Overview

Nature and scope:

The job holder reports to the Director of Planning, Policy, and Research administratively and to the project steering committee in all project matters. He/She is the project focal point and is responsible for the coordination, implementation, reporting, and management of the project.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Effectiveness.

• Accountable for ensuring all elements are in place for smooth and effective implementation of the project, achieving the key milestones of the project as agreed with the donor.
• Lead and support the development of strategic and business plans for new business and joint venture operations, which include possible processing plants.
• Along with Bank and Project Teams, the Project Coordinator shall lead and oversee the hiring and development of teams.
• Ensure the business work ties to an annual operating plan and work towards financial sustainability.
• Support milk processors and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to overcome business challenges and expose them to business opportunities for growth.
• Lead and develop strategic plans and formulate key strategies for the project, translated into actionable and impactful short and long-term work plans and align with sound budgets.
• Oversee general project leadership (Programs, Finance, and HR).
• Lead and collaborate with implementing partners to formulate sound strategic actions and techniques in the project implementation.

Partnership Development, Relationship Management, and Resource Mobilization.

• Establish, foster, and manage high-level relationships with key stakeholders who are critical to the success of the project.
• Map strategic project partners available within the country like Government; Ministries, Departments, and Agencies; Private Sector Players, multilateral and bilateral organizations; farmer-based and farmer-supporting institutions, and others.
• Collaborate with Bank and Implementing Partners to engage and manage relationships with strategic partners; and create mutual linkages among partners to leverage resources; hence synergies.
• Represent TADB and the Project in various stakeholder platforms; share and gather learning events across partners and ensure that TADB and Project interests are taken care of at all levels.
• Lead planning and strategic efforts in resource mobilization in collaborations with TADB and Implementing Partners.
• Work with Implementing Partners, other partners, and stakeholders in improving and sharing experiences across the country.

Operations and Compliance.

• Accountable for project-level compliance with both TADB and donors’ contractual obligations, policies, and procedures.
• Along with the Bank and Implementing Partners Finance Teams, lead Operational Plans and Budgets (OPBs) and review activities.
• Supervise expenditure control within the budgets.
• Ensure compliance with contractual regulations and procedures of the donors.
• Ensure the existence and functioning of systems for the control of all assets, estates, funds, equipment, and installations.
• Submit timely financial reports to the Bank and BMGF as required.
• Facilitate all audits and follow up on the implementation of any recommendations emanating from such audits.
• Recruit, train and retain high caliber staff for the project (under TADB) and ensure Implementing Partner gets desired characters for the project.
• Responsible for end-to-end Project Staff Performance.
• Oversee procurement activities under TADB’s mandate and as per TADB set policies and standards for procurement.
• Ensure goods/ services to be procured reflect value for money, are timely delivered, and are in intact quality and specifications.
• Produce quarterly progress reports which will cover updates on annual work plans, financial, technical, administrative issues, and partnership management events.
• Produce various reports in partnership with implementing partners for sharing with stakeholders within and outside the country.

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Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience:

• Master’s in Business Administration or Agricultural Economics or Animal Science or Food Science (Dairy Technology) or Rural Development or Project Management or Marketing.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in development projects, commercial businesses, NGO management/dairy/agriculture development, and dairy value chain management.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience with proven success in senior positions in Project Management (preferably dairy/agricultural projects).
• Relevant training in Enterprise development, Organizational Development Project planning, and management.

Remuneration:

Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited is an equal opportunity employer. The bank offers an attractive remuneration package, career development opportunities and an excellent working environment.