsible Tourism Tanzania, Essential
Destination Ltd.From Italy: AIAB (Association for Organic
Agricolture),Fondazione Legambiente DURATION 1st January 2013 – 31st December
2014 OVERALL BUDGET Euro 280.000 (additional funding under research) LOCATION
Arusha Region – Meru and Arusha District Councils
Increase the
benefits of horticulture and the production of tomato in particular, for the
rural population of Mount Meru in terms of food security, income, health and
environmental quality.
Promote the socio-economic development of the
area of Mount Meru and highlight the elements of excellence in the area in the
agri-food sector, focusing on research and development of quality in its
products and typical activities.
To develop the market potential of
horticultural products through diversification and qualification of production.
To contribute to environmental conservation
and upgrading of agricultural systems and natural area of Mount Meru.
farmers in the area of Mount Meru through the creation of a social enterprise
in the horticultural sector (MESULA Ltd – Mount Meru Sustainable Land) able to
reconcile the fight against poverty, workers’ health, protection of
agro-ecosystems and food security
160 members
of four local organizations of farmers,
12 primary and secondary schools (20 operators
and about 4500 students),
the farmers in the area of Mount Meru (about
5,000 people).
the families
of 160 farmers trained (about 1,000 people),
the officers of the District of Meru
the training center Mkuru Training Camp iv)
end-users of MESULA Ltd, or consumers local sensitive to the quality of food
and tourist accommodations (about 1300-1500 or 40-60 families lodge)
Sustainable Land started and horticultural products of quality products
manufactured and placed on the local market, with economic benefits for small
farmers.
differentiate horticultural production, use land in a sustainable manner and
produce quality vegetables acquired and applied by small farmers in the area.
Italy-Tanzania on sustainable agriculture promoted and strengthened.
the District, of Mount Meru Brand Sustainable Land.
branded products MESULA.
enterprise.
farmers.
belonging to 4 groups.
selected.
the phases of the post-collection and distribution of the vegetables.
Feasibility study for the construction of a small pilot plant for processing
tomatoes.
Awareness.
How to apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to selezione@istituto-oikos.org
indicating ‘Vacancy Notice No TZ/13/PM01’ in the subject line. Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
