Coordinate implementation of the Regional East Africa Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries project in Tanzania, working with partners, government agencies, communities, and participants to strengthen women and youth engagement in fisheries and aquaculture value chains.
Responsibilities
- Support recruitment, deployment, supervision, and capacity building of Trainers of Trainers, Village-Based Advisors, and Resident Associates.
- Coordinate Trainer of Trainer activities and act as a link between trainers, the Tanzania Officer-in-Charge, and the Programme Team Lead.
- Mobilize and enroll eligible youth, women-led groups, and fish MSMEs onto the PropaData platform.
- Strengthen linkages among producers, off-takers, transporters, border officials, local governments, and other fisheries and aquaculture value-chain stakeholders.
- Support development of quarterly and annual work plans and budgets.
- Implement programme activities and monitor progress against targets and key performance indicators.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor, support, and evaluate programme implementation.
- Ensure compliance with Kilimo Trust and donor requirements, standards, and procedures.
- Build the capacity of youth champions in fish post-harvest handling, food safety standards, and value addition.
- Provide technical support to consultants planning and delivering field activities and training.
- Support development and implementation of the project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning plan.
- Coordinate MEAL activities and ensure timely collection, analysis, and reporting of programme data.
- Prepare and submit timely quarterly progress reports.
- Document and disseminate best practices, success stories, lessons learned, articles, and other project knowledge products.
- Develop articles, blogs, case studies, and short videos based on programme data.
- Comply with Kilimo Trust financial policies and operational procedures and uphold value for money.
Requirements
- Project management and programme implementation skills.
- Technical knowledge of aquaculture and fisheries value chains.
- Knowledge of cross-border trade and entrepreneurship.
- Monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning skills.
- Data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.
- Stakeholder engagement and partnership coordination skills.
- Training, mentoring, and team supervision skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of fish post-harvest handling, food safety standards, and value addition.
- Ability to communicate in Kiswahili and local languages used by Tanzania’s fishing communities.
- Ability to work independently, multitask, and meet tight deadlines.
Document Requirements
Application Instructions
- Submit your application letter, updated CV, names and contacts of three referees, academic certificates and transcripts, current and previous supervisors' details, and a daytime telephone number through the Kilimo Trust Odoo system, addressed to the Human Resource Manager, Kilimo Trust.
