The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) is a
public private partnership that aims to transform agriculture 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 following positions:
Full Time Position: Cluster Manager, based in one of the Operational SAGCOT Clusters
Job Purpose: The Cluster Manager will provide technical leadership
and oversight to allocated Cluster. Under the supervision of Head of
Cluster and Partnership Development, the CM will oversee all cluster
technical staff and ensure effective programme management and
implementation at the cluster level. She/he will be responsible for
leading a broad spectrum of activities, including strategic planning,
programme management, overall program execution and evaluation,
technical thought leadership and facilitation of current knowledge
sharing.
The Cluster Manager will assist the Head of Cluster and Partnership
Development in the Implementation of Cluster Development Frameworks
(CDFs) and Plans to create “functional” cluster with better integrated
value chains and with actors and operations that are better linked with
each other and with others outside the cluster. The Cluster Manager will
assist the Head of Cluster and Partnership Development in the
management and facilitation of strategic partnerships (value chain
specific & thematic) in the SAGCOT priority Clusters. The Cluster
Manager is expected to contribute to the creation of SCL’s positive
image and overall credibility, notably through the application of SCL’s
mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors.
Full Time Position: Cluster Coordinator (one post) based in Mbeya
Job Purpose: The main objective of this function is to assist the
Cluster Manager (CM) to catalyse, inform, coordinate and support
sustainable and inclusive agricultural development in the SAGCOT
priority Clusters. She/He will be responsible for cluster level
partnership identification, management, networking, coordination and
facilitation, information management, partner & stakeholder
convening, build trust with, and obtain the confidence of local farmers,
farmers’ organizations and agri-businesses.
Full Time Position: Agribusiness Development Specialist, (one post) based in Mbeya
Job Purpose: Assist the Cluster Manager in the implementation of cluster development activities in the Mbarali cluster
Key activities include: managing value chain dynamics, business
modelling, market intelligence, gap analysis, and managing B2B and
B2Farmer linkages
Full Time Position: Office Administrator, (one post) based in Mbeya
Job Purpose: Contribute in provision of high quality services and
support in Accounts, Human Resources, Administration, procurement and IT
systems and general administrative processes within the organisation
ensuring service-orientation and a customer focus. Promote continuous
quality improvement through the front office management
Full Time Position: Drivers, based in Mbeya(1 post) and Dar (1 post)
Job Purpose: To drive passengers within the country as required,
take proper care of assigned vehicles and implement the SCL Transport
Management policy, provide administration and general support to the
office and the team
Full Time Position: Policy Manager, based in Dodoma (1 post)
Job Purpose: To assist the Head of Policy in the implementation of
Workstream 2 (Policy and Enabling Environment) and the broader
engagement of the Government of Tanzania and Development Partners for
priority public investments in the clusters (Workstream 1). To manage
and coordinate relationships with key strategic partners especially
Government Ministries in Dodoma Offices
Full Time Position: Policy Coordinator, based in Dar (1 post)
Job Purpose: This position aims at supporting the Centre to engage
the public and private sectors to dialogue and collaborate in creating
an enabling environment for farmers and private sector partners through
policy and regulatory framework. This falls under the implementation of
Work stream 2 of the SAGCOT Centre i.e. (Policy and Enabling
Environment) involving a broader engagement of the Government of
Tanzania and Development Partners on the same.
How to Apply
Qualified and Interested candidates are welcome to apply before the
deadline of 5th January 2018. Complete job descriptions of these
positions can be viewed in the SAGCOT Centre Ltd. website http://www.sagcot.com/vacancies / where minimum qualifications and key responsibilities are detailed.
Qualified and Interested candidates should attach a cover letter
clearly stating which job you are applying for and a copy of your
Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of academic certificate.
Please send your application to jobs@sagcot.com or Hand delivery to the following:
SAGCOT Centre Ltd.
Tanzania Private Sector Foundation,
Ground Floor, 1288 Mwaya Road, Masaki
P.O. Box 11313,
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Web: www.sagcot.com
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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