Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania,Partner Manager Jobs in Tanzania

Closing date: 30 Jun 2016

JOB
OPPORTUNITY

Be a central part of
Tanzania’s agr
icultural transformation – the SAGCOT Center Ltd. are looking for
top-tier talent to join our team at the forefront of public and private sector
development of Tanzania. Candidates must have strong analytical abilities and
communication skills, an excellent academic record, and a passion for
development. Those with at least 5 years of progressively responsible
experience are strongly encouraged to apply at: info@favoritegroup.net

Launched in Dar es
Salaam at the World Economic in 2011, the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor
of Tanzania (SAGCOT) is an international public private partnership that aims
to transform agricultural in Tanzania’s Southern Corridor. Partners include
local and international companies, farmers, development partners, Civil Society
Organizations (CSOs) and the Tanzanian Government. By 2030, the partnership
aims to attract USD 3.2 billion of investments, transforming 350,000 hectares
of arable land into profitable production and lifting 10,000 small scale
farmers into commercial farming.

SAGCOT Centre Ltd.
functions as the operational hub, promoting investments in inclusive,
sustainable commercial value chains. The SAGCOT Centre Ltd. is also a neutral
broker and catalyst that links different agriculture stakeholders in order to
help achieve major economic growth in Tanzania.

SAGCOT Centre Ltd.
is currently seeking to fill the role of Partner
Manager; a dynamic and motivated professional, with the
analytical and communication skills to play a central role in driving the
success of the organization. Full details below:

Full
Time Position: Partner Manager

Job Purpose: To
support the Deputy CEO in managing the Centre’s portfolio of partners and
facilitating their investments, predominantly within the focus ‘cluster’
geographies.

Eligible
candidates should have the following minimum qualifications:

· Graduate degree in
Business Administration, Economics, International Development, Agribusiness,
Finance, or a related field.

· At least five (5)
years of progressively responsible experience

· Experience of
working within large-scale and complex private sector development programs,
including market facilitation programs, with responsibility for the management
of a specific component of these programs

· Significant
experience and expertise in program management, including the management of
staff and monitoring and evaluation of sector programs

· Excellent
relationship management and communication skills, both external and internal
team management.

· Proven experience
of producing and presenting written and oral material in a concise, insightful
and structured manner for a variety of audiences, including presenting evidence
to influence decision- makers within public and private sectors

· Experience in
training of staff on various operational project aspects and series of
deliverables

· Demonstrated
fluency with English, (speaking and writing skills)

Desired
experience:

· Relevant Master’s
degree from an accredited university

How to apply:

How
to Apply

Qualified candidates
are welcome to apply before the deadline on June 30th 2016. Opportunities
are open for both nationals and international qualified candidates. Complete
job descriptions of these positions can be viewed in the SAGCOT Centre Ltd
website www.sagcot.com

Please attach a
cover letter clearly stating which job you are applying for and a copy of your
Curriculum Vitae and send it to only one of the addresses below. Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.