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JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT VICTORIA FARMING AND FISHING ORGANIZATION (VIFAF)
1. Background
The Victoria Farming and Fishing Organization (NGO) which is based in Mara Region, (Musoma and Butiama district councils) was registered in 1999 and started its community development interventions within Musoma district since 2000 as a Non-Governmental Organization working in Mara region with programme intervention which is aiming at the sustainable development of Butiama (in the past known as Musoma Rural district) communities through Socio-Economic Empowerment for Sustainable rural Development (SEED). The programme intervention is focusing on development through agricultural and SACCOs strengthening, fishing, entrepreneurships, community organization, health sector and improvement of basic water supply.
VIFAFI organization is also a formal Partner within Tanzania Consortium, which in partnership with SCC-Vi Agroforestry is implementing the Lake Victoria Farmer's Organization (FOA) "FOA" programme as an integrated component within the ongoing SEED project. The specific project is taking place within Musoma and Butiama Councils.So far VIFAFI has been successful to implement a two years project phase under FOA namely "Empower small-scale farmers for sustainable rural development" which after the mid-term evaluation was recommended to extend the services for the next one year period which is expected to end by December 2014 aiming to create a reasonable impact to the targeted beneficiaries.
The implementation plan lies between Farm Enterprise Development initiative has been pin pointed as a major project component while other components under FOA programme included are Organization Development, Lobby and advocacy, Agroforestry and cross-cutting issues i.e. Gender and HIV/AIDS which are easily mainstreamed and sustainably complement the ongoing VIFAFI projects.
2. Job Profile
The purpose is to get experienced staff to assist the Project Manager in planning, supervising, training and monitoring of the daily routine of project implementation with emphasis on documenting performance and results of the project deliverables as it is described in the approved project document.
2.1 Project Agriculture Officer (1 Post)
Having an agriculture officer within the Programme ‘exclusively' for this project will assure proper development of training programs to fill the existing gaps and avail right supervision, processing data collected by animators and extensionist's, monitoring and evaluation of ongoing activities, hence to track smoothly the derived results within the involved communities.
2.2 Field Officer (1 Post)
The field officer will be responsible for the day to day supervision and facilitation of the on-field practices and advising farmers including farmer's groups (organizations)
3. Location of the Post:
Both the Agriculture Officer and field officer will be stationed at VIFAFI headquarters in Musoma Municipal, but will work in Butiama and Musoma rural councils in the targeted villages.
4. Qualifications And Experience
4.1 Professional Competencies
• A University degree holder of Agri-business or its equivalent from recognized institutions
• At least two years of practical field experience working with farmers (on and off field)
• Experience in facilitating the development of Project Proposals and business plans
• Experience in Project monitoring, evaluation
• Skills in report writing and documentation
• Competency in computer programs (at least Microsoft, Excel, power point presentation, etc.)
4.1 Personal Attributes:
• Good team work player and building relationship with colleagues
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
5. Remuneration
An attractive salary and incentive package will be offered to the successful applicant
Deadline for application:
Application should be received by 16.00 hours on 30 June 2014
Send all application to the Director.
Victoria Farming and Fishing Organization, Majita Road,
P O Box 382 Musoma, Tanzania.
Tel: +255 (028) 2640547,
E-mail: vifafi@gmail.com
1. Background
The Victoria Farming and Fishing Organization (NGO) which is based in Mara Region, (Musoma and Butiama district councils) was registered in 1999 and started its community development interventions within Musoma district since 2000 as a Non-Governmental Organization working in Mara region with programme intervention which is aiming at the sustainable development of Butiama (in the past known as Musoma Rural district) communities through Socio-Economic Empowerment for Sustainable rural Development (SEED). The programme intervention is focusing on development through agricultural and SACCOs strengthening, fishing, entrepreneurships, community organization, health sector and improvement of basic water supply.
VIFAFI organization is also a formal Partner within Tanzania Consortium, which in partnership with SCC-Vi Agroforestry is implementing the Lake Victoria Farmer's Organization (FOA) "FOA" programme as an integrated component within the ongoing SEED project. The specific project is taking place within Musoma and Butiama Councils.So far VIFAFI has been successful to implement a two years project phase under FOA namely "Empower small-scale farmers for sustainable rural development" which after the mid-term evaluation was recommended to extend the services for the next one year period which is expected to end by December 2014 aiming to create a reasonable impact to the targeted beneficiaries.
The implementation plan lies between Farm Enterprise Development initiative has been pin pointed as a major project component while other components under FOA programme included are Organization Development, Lobby and advocacy, Agroforestry and cross-cutting issues i.e. Gender and HIV/AIDS which are easily mainstreamed and sustainably complement the ongoing VIFAFI projects.
2. Job Profile
The purpose is to get experienced staff to assist the Project Manager in planning, supervising, training and monitoring of the daily routine of project implementation with emphasis on documenting performance and results of the project deliverables as it is described in the approved project document.
2.1 Project Agriculture Officer (1 Post)
Having an agriculture officer within the Programme ‘exclusively' for this project will assure proper development of training programs to fill the existing gaps and avail right supervision, processing data collected by animators and extensionist's, monitoring and evaluation of ongoing activities, hence to track smoothly the derived results within the involved communities.
2.2 Field Officer (1 Post)
The field officer will be responsible for the day to day supervision and facilitation of the on-field practices and advising farmers including farmer's groups (organizations)
3. Location of the Post:
Both the Agriculture Officer and field officer will be stationed at VIFAFI headquarters in Musoma Municipal, but will work in Butiama and Musoma rural councils in the targeted villages.
4. Qualifications And Experience
4.1 Professional Competencies
• A University degree holder of Agri-business or its equivalent from recognized institutions
• At least two years of practical field experience working with farmers (on and off field)
• Experience in facilitating the development of Project Proposals and business plans
• Experience in Project monitoring, evaluation
• Skills in report writing and documentation
• Competency in computer programs (at least Microsoft, Excel, power point presentation, etc.)
4.1 Personal Attributes:
• Good team work player and building relationship with colleagues
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
5. Remuneration
An attractive salary and incentive package will be offered to the successful applicant
Deadline for application:
Application should be received by 16.00 hours on 30 June 2014
Send all application to the Director.
Victoria Farming and Fishing Organization, Majita Road,
P O Box 382 Musoma, Tanzania.
Tel: +255 (028) 2640547,
E-mail: vifafi@gmail.com
