Category
: Consultant
: Consultant
Location/City
: 1 – 1
: 1 – 1
Id
: 4029
: 4029
Director
of Agribusiness Management Systems, TanzaniaACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a
long-term Director of Agribusiness Management Systems for a multi-year USAID-funded
market development pro
of Agribusiness Management Systems, TanzaniaACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a
long-term Director of Agribusiness Management Systems for a multi-year USAID-funded
market development pro
gram in Tanzania. The project will have a strong focus on
sustainable, private-sector driven market development in several agricultural
value chains, including rice and maize. This position would be responsible for
spear-heading and implementing – in close collaboration with agribusiness
companies improvements to the management of key business systems that play a
pivotal role in the success of the Project’s sustainable and inclusive market
development objectives.
The
scope for these improvements could include: new or adapted business models for
customer outreach, geographic coverage, and product delivery; procurement
planning; inventory management; sales and promotions; financing; business
planning; and personnel management. Responsibilities: Lead the Agribusiness
Management Systems component and a small team of business development
specialist, providing technical and managerial oversight and leadership,
contributing to the design and implementation oversight of annual work plans
and strategies, and ensuring that interventions respond to identified market
opportunities and create sustainable development outcomes. Design? in close
collaboration with agribusiness companies improvements to the management of key
business systems that play a pivotal role in the success of the Project’s
sustainable and inclusive market development objectives. The scope for these
improvements could include: new or adapted business models for customer
outreach, geographic coverage, and product delivery; procurement planning;
inventory management; sales and promotions; financing; business planning; and
personnel management. Companies could include agro-input providers, equipment
providers, and processors, amongst others. Provide direct technical guidance
and advisory services to companies (of varying sizes and capacities) on
improved business management practices, drawing on modern-day business
management practices and business models applicable to the agricultural
environment in Tanzania. This includes developing simple business management
tools, templates, trainings. In doing so, it is expected that this position
will work particularly closely with the ICT Integration Manager to maximize the
value of relevant technologies. Develop collaborative relationships with key
commercial stakeholders – from small, medium, and large enterprises to business
associations or other quasi-commercial entities in the agricultural value
chains – to fully understand their perspectives on constraints and
opportunities as well as the business enabling environment Conduct
interventions and design strategies in a manner that builds direct ownership by
stakeholders in the business improvements, in order to ensure changes are
sustainable. Identify opportunities to share business successes with the
broader business community, in order to encourage replication and copy-catting?
by other companies, independent of project direct support, and therefore
contribute to broader, systems-level impacts. Collaborate with senior
leadership and the Knowledge Management team to design quantitative and
qualitative tools and surveys that allow the Project to analyze the success of
failure of pilot activities in this area, leveraging to the extent possible
data embedded in the company partners already. Review project monitoring and
evaluation requirements for the agribusiness management component, ensuring
performance against required indicators; as part of this effort, develop a
culture of learning and adaptive programming within your team that encourages
flow of information and reflection to maximize performance and continuous
improvement. Contribute to research and analysis of market opportunities in
input supply, aggregation, bulking and processing for rice and maize, based on
engagements with agribusinesses. Minimum Qualification Requirements: Minimum
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Agricultural Economics; Masters
in Business Administration a bonus. At least 7 years of private sector
experience in business with demonstrated practical experience in business
modeling, procurement planning/inventory management, etc. At least 3 of these
years must be with an agribusiness company with linkages to the rice and maize
value chains, preferable that strove to reach rural clients/suppliers/customers.
Demonstrated experience with business management tools – representing a range
of complexities (e. g. business management software for large companies; simple
paper-based tracking sheets for small rural shops, etc). Book keeping and
financial management experience a bonus. Demonstrated familiarity with
modern-day business models, techniques, and innovations, especially those that
advance efforts to reach rural, poor populations; as well as a willingness to
proactively stay abreast of developments in the business world (?continuous
learning?). Strong interpersonal/ people management skills and excellent
written and oral communication skills. Able to travel to rural areas
(frequently) Strong financial analysis skills and excellent problem solving and
analytical skills Full computer literacy. Fluency in English and
KiswahiliPlease apply online at www. acdivoca. org/internationaljobs. No phone
calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to
apply. EOE.
scope for these improvements could include: new or adapted business models for
customer outreach, geographic coverage, and product delivery; procurement
planning; inventory management; sales and promotions; financing; business
planning; and personnel management. Responsibilities: Lead the Agribusiness
Management Systems component and a small team of business development
specialist, providing technical and managerial oversight and leadership,
contributing to the design and implementation oversight of annual work plans
and strategies, and ensuring that interventions respond to identified market
opportunities and create sustainable development outcomes. Design? in close
collaboration with agribusiness companies improvements to the management of key
business systems that play a pivotal role in the success of the Project’s
sustainable and inclusive market development objectives. The scope for these
improvements could include: new or adapted business models for customer
outreach, geographic coverage, and product delivery; procurement planning;
inventory management; sales and promotions; financing; business planning; and
personnel management. Companies could include agro-input providers, equipment
providers, and processors, amongst others. Provide direct technical guidance
and advisory services to companies (of varying sizes and capacities) on
improved business management practices, drawing on modern-day business
management practices and business models applicable to the agricultural
environment in Tanzania. This includes developing simple business management
tools, templates, trainings. In doing so, it is expected that this position
will work particularly closely with the ICT Integration Manager to maximize the
value of relevant technologies. Develop collaborative relationships with key
commercial stakeholders – from small, medium, and large enterprises to business
associations or other quasi-commercial entities in the agricultural value
chains – to fully understand their perspectives on constraints and
opportunities as well as the business enabling environment Conduct
interventions and design strategies in a manner that builds direct ownership by
stakeholders in the business improvements, in order to ensure changes are
sustainable. Identify opportunities to share business successes with the
broader business community, in order to encourage replication and copy-catting?
by other companies, independent of project direct support, and therefore
contribute to broader, systems-level impacts. Collaborate with senior
leadership and the Knowledge Management team to design quantitative and
qualitative tools and surveys that allow the Project to analyze the success of
failure of pilot activities in this area, leveraging to the extent possible
data embedded in the company partners already. Review project monitoring and
evaluation requirements for the agribusiness management component, ensuring
performance against required indicators; as part of this effort, develop a
culture of learning and adaptive programming within your team that encourages
flow of information and reflection to maximize performance and continuous
improvement. Contribute to research and analysis of market opportunities in
input supply, aggregation, bulking and processing for rice and maize, based on
engagements with agribusinesses. Minimum Qualification Requirements: Minimum
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Agricultural Economics; Masters
in Business Administration a bonus. At least 7 years of private sector
experience in business with demonstrated practical experience in business
modeling, procurement planning/inventory management, etc. At least 3 of these
years must be with an agribusiness company with linkages to the rice and maize
value chains, preferable that strove to reach rural clients/suppliers/customers.
Demonstrated experience with business management tools – representing a range
of complexities (e. g. business management software for large companies; simple
paper-based tracking sheets for small rural shops, etc). Book keeping and
financial management experience a bonus. Demonstrated familiarity with
modern-day business models, techniques, and innovations, especially those that
advance efforts to reach rural, poor populations; as well as a willingness to
proactively stay abreast of developments in the business world (?continuous
learning?). Strong interpersonal/ people management skills and excellent
written and oral communication skills. Able to travel to rural areas
(frequently) Strong financial analysis skills and excellent problem solving and
analytical skills Full computer literacy. Fluency in English and
KiswahiliPlease apply online at www. acdivoca. org/internationaljobs. No phone
calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to
apply. EOE.
