DUTY STATIONS: DAR ES SALAAM

JOB REQUIREMENT
o The candidate should have MCs in Agriculture science or related field with emphasis to roots and tuber crops productions
o At least 6 years working in the roots and tuber crops seed system
o Excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with a brooded and diverse audience
o Ability to prioritize focus, and achieve results in a last practical
o Flexibility to work across the IITA programme to solve and share problems and identify and develop potential synergies
o Strong communications and negotiation skills
o Demonstrated management leadership skills and experience in the relevant geographic region

RESPONSIBILITIES
Solely or in directly negotiate advocate and mobilize resources for scalping up commercialized cassava seed system approach in Tanzania
At project level develop collaborative strategies influence investment priorities at local central government levels and mobilize resources for expanding the activities beyond the targets
Train selected individuals from the extension offices active NGS and progressive farmers all referred to as cassava seed system champions in advocacy and communications
Build capacity of the national partner to implent the program beyond the project
Communicate regional and district priorities to the project implements to ensure internal alignment with local and central government’s strategies goals
Assist the project manager in the daily management of the project which include organizing team meetings and reporting

APPLICANTS
Applicants are requested to please indicate the reference number for the position as indicated on the heading of the announcement in your applications as well as on the subject of your email if sending email. If you send by hand delivery please indicate the reference by number on your applications as well as on the left hand side of your envelop

Applications including CV, copies of certificates, telephone number, email address and names of 2 referees should be sent to

THE COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES,
IITA – TANZANIA, PLOT NO. 25,
MWENGE – COCA COLA ROAD,
MIKOCHENI INDUSTRIAL AREA,
P.O. BOX 34441,
DAR ES SALAAM

EMAIL: IITA-Tanzania@cgiar.org

Deadline after 2 weeks from the date of advertisement appearing in the newspaper

Source: The Guardian 20 April, 2017