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Position: Center Manager and Liaison Officer
Location: Arusha
Responsibilities
Human Resources
Under overall supervision of the Regional Director – ESA and functional guidance of WorldVeg’s Director of Human Resources:
Under overall supervision of the ESA Regional Director and functional guidance of WorldVeg’s Director of Corporate Services:
Under overall supervision of the ESA Regional Director:
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of the following skills, knowledge, experience, and personal characteristics:
The candidate we hire will embody WorldVeg’s Five Core Values:
Dedication to Innovation and Knowledge Sharing Supports the conduct of world-class science, respects ethical standards, and is committed to sharing results in a transparent manner.
Aspires to achieve positive, tangible, and lasting impact contributing to Sustainable Development Goals.
Believes in the value of partnerships to advance research for development.
Respect the diversity of gender, culture, ethnic origin, religion, age, beliefs, and views.
Strives to minimize its environmental impact and to introduce greener technology and practices.
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit a letter of application explaining their suitability for and interest in the position along with a curriculum vitae, a recent passport-size photograph, names, and addresses (including telephone/fax/e-mail) of three referees, and date of availability to info-esa@worldveg.org or the job bank site before 15 February 2024. Please mention the position title in the subject line.
Location: Arusha
Responsibilities
Human Resources
Under overall supervision of the Regional Director – ESA and functional guidance of WorldVeg’s Director of Human Resources:
- Manage a fair recruitment process for national staff in ESA, undertake impartial approach to staff performance evaluation and professional development.
- Facilitate teamwork, ensure optimal working conditions, safe and trusted working environment.
- Review and update HR Policy Manual, including the Nationally Recruited Staff Regional Office(NRS RO)Staff Regulations Manual, and ensure adherence to country specific labor and employment laws.
Under overall supervision of the ESA Regional Director and functional guidance of WorldVeg’s Director of Corporate Services:
- Lead the Center’s annual planning of operations and budget for the region. With assistance of the senior finance officer prepare the annual budget of ESA. Ensure proper budgetary control.
- Coordinate the work of the ESA finance and administration team headed by the senior finance officer
- Supervise the administration of the Arusha Center and that of other project offices in the region.
Under overall supervision of the ESA Regional Director:
- Participate in resource mobilization to sustain WorldVeg’s work program in Tanzania.
- Coordinate the development of communications products and outreach activities.
- Strengthen and nurture the Center’s relationships with the host country, Tanzania and WorldVeg partners.
- Organize workshops, training, events, internship programs, welcome visitors and enhance knowledge exchange with universities, research centers and the private sector to promote WorldVeg as an ‘Open Science Center’.
- Coordinate ESA’s risk management and business continuity activities.
- Prepare the ESA’s annual report for submission to the Government and WorldVeg partners.
- Undertake any other duties as required by the needs of ESA and as reviewed from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of the following skills, knowledge, experience, and personal characteristics:
- A national of Tanzania and fluency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
- At least ten years of demonstrated experience in a similar position.
- MA or MSc degree in Business Administration or Finance Management, Agriculture, International Relations or another relevant field.
- Knowledge of agriculture, food systems, climate change and/or nutrition issues.
- Strong affinity with the mission of WorldVeg and research for development.
- Strong communication skills in spoken and written English.
- Good network of contacts of public and private sector actors in the agriculture sector.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Solid experience of human resource management, finance and procurement.
- Solid experience of project operations.
- Solid computer skills.
- Experience in managing finance, human resources and other organizational assets
- Experience in an international non-profit organization, research organization or university.
- Experience in speaking and presenting in public.
- Experience in resource mobilization
The candidate we hire will embody WorldVeg’s Five Core Values:
Dedication to Innovation and Knowledge Sharing Supports the conduct of world-class science, respects ethical standards, and is committed to sharing results in a transparent manner.
Aspires to achieve positive, tangible, and lasting impact contributing to Sustainable Development Goals.
Believes in the value of partnerships to advance research for development.
Respect the diversity of gender, culture, ethnic origin, religion, age, beliefs, and views.
Strives to minimize its environmental impact and to introduce greener technology and practices.
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit a letter of application explaining their suitability for and interest in the position along with a curriculum vitae, a recent passport-size photograph, names, and addresses (including telephone/fax/e-mail) of three referees, and date of availability to info-esa@worldveg.org or the job bank site before 15 February 2024. Please mention the position title in the subject line.
