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Good Neighbors is an international humanitarian development NGO founded in Korea in 1991. It was granted General Consultative Status from the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC). The aim is to make the world a place without hunger, where people live together in harmony. In Tanzania it was officially established in 2005 and our efforts work towards creating an environment where children’s rights are protected and sustainable development of communities through empowerment, leadership and ownership.

The primary responsibility of the new employee is to assist and consult in facilitating trade among IG members of Good Neighbors Partnership Countries in East and Southern Africa. Additionally, successful candidate will be responsible for support the general IG activities of GNTZ.

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.

Good Neighbors Tanzania has a zero tolerance to any harm or sexual exploitation and abuse against any beneficiaries (or program participants). Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s shared responsibility and all GN employees and partners are required to adhere to GN’s Code of Conduct both during and outside working hours. Familiarization with and adherence to the GN Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all employees and partners, in addition to related mandatory training. All applicants interested in working with GNTZ must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause. Please Click here to access and review the GN Safeguarding Policy.