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Agri Admin at Mahashree Agro Processing Tz Limited

Agri Admin at Mahashree Agro Processing Tz Limited

Job Description Mahashree Agro Processing Tz Limited Mikese, Morogoro, is one of the biggest agroprocessors and exporters of East africa. The Company was established in 2017 in Tanzania. The Company is well known in the international market for their quality; it deals with various agricultural products. It involved in supportive agri activities with contracted farmers various part of…

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Foster adoption of Agribased Digital Technologies in West Africa

AGriDI will provide competitive grants to enhance the capacities of key stakeholders in diverse areas of digital technologies and agro-ecological systems, and strengthen synergies with the private sector, civil society, and other community-based organisations. The grants support the development of tangible digital solutions that address real challenges for farmers and agribusinesses, especially among women and youth, thereby increasing opportunities for jobs and income in the region.

Total funding of up to EUR 2.7 million is available for competitive grants. Each grant is implemented for a period of up to two (2) years from the time it is awarded to successful applicants.

Funds are allocated in three grant categories as follows:

Category 1: Digital Innovations for agricultural productivity enhancement

Purpose of grant

To support co-development and adaptation of innovative digital solutions for improving agricultural productivity.

Key outcome

Enhanced agricultural productivity using digital innovative solutions.

Eligible applicants

i. Universities or Research institutions (Target group: Scientists or researchers)

ii.Technology hubs, innovation hubs, and technology transfer offices (Target group: Innovators)

Grant amount per project

Min. EUR 150,000 and Max. EUR 300,000

Beneficiaries

i. Private sector (proprietors of small and medium enterprises/businesses - SMEs) especially women and youth.

ii. Farmer cooperatives

Area (s) of focus

Digital solutions for solving agricultural production bottlenecks:

i. Animal /Crop protection e.g. management of pests and diseases of national and regional importance.

ii. Geo information tools such as for mapping soils and agro-ecological conditions

iii. Weather and climate information including to support crop insurance solutions

iv. Other relevant applications supporting increasing national agricultural productivity.

Type of activities

i. Co-creation (design, testing and adapting with end users) of digital technologies for example; participatory identification of innovative and viable agri-based digital technologies to be developed, tested and/or adapted.

ii. Applied research in the use of identified agribased digital technologies. This may include refining technical concepts on digital solutions and compiling lessons from the project that may inform the review and design of university curriculum to enhance digital literacy.

iii. Skills enhancement especially in technical areas such as use of artificial intelligence, coding techniques, robotics, and big data analytics.

iv. Other relevant activities

Category 2: Digital Innovations for market linkages

Purpose of grant

To support digital innovations for establishing market linkages for farmer’s produce.

Key outcome

Increased uptake of agri-based digital technologies by farmers and SMEs especially women and youth in Western Africa.

Eligible applicants

i. Legally registered private companies, especially small and medium enterprises – SMEs in ICTs, agriculture, among others (Target group: Business owners and proprietors of SMEs)

ii. Legally registered farmer cooperatives or farmer groups (Target group: Farmer groups)

Grant amount per project

Min. EUR 150,000 and Max. EUR 222,500

Beneficiaries

Farmers and agroprocessors especially women and youth.

Area (s) of focus

Digital solutions to enhance effective market linkages.

Type of activities

i. Developing and testing business models (in an inclusive way) for farm produce and value-added products aided by innovative agri-based digital technologies. (Business incubators or business advisors will be instrumental in guiding the process of developing inclusive business models.)

ii. Part of the activities may include a techno-economic analysis of the digital technologies with potential for use as tools for creating market links.

iii. Developing online platforms for accessing agri-inputs and other critical information on markets for farm produce and value-added products. These platforms may incorporate aspects of adult learning to increase digital literacy.

iv. Other relevant activities.

Category 3: Policies for digital innovation

Purpose of grant

To support development of policies for digital innovation.

Key outcome

Strengthened policy environment for scaling agri-business digital innovations in Western Africa.

Eligible applicants

Government ministries, departments, and agencies/commissions responsible for ICTs, science, technology, and innovation policy relevant for promoting digital innovations for agriculture. (Target group: Policy makers)

Grant amount per project

Min. EUR 150,000 and Max. EUR 160,000

Beneficiaries

Universities, research institutes, SMEs in ICTs and agriculture, technology and innovation hubs, farmer cooperatives, agroprocessors (especially women and youth), among others.

Area (s) of focus

Policy analyses and development such as analysing and designing incentives for digital innovations, intellectual property, cyber security, data management and privacy issues, among others leading to improved policies.

Type of activities

i. Policy dialogues at institutional, national, and regional levels. The policy dialogues may be based in the country studies conducted by applicants in this category. The dialogues may also be used to validate study findings and agree on how the findings may be used to inform the revision or design of policies.

ii. Capacity strengthening for technology transfer professionals within universities and research institutes. This may involve design and preparation of tailored courses or training workshops on how to package scientific information or technologies and share these with policy makers and development practitioners.

iii. Policy analyses of topical issues on digital technologies and innovation iv. Other relevant activities

Application Deadline: June 30,2021

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Private Public Sector Alliances Director #Vacancy

Job Details

Requisition Number17-0205

Post Date6/7/2017

TitlePrivate Public Sector Alliances Director

CityAbuja

Description

Private Public Sector Alliances Director

Economic Growth Division

Position Location:          Abuja, Nigeria

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic development and post-crisis stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.  

Position Summary:

The purpose of the AgCompete project is to strengthen agriculture productivity and profitability of smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The project will be composed of three main components: design of the Agriculture Competitiveness Fund for private sector partnerships and funding to catalyze technological innovations; administration of the Agriculture Competitiveness Fund to develop private sector partnerships and provide grants; and technical assistance that directly supports, coordinates, and organizes qualifying recipients to achieve the Missions food security objectives. The project will contribute to the Mission’s overall Feed the Future strategy, which looks to improve agriculture competitiveness of smallholder farmers in Nigeria.

Reporting & Supervision:

Reporting directly to the DCOP, the Director / Private Public Sector Alliances will support the COP and the AgCompete to develop and maintain strong partnerships with the private sector partners, including agroprocessors, cooperatives, etc., financial institutions, and other private sector organizations in relevant market systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

Develops and maintains strong partnerships with private sector organizations, cooperatives, partners, collaborators and financial institutions;

Facilitates relationships between value chain actors including smallholders, traders, financial institutions, buyers, processors and agribusiness;

Organizes and facilitates discussions on agribusiness investment-related policy issues involving representatives of the private and public sector, with a view to reach consensus on improved policies;

Facilitates high level market linkages to add value to specific value chains. This includes cluster creation with value chain actors from the smallholder field to anchor firm level.

Responds to requests from donor and supervisors as needed.

Expected Outcomes:

Delivers and maintains excellent relationships with critical clients;

Dynamic representation of Creative before private and public sector clients and critical audiences;

Achieves component deliverables.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

At least a Masters’ degree in business, economics, accounting, finance or other relevant field (or, alternately, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5 additional years of relevant experience);

At least 10 years of relevant work experience, including experience with a Contractor or international NGO managing an office or program;

Prior relevant experience with USAID or USAID-funded projects is required;

At least 5 years of experience in senior role facilitating private sector investments in agribusinesses;

Experience managing projects and/or an office with culturally diverse teams and working with counterparts from other cultures;

Prior experience in Nigeria required;

Excellent oral and written English required.

Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Position contingent upon donor funding.

Only finalists will be contacted.  No phone calls, please.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Liaison Officer at Mahashree Agro Processing Tz Limited

Liaison Officer at Mahashree Agro Processing Tz Limited

Job Description Mahashree Agro Processing Tz Limited Mikese, Morogoro, is one of the biggest agroprocessors and exporters of East africa. The Company was established in 2017 in Tanzania. The Company is well known in the international market for their quality; it deals with various agricultural products. It involved in supportive agri activities with contracted farmers various part of…

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HR Manager at Mahashree Agro Processing Tz Limited

HR Manager at Mahashree Agro Processing Tz Limited

Job Description Mahashree Agro Processing Tz Limited Mikese, Morogoro, is one of the biggest agroprocessors and exporters of East africa. The Company was established in 2017 in Tanzania. The Company is well known in the international market for their quality; it deals with various agricultural products. It involved in supportive agri activities with contracted farmers various part of…

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Private Public Sector Alliances Director #Vacancy

Job Details

Requisition Number17-0205

Post Date6/7/2017

TitlePrivate Public Sector Alliances Director

CityAbuja

Description

Private Public Sector Alliances Director

Economic Growth Division

Position Location:          Abuja, Nigeria

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic development and post-crisis stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.  

Position Summary:

The purpose of the AgCompete project is to strengthen agriculture productivity and profitability of smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The project will be composed of three main components: design of the Agriculture Competitiveness Fund for private sector partnerships and funding to catalyze technological innovations; administration of the Agriculture Competitiveness Fund to develop private sector partnerships and provide grants; and technical assistance that directly supports, coordinates, and organizes qualifying recipients to achieve the Missions food security objectives. The project will contribute to the Mission’s overall Feed the Future strategy, which looks to improve agriculture competitiveness of smallholder farmers in Nigeria.

Reporting & Supervision:

Reporting directly to the DCOP, the Director / Private Public Sector Alliances will support the COP and the AgCompete to develop and maintain strong partnerships with the private sector partners, including agroprocessors, cooperatives, etc., financial institutions, and other private sector organizations in relevant market systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

Develops and maintains strong partnerships with private sector organizations, cooperatives, partners, collaborators and financial institutions;

Facilitates relationships between value chain actors including smallholders, traders, financial institutions, buyers, processors and agribusiness;

Organizes and facilitates discussions on agribusiness investment-related policy issues involving representatives of the private and public sector, with a view to reach consensus on improved policies;

Facilitates high level market linkages to add value to specific value chains. This includes cluster creation with value chain actors from the smallholder field to anchor firm level.

Responds to requests from donor and supervisors as needed.

Expected Outcomes:

Delivers and maintains excellent relationships with critical clients;

Dynamic representation of Creative before private and public sector clients and critical audiences;

Achieves component deliverables.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

At least a Masters’ degree in business, economics, accounting, finance or other relevant field (or, alternately, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5 additional years of relevant experience);

At least 10 years of relevant work experience, including experience with a Contractor or international NGO managing an office or program;

Prior relevant experience with USAID or USAID-funded projects is required;

At least 5 years of experience in senior role facilitating private sector investments in agribusinesses;

Experience managing projects and/or an office with culturally diverse teams and working with counterparts from other cultures;

Prior experience in Nigeria required;

Excellent oral and written English required.

Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Position contingent upon donor funding.

Only finalists will be contacted.  No phone calls, please.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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