Scholarship Tenable in Egypt For The Academic Year 2018/19

Scholarship Tenable in Egypt For The Academic Year 2018/19 

SCHOLARSHIPS TENABLE IN EGYPT FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 

1. Background 
Alexandria University is announcing Master's and Doctoral degree scholarships for students from the Nile Basin Countries to study in Alexandria University starting the fall semester of 2018/2019 on competitive basis.


2. Call for Application 
Applications are invited from qualified Tanzanians scholarships for Master's and Doctorate Degrees tenable in Egypt at University of Alexandria for the academic year 2018/2019. The Scholarship includes waving of Tuition fess only for the duration of study (Maximum 3 years for masters degree and 5 years for doctoral degree)

3. Qualifications
 Applicants must:

• Have certified photocopies of Academic Certificates, Transcripts, birth certificates and medical HIV testing certificate
• Not be admitted in Higher learning institutions;
•  Studies will be in English or Arabic depending on the academic studies in the relevant faculty; applicant from non-speaking Arabic and English countries should submit a certificate of fluency in either Arabic and English Language
• Have good health.

NOTE: Preference will be for students with B.Sc with accumulated grade point average of upper second or above or hold degree in area of his/her specialty or related areas.

4. MODE OF APPLICATION

• All applicants should submit the Application form and attach certified photocopies of Academic Certificates, Transcripts, birth certificates and medical HIV testing certificate online
• All Applicant should visit the following website for details and registration: http://www.igsr-au.net/

Deadline to submit Application is May 31, 2018.

Job Opportunity at Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA), Manager Community Development

Job Opportunity at Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA), Manager Community Development

NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA AUTHORITY (NCAA) 

JOB /EMPLOYMENT/VACANCY OPPORTUNITY 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified, energetic and performance driven Tanzanians to fill the following vacant position:


MANAGER-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (1 position): 

Required Qualifications: 
i) Holder of a Master's Degree in Community Development, Veterinary Medicine, Livestock Science or similar related field from a recognized institution.
ii) Experience:
The candidate must have at least seven years working experience of which five years in a senior/managerial position.
iii) Age:
The applicant should not exceed 44 years of age
iv)Terms of Employment:
This Post is of three Years Contract renewable upon successful performance
v) Reporting Relationship:
The Community Development Manager reports to the Deputy Conservator for Conservation, Community Development and Tourism, for the execution of daily responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities and Duties: 
a) To prepare annual action / work plans against budgeted activities of the department.
b) To coordinate and supervise execution of all activities under the department.
c) To ensure existence of harmony between the Authority and the communities within Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) and in the neighborhood.
d) To prepare monthly, quarterly and annual departmental performance reports.
e) To oversee all matters related to wildlife/livestock disease outbreak in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA).

f) To advise the management and the community on how best to improve the quality of livestock in terms of high productivity and genetic potential.
g) To ensure vaccination programs are conducted as planned.
h) To coordinate and follow up collection, analysis and advice on socio-economic aspects of the NCA pastoral communities.
i) To ensure provision of quality extension services to the pastoral community.
j) To perform any other duties as may be assigned by his/her Superior. Salary and Remuneration:
This position has a Salary Scale of NGSS 15 (NCAA Salary Scales)

Mode of Application: 

• Application in own handwriting. 
• Typed curriculum vitae, including contacts of three referees. 
•  Copies of birth certificate, form four, academic certificates, professional certificates or any other relevant certificates and any testimonies which will support the application. 
• Applicants must indicate their telephone/mobile numbers and E- mail address for quick response. 

All applications should be addressed to: 
The Conservator, 
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, 
P. 0. Box 1, 
NGORONGORO CRATER, ARUSHA. 

Closing date for the applications is July 31, 2018.

NOTE: Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority is an equal Opportunity Employer

Source: Mwananchi April 28, 2017

Job Opportunity at Minjingu Mines & Fertilizer Ltd, Area Sales Manager

Job Opportunity at Minjingu Mines & Fertilizer Ltd, Area Sales Manager

MINJINGU MINES & FERTILIZER LTD 

AREA SALES MANAGER - FERTILIZERS

Minjingu Mines & Fertilizer Ltd is the only Fertilizer manufacturer in Tanzania. It has its own formulations & Brands. It is looking for Area Sales Manager for Southern and Northern Tanzania to Sale, distribute and promote its products in the respective areas. Candidates who are able to take up this challenge are encouraged to apply.


Responsibility: 
To achieve sales of the various fertilizers being produced by the company. Develop distribution set up through establishing Sales depots and other channels of distribution. Ensure that the products are available to the farmers easily in all the geographical areas covered.

Duties: 

• Develop a business plan and Sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of Company Sales goals and profitability 
• Develop data base of the Commercial farmers in the area, Different crops cultivated, Wholesale & Retail Agrodealer network, Cooperatives, etc. 
• Supervise the depots in terms of staff performance, stocks and cash collection and banking. 
• Monitor pricing and sales in the markets of competitive products 
• Develop marketing strategies for achieving the safes targets 
• Liaise with local governments - Agriculture departments on our product availability and performance. Develop programme for demos with them to educate farmers. 
• Timely management feedback and reports on all the activities 
• Control costs and meet budgetary guidelines. 

Knowledge & Experience: 

• A bachelors or Master's Degree in Business Administration or related subject 
• A basic Degree in Agriculture Sciences will be an added advantage 
• 5 -10 years of experience in Sales of Fertilizer or Agribusiness at a Senior level 
• Knowledge of Tanzania geographically and Agribusiness. 
• Willingness to travel extensively at least 25 days in a month. 
• Ability to lead the team and good communication skills. 
• Self-driven person who is ready to achieve goals with minimum supervision. 

Remuneration:
The remuneration package will consist of a mix of basic salary and Sales based performance bonus / commission.

Apply within 15 days from date of advertisement to:
Minjingu Mines & Fertilizer Ltd 
P.O. Box 912, 
ARUSHA 
E-mail: sales@minjingumines.com

Source: Daily News April 30, 2017

Scholarships Tenable in Republic of Colombia Institutions For The Academic Year 2018/2019

Scholarships Tenable in Republic of Colombia Institutions For The Academic Year 2018/2019

SCHOLARSHIPS TENABLE IN REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA INSTITUTIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019

SCHOLARSHIPS TENABLE IN REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA INSTITUTIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019

1.0 Call for Application
Applications are invited from qualified Tanzanians to be part of foreign professionals to carry out Postgraduate studies in the Republic of Colombia for the academic year 2018/2019.

2. QUALIFICATIONS
 Applicants must:
• not be admitted in Higher learning institutions;
• be holder Bachelor degree and Masters degree in the relevant subject with GPA of 4.0 or above
• apply any field of their choice;
• have at least one(1) year of professional experience in the field of study
• master the Spanish language (reading, writing, and conversation - delivering an DELE Certificate)
• have a definite admission from Colombian teaching centre
• not be older than 50 years of age by September 2018 for ; and
• have good health

3. SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL;-
• not be allowed to change and take admission to local Universities.

4. MODE OF APPLICATION
All applicants must attach copies of :
• Record of Application; this record will be generated automatically upon successfully completion online application through this link https://portal.icetex.gov.co/portal , which you must print it and deliver it with the other below documents.
• certified photocopies of Academic Certificates, Transcripts, and birth certificates
• A Copy of current passport; A copy of the pages containing the candidate's personal information and the used passport pages with stamps must be attached as well
• Health Certificate/Medical Certificate; this certificate must indicate your state of physical and mental health. It cannot be more than thirty days old at the time of applying to the offer
• Two recent passport photographs in color(with the name, surname and nationality of the candidate written in the reverse(back)

• Letter of Admission of the University; the letter of definite admission to the academic program must be issued by the Colombian university. (One can only to the University and to the programs that are related in the academic catalog)
• Certificate of Professional Experience; Certificate of professional experience for a minimum of one year after University degree. The certification must specify position, function and working period
• DELE EXAM; Present the certificate of Spanish language proficiency test(DELE), which must have a minimum of B2 level or another certificate that supports the level of Spanish Language(Spoken and Written ) NOTE: This document is only required for citizens from non-Spanish-speaking countries. If the candidate comes from a nonSpanish-speaking country , but has a university degree from institution in a Spanish-Speaking country, it will not be necessary to present DELE.
• Curriculum vitae; The candidate must attach a CV or Resume of maximum of two pages.
• Letter of recommendation; This letter must be issued by a Professor from the university where he/she completed studies.

5. All applications documents and Records of Application should be addressed to:

The Executive Secretary, 
Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU), 
Mlimani Tower, Sam Nujoma, Opposite Mlimani City, 
P.O. Box 6562, 
DAR ES SALAAM.

Or
Email: es@tcu.go.tz 

Deadline to receive application is 25th May , 2018.

Job Opportunity at PATH Tanzania, Clinical Technical Officer

Job Opportunity at PATH Tanzania, Clinical Technical Officer

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Job Description
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.


USAID Boresha Afya Project is the 5 years USAID funded project which will work towards supporting the Government of Tanzania through health system to provide integrated HIV, TB, Family Planning, Malaria and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) and adolescent health services at facility and community level in the Lake/Western regions and National Technical Assistance .

We seek to recruit a Technical Officer who will focus on improving and scaling up case management for malaria at the facility and community level, conducting training and provide technical leadership in the design and implementation of field activities related to improving the quality of patient care. The Technical Officer will be responsible for liaising with the NMCP at the region and district levels to ensure the effective execution of supportive supervision in the facility and community, work in close collaboration with the Malaria Technical Advisor (MTA) and Clinical Technical Officer to plan and carry out interventions on the component of malaria case management in targeted regions. The Technical Officer will be based in Kigoma.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

Provide technical support on malaria case management to the Boresha Afya Project team, with focus on malaria diagnostics and treatment.
Coordinate and facilitate trainings for health staff on malaria case management and quality assurance at all levels of the health care provision.
Provide technical support in planning, coordination and implementation of all field activities in the targeted regions.
Orient and train supervisors on supervision skills.
Establish linkages with all relevant stakeholders and other implementing partners and collaborate as necessary to facilitate effective and efficient implementation of Boresha Afya Project activities in the targeted area.


Participate in the preparation of annual work plans and regional and district plans.
Participate in periodic field (diagnostic, clinical care, and M&E) activities in the region and districts.
Assist in development of all stages of project work plans.
Meet frequently with regional and district health management teams and assist with annual planning of project activities.
Manage project data collection –through use of electronic platforms – for both monitoring and evaluation and for making strategic quality improvements to program operations.
Coordinate with the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and other stakeholders who are conducting on-site health facility case management supervision.
Participate in preparation of quarterly, semiannual and annual reports.
Participate and represent project in meetings with RHMT/CHMT, NMCP, partners etc.
Provide frequent updates – both written and oral to Malaria Technical advisor.

Required Experience

Degree in Medicine or its equivalent and experience in related field.
5 Years of experience in health related interventions
Experience and knowledge in malaria control.
Good interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
Fluency and excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili.
Willingness to work in hard-to-reach areas with frequent travel as necessary.
Experience with basic database management and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience in capacity building including training, supervision and mentoring skills.
Prior working relationship with RHMT/CHMT highly desired.
Experience in operational research.
Prior experience working on USAID or other donor funded projects is a plus.

You must have legal authorization to work in Tanzania.

PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Location: Kigoma, Kigoma, Tanzania
Company Location: Tanzania, Kigoma
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Deadline: 09 May 2018. We appreciate your application, but only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

APPLY ONLINE

Source: The Guardian 30 April 2018

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Job Opportunity at Qatar Airways, Sales Manager

Job Opportunity at Qatar Airways, Sales Manager

QR17387 - Sales Manager | Qatar Airways | Dar Es Salaam
Organisation: Qatar Airways
Job Function: Commercial
Division: Dar-Es-Salaam - DAR
Employment Type: Full Time - Permanent
City: Africa | Tanzania | Dar-es-Salaam
Last date of application:03-May-2018


Qatar Airways
Welcome to a world where ambitions fly high
From experienced pilots to dynamic professionals embarking on new careers, Qatar Airways is searching for talented individuals to join our award-winning team.
We take pride in our people—a dynamic and culturally diverse workforce is essential to why we are one of the finest and fastest growing airlines in the world.
We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages.

About Your Job:
In the role, you will be responsible for revenue generation through high sales performance and effective sales promotion. You will achieve, organise, control and monitor passenger sales targets and marketing goals of the company.

Specific accountabilities include:
Directing and controlling all marketing and selling activities of the district and penetrate the local market to secure new sources of revenue
Liaising with Head Office Commercial and Planning staff to identify, review and recommend changes to tariffs/revenue reports and recommend and implement changes to existing plans and operating budgets as per station requirements
Ensuring QR participation in sales campaigns and public events, collecting sales leads for dissemination to concerned departments and stations
Ensuring that product and promotional plans are understood and implemented to give greatest impact in the market
Distributing assignments, areas of responsibility and allocation of sales targets to Sales Executives

About You:
To be effective in this role, you will need a minimum of a Bachelors Degree with at least seven years of experience in a similar role.  Five years experience in airline marketing is required. You will need to be a strong communicator with excellent influencing and negotiation capability. Previous experience managing a team of Sales staff is required.

Note: you will be required to attach the following:
1. Resume / CV
2. Copy of Highest Educational Certificate
3. Copy of Passport

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Manchester United Vs Arsenal Live Match | Watch Here Full Match

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Arsene Wenger will manage what is likely to be his last game against Manchester United as Arsenal manager today this evening.
The Frenchman will make his final trip to Old Trafford as Gunners boss so will be keen to claim the victory against his old nemesis.
Jose Mourinho however will also be looking for United to snatch the three points as they look to secure second-place in the table.
Follow all the live action below...It will start at 18:30

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West Ham United Vs Manchester City Live Match | Watch Here Full Match

West Ham United Vs Manchester City Live Match | Watch Here

West Ham United host champions Manchester City at the London Stadium today.
Unsurprisingly, Man City have the best home record in the division. Winning 15 and drawing 1 of their 17 matches at the Etihad, while scoring 58.
Champions City eased to a 5-0 win over Swansea last weekend. David Silva, Raheem Sterling, Kevin de Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus all got their names on the scoresheet.
West Ham’s three match unbeaten run came to an end last weekend following their 4-1 defeat at Arsenal. Marko Arnautovic equalised for the Hammers before a late flurry of goals from Arsenal.
West Ham are not yet safe but they do have two games in hand over 18th placed Stoke.
Follow live match below it will start at 16:15 (04:15 Pm)

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Job Opportunity at Management and Development for Health (MDH), Study Clinicians

Job Opportunity at Management and Development for Health (MDH), Study Clinicians 

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit organization in Tanzania that primarily aims to contribute towards addressing public health priorities through evidence based interventions and partnerships. MDH works in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children; as well as academic and non-academic institutions to address the problems of tuberculosis (TB), malaria, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, maternal and child health and to undertake initiatives to advance public health research, education, and services for improving the lives of people and communities.

MDH is working with WHO Living study team in Nairobi to implement a clinical trial titled PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF LOPINAVIR BASED ART FOR HIV INFECTED CHILDREN GLOBALLY (LIVING) STUDY. (BRAND NAME: LIVING STUDY). This study is already going on in Amana and Temeke hospitals in Ilala and Temeke municipalities respectively. MDH is looking for two qualified persons to fill the position of study clinician who will provide quality and professional inputs toward the success of this study.

JOB TTLE: STUDY CLINICIAN (2 posts) 

LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM
REPORT TO: STUDY COORDINATOR

JOB PURPOSE 
Perform the task as Clinician for the pediatric HIV/AIDS Clinical Trial at one of the study site under the supervision of the study coordinator.

Job description 
1. Work closely with site study team and study coordinator
2. Conducting screening and enrolment of study participants at the site
3. Providing clinical care to study participants including:
a. Management of Opportunistic Infections
b. Staging of HIV patients for Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) eligibility
c. Initiating ART to naïve participants
d. Managing and report adverse events
e. Prescribe the study drug and other medication as indicated by study protocol and national guidelines.
4. Work with study paediatrician and physician to make all study participants medical related decision.
5. Request and track lab results of all necessary investigations as defined in the study schedule of events.
6. In collaboration with site manager, report all Serious Adverse Events (SAE) to study coordinator, study paediatrician, study PI and DNDi Nairobi team.
7. In collaboration with study counsellor, track and follow up study participants and all SAE
8. Fill and complete all study CRFs precisely and accurately as required by GCP.
9. Responsible for scanning and uploading study CRFs to database.
10. Adhere to regulatory requirement and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines when executing study activities.
11. Make sure all study equipment are available at the study site.
12. Provide study progress weekly report on recruitment, study withdrawals and SAE.
13. Attend and coordinate study weekly meeting at the site.
14. Responsible to manage and secure study data and documents as study protocol.
15. Keep all the study related documents including study site master file, protocol, MOP and SOPs safely and accessible.
16. Updating and maintaining all study logs (Protocol deviation tracking, Consent log, patient screening and identification logs, follow-up tracking log, study monitor log, laboratory investigation tracking log)
17. Perform other job related activities as requested by supervisor.

Qualification and work experience 

1. Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution;
2. he/she should have an experience of at least 3 years in paediatric HIV/AIDS related field.
3. Experience in clinical trials and GCP training will be added advantages.

TO APPLY: 
Interested candidates should submit an application letter, a detailed copy of their CV, and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work related referees. Applications should be submitted by April 30, 2018, to the Human Resource Manager through e-mail hr@mdh-tz.org or dropped by hand at the MDH Head Office in Mikocheni, along Mwai Kibaki Road, Plot No. 802.

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

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Job Opportunity at The Palladium Group Tanzania

Job Opportunity at The Palladium Group Tanzania 

Job Details: Malaria Surveillance Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor - Mainland Tanzania
Vacancy Name: Malaria Surveillance Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor - Mainland Tanzania
Work Location: Dar es Salaam
Location Country: Tanzania


Company Overview 
Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations. Palladium is built on the idea that progress will be supported by four key pillars:

International Development
Strategy Execution Consulting
Impact Investment
Training and Events

We create positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than 2000 employees operating in over 90 countries.

Project Overview and Role 
The MEASURE Evaluation Project, based at the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), is a global health project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). MEASURE Evaluation focuses on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of population, health, and nutrition programs and improving health sector decision-making. In Tanzania, the Project received an Associate Award from USAID/Tanzania that is anticipated to run through October, 2018. We are currently seeking a Malaria Surveillance,Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor to lead coordination, implementation, documentation and evaluation of malaria surveillance activities in mainland Tanzania. The position will be based at MEASURE Evaluation’s office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Responsibilities 
The Malaria Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will work with National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and other partners to fulfil the following tasks:

1. Implementation of Malaria surveillance and response system

• Be responsible for smooth implementation of electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (eIDSR) in eight PMI-supported regions (Kagera, Dar es Salaam, Mara, Mwanza, Geita, Manyara, Dodoma, and Singida) and any other regions to which the eIDSR will be scaled-up as per USAID guidance.
• Ensure that required training is conducted, and smooth field implementation and supportive supervision are regularly conducted.

2. Implementation of routine health information system strengthening (RHISS)

• Work to improve malaria data quality and use through the routine health information system.
• Ensure effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the strategies for improving malaria data quality and use in mainland Tanzania.

3. Program management and coordination

• Participate in field supervision, monitoring of activities and coordinating needed assistance to ensure smooth implementation
• Represent MEASURE Evaluation in relevant meetings, as needed
• Contribute to preparation of project performance reports, writing of technical reports and scientific papers for presentation in scientific meetings and publishing in various journals.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Chief of Party

Requirements 

Minimum education and experience required

The Malaria Surveillance, M&E Advisor will have a Master’s degree in a public health or a related field and at least three (3) years of related field experience, including at least 3 years of field research experience. S/he must also have advanced skills in M&E and experience designing monitoring and evaluation plans, designing, implementing and supervising data collection activities. Additional responsibilities will include ensuring the incorporation of cross-cutting themes of gender and sustainability across the entire project.
Ability to use advanced database and statistical analysis software (SAS, STATA, Epi Info, SPSS, etc.)
Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Competency in program management and
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of appropriate methods for the analysis of data and strong experience in writing technical reports.
Capacity to operate computer databases: proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and advanced database and statistical analysis software (MS Access, SAS, STATA, Epi Info, SPSS).
Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
Tanzanian resident.
Preferred:
Experience in surveillance of malaria.
Experience with USAID-funded program implementation and management.
Written and spoken fluency in Swahili.
Applications Close Date: 11 May 2018

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Job Opportunity at African Underground Mining Services Ltd, Sustainability Manager

Job Opportunity at African Underground Mining Services Ltd, Sustainability Manager

AUMS (T) Ltd is seeking the services of a dynamic and driven individual to take on the responsibilities of a newly created role as SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER. The role is responsible for the continued development of policies and procedures that will enable AUMS to comply with Tanzanian local content laws and ensure AUMS's sustainability as a preferred underground mining contractor within Tanzania.


To be successful in this role you must: 

• Ensure that all relevant legal requirements related to local content are adhered to across all business functions, whilst keeping abreast of all relevant government guidelines and legislation. 
• Raise legislative changes and any non-compliance with the management team, providing solutions for changes requiring implementation. 
• Assist in assessing local third parties suitability for partnering as a Joint Venture and provide senior leadership with a shortlist of potential JV partners. 

You can be expected to: 

• Provide strategies in relation to Training, Research and Development, Investments in Infrastructure, Immigration and New Technologies that can contribute to the growth of Tanzanian content in the underground mining industry. 
• Participate in management meetings and official government committee's related to local content.
• Develop mechanisms and periodic reports on local content performance against the statutory requirements. 
• To be considered for this role you must be Degree qualified in either Legal/Finance/Commercial with experience in a multinational company and working closely with Tanzanian Government agencies. 
• A high level of financial/analytical acumen along with highly developed managerial skills will be highly regarded. The successful candidate will be a critical resource to the business and the remuneration package offered will reflect the importance. 

If you have the skills; possess the energy and have a can do attitude to be successful in this role, you can apply by sending your application to recruitment@aumsgh.com 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding a confidential interview.

Applications close on 18th May 2018

Source: The Guardian April 27, 2018

Job Opportunity at The Aga Khan Foundation Tanzania, Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition Lead

Job Opportunity at The Aga Khan Foundation Tanzania, Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition Lead 

AGA KHAN FOUNDATION (TANZANIA) 

Employment Opportunity in Tanzania 

Position title: Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition Lead 
Location: Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Position dependent on funding approval

Job summary: 
The Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition (AFN) Lead, will provide technical support, strategic guidance and supervision for the design and implementation of evidence-based sustainable agriculture activities to improve maternal, infant, and young children nutrition (MIYCN), in four selected regions (Iringa, Rukwa, Dodoma and Morogoro) of Tanzania for an expected USAID-funded four-year Cooperative Agreement. The purpose of the project will be to improve nutritional status of women of reproductive age, especially pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls, and children under five.

Reporting to the Project Chief of Party with Economic Inclusion Manager of AKF as a stakeholder, the Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition Lead is responsible for leading a nutrition driven sustainable agriculture initiative within the project aimed at promoting household consumption and income for the targeted groups in the four selected regions. S/he will design, mainstream and utilise existing initiatives, platforms, networks and establish new ones as needed with focus on small holder farmer engage-ment, growth of entrepreneurs and demand creation for consumption of nutritious foods by the local population. S/he is responsible for ensuring quality, impact and cost effectiveness under this component.

The AFN Lead will supervise a small team working on design and delivery of all agriculture related activities in the project. This component of the project will require working on promoting home production and consumption of diverse, safe, and nutritious foods year-round as well as promoting agriculture livelihood to support households earn income and use it to purchase food items to meet their nutrition requirement. The AFN Lead will work closely with the lead for the other two components of the project who will focus on maternal, child health, nutrition and WASH behaviors, and on capacity building of local governments to coordinate multi-sector nutrition activities.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Develop and/or refine relevant nutrition-focused agriculture training and capacity building programs/modules, materials and tools to promote home production and processing of diverse, safe and nutritious food. 
• Develop strategy and interventions for selected value chain development (e.g. horticulture; poultry and pulses) to enhance household income. 
• Collaborate with the Social, Behavior Change and Communication (SBCC) Lead in developing an SBCC program to promote nutrition and health behaviors around food production, processing and consumption at household level to improve nutritional status of women of reproductive age, adolescent girls, and children under five. 
• Strengthen the capacity of project staff, implementing partners, stakeholders and others in implementing the nutrition focused agriculture interventions in the project. 
• Manage the development of evidence-based program standards, guidance, and tools that reflect global best practice in nutrition focused agriculture and promote widespread application and use of these standards. 
• Provide overall strategic direction for nutrition-focused agriculture activities. 
• Develop and manage the agriculture team work plans and budgets, ensuring consistency with the Project's strategic direction and priorities. 
• Lead and manage the Agriculture, Food security and Nutrition team. 
• Ensure timely, quality delivery on assigned activities, including management of budgets related to those activities.
• Contribute to and provide inputs to annual work plan, required project reports, baseline data, tools and indicators/tools for monitoring and evaluation and collection / sharing of lessons learned.
•  In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, identify key gaps, best practices, and promising new approaches for food production, home-based value addition, consumption and marketing
• Document lessons learned related, evaluate impact and modify SBCC approaches as needed. 

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Ability to work effectively in a team, and in cross-cultural settings. 
• Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture, horticul-ture, agronomy, food production, nutrition or related field. 
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in international nutrition/public health programming with emphasis on food security and community nutrition programs including MIYCN. At least 4 years experience in senior management or technical lead position. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the design and implementation of agriculture, food security and nutrition strategies, approaches and capacity building programs 
• Demonstrated success in working with local government, NGOs and private sector
• Strong record of fostering new and effective partnerships including participation in technical advisory groups, international consultations, boards, etc. 
• Ability to develop and apply M&E plans to determine program results and monitor impact. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage project 
• Ability to effectively lead and supervise a team 
• Excellent written and oral proficiency in English, able to make strong oral presentations and produce high quality written reports. 
• Experience of working in Tanzania will be preferred 
• Knowledge of USAID and other donor policies, strategies, and program priorities preferred. 

How to Apply 
Applicants should submit a CV and cover letter by email to: recruit.akftz@akfea.org by 14th May, 2018. Include "Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Lead" in the subject line.

Source: Daily News 27 April, 2018