Agricultural Productivity Team Leader for Kilimo Tija

  • Tetra Tech
  • Iringa
Posted over 2 years ago
About the job
  • Job Type : Full Time

  • Industry : Agriculture

  • Education Level : Senior level

Job Description

Agricultural Productivity Team Leader for Kilimo Tija

Practice area(s): Economic Growth

Location(s): Iringa, Tanzania

Duration: Contract Employee

Classification: Proposal

Hire Type(s): In-Country Applicant

Experience: 6-9 Years

Tetra Tech International Development is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a potential Agricultural Productivity Team Leader position on an anticipated USAID-funded agriculture program in Tanzania.

 

Responsibilities:

*Provide technical and operations leadership to project activities that aim to increase access to commercially provided and productivity-enhancing agricultural technologies.

*Manage a team of up to 10 staff focused on enabling firms and other value chain and market systems actors to: increase access of youth to productivity-enhancing agricultural technologies; expand the consumption of nutritious food to address the underlying causes of malnutrition; and increase youth access to and use of time and energy saving productivity-enhancing agricultural technologies. To accomplish this, the team will: facilitate greater collaboration and cooperation between private-sector seed companies, agro-dealers, local government extension officers, and horticulture producers, with a particular focus on youth; and increase smallholder incentives for improved productivity and quality upgrading.

*Provide key contributions to annual work planning and periodic technical review meetings to identify successes and to learn from and adapt to contextual challenges.

*Provide overall quality assurance of team members’ work, promoting operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and impact.

*Develop and expand project’s network of value chain actors and other stakeholders engaged in the design, production, and distribution or sales of productivity enhancing technologies.

*Contribute to performance reports, technical deliverables, and presentations through review and analysis of activity monitoring data, aggregation and synthesis of team inputs, and stakeholder feedback.

*Facilitate conferences, workshops, and other events to share learning among the agriculture sector and international development community.

 

Qualifications:

*Minimum 7 years’ experience in the horticulture sector working for private sector, government, and/or donor initiatives that address constraints, challenges, and opportunities to increase local demand for nutritious food and improve productivity in the horticulture sector, especially through increased access to productivity enhancing technology.

*Knowledge of lead firms, associations, and other institutions that provide inputs and technology to Tanzania’s horticulture sector.

*Experience managing teams of at least 5 people.

*Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or related field.

*Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills and personnel and team management skills.

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:

* Cover Letter

* CV in reverse chronological format

 

Please ensure that your Cover Letter and CV/Resume are uploaded and submit only the requested documentation as part of your application. Incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.

 

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

 

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees - 21,000 people working together across disciplines and time zones to provide smart, sustainable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in over 450 locations around the world. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams. We are an equal opportunity employer: EOE AA/M/F/Vets/Disability.

 

About the Company

Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. We are differentiated by Leading with Science to provide innovative technical solutions to our clients. We support global commercial and government clients focused on water, environment, sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and international development. With 21,000 associates worldwide, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems. 

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