Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the world? Goodneighbor Tanzania is excited to announce a new job opportunity that could be your gateway to contributing to meaningful change in one of the most vibrant and dynamic regions of Africa.
About Goodneighbor Tanzania
Goodneighbor Tanzania is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to improving the lives of vulnerable communities through sustainable development programs. Our mission focuses on healthcare, education, and economic development, with a particular emphasis on empowering local communities and fostering long-term growth.
Taarifa Muhimu:
Position: Income Generation Officer
Reports to: Agriculture and Microfinance Coordinator
Location: Songwe
Contract Duration: 4 months (Contract extension is subject to funding availability, performance and/or mutual agreement).
Under the overall authority of the Country Director (CD) of Good Neighbors Tanzania (GNTZ), the Income Generation (IG) Officer will play a key role in facilitating trade among IG entities within Good Neighbors Partnership Countries in East and Southern Africa. This role involves working closely with the Income Generation Manager to support and enhance the general IG activities of GNTZ. The primary focus is to improve food security across the region and bolster
the economic benefits of cooperatives through increased production, trading, and climate forecasting. The IG Officer will be responsible for consulting and assisting in trade facilitation and supporting overall IG initiatives
Duties and Responsibilities
- Facilitate trading between Tanzania and Southern Africa countries
- Collect Agricultural data in the field
- Collect grain marketing data (price, agriculture)
- Search for suppliers and forwarder of maize and other grains in Tanzania
- Search for importers of maize and other grains in other countries
- Monitor each procedure of trading among countries from order to acquisition of grains
- Provide professional advice and assistance for trading among countries
- Collaborate with stakeholders during trading procedures including government officials,
- traders, forwarders and GN entities
- Schedule and implement business trips to facilitate trading activities between any regional
- area in Tanzania and neighboring countries
- Perform any other duties related to IG activities as may be assigned
Qualification, experiences and competencies
- Bachelor’s degree or above in one of: Economics, Trade and Management
- Experience in at least 2 years of trading area (Trade practitioner, Forwarder, etc)
- Skill to review trading documents skill to utilize Microsoft office Packages
- Knowledge in trade and understanding of supply chain in grain markets of Tanzania
- Understanding of supply chain about grain markets of Tanzania
- Strong collaboration, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional time, task, and resource management skills
- Strong problem solving, critical thinking, coaching, verbal and written communication skills.
Other Competencies/Attributes:
- Ability to multitask, ability to handle pressure well, ability to improvise, flexibility, adaptability to transitions, dedicated to achieve high quality standards
- Deadline oriented, proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve objectives and hard working in nature and willing to learn new things
- Sincerity, patience, tact and the ability to earn the trust of others
- Good motivational organizational skills
- Perform other duties as required
Application Instructions:
- All interested candidates who meet the above requirements, please Click here to apply for the position on or before 11th September, 2024.
- When applying, please attach a detailed curriculum vitae containing complete names and addresses (postal, email, phone), and names and contact details of three referees (one should be current or previous employer).
- All applications should be addressed to the Country Director, Good Neighbors Tanzania, P.O. Box 33104, Dar es Salaam.
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted through their active mobile numbers and email addresses.
- Good Neighbors Tanzania will not be responsible for transport or/and accommodation during the interview, there will be no refund for the expenses incurred.
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We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team who is as excited about our mission as we are. Together, we can continue to create positive change and build a brighter future for communities in Tanzania.