Position: Technical Manager\u00a0
\nReports to: Chief Executive Officer\u00a0
\nDuty Station: Arusha
\n1.0 INTRODUCTION
\nTAHA, an apex private sector member-based organization mandated to develop and promote horticultural value chain (flowers, fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs and horticultural seeds) in Tanzania. TAHA\u2019s goal is to improve the growth and competitiveness of the horticultural industry in the country for social and economic gains. TAHA is seeking for a motivated and highly experienced individual to fill the position of Chief Technical Manager to oversee production, market access, business development services, and cross-cutting issues (nutrition, gender, youth, food safety and environment). The role requires strong leadership and management skills to ensure the effective coordination and execution of TAHA\u2019s strategic objectives. The Technical Manager will work closely with various stakeholders, including government bodies, private sector partners, and donor agencies, to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of Tanzania\u2019s horticultural sector.
\n2.0 POSITION OVERVIEW
\nThe position oversees all production and market access activities, ensuring improved agricultural practices, technology adoption, and access to local and international markets for horticultural value chain actors. It involves establishing learning platforms, promoting climate-resilient farming, coordinating with financial institutions, and enhancing business development services for SMEs. The role also ensures integration of cross-cutting themes such as gender, youth, nutrition, and environment across all TAHA operations. Additionally, the position demands strong team leadership, strategic representation, and a high level of professionalism to manage complex, multi- stakeholder initiatives effectively.<\/p>\n
3.0 POSITION OVERVIEW
\na. Production: Oversee all the Production activities and will be overall responsible for;
\n\u2022\u00a0 Technology\u00a0 drive\u00a0 and\u00a0 promoting\u00a0 Good\u00a0 Agricultural\u00a0 Practices\u00a0 to\u00a0 farmers, focusing on optimizing production efficiency, improving crop quality and yield, and ensuring successful adoption of the promoted practices.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Establishing and\u00a0 managing practical learning platforms like\u00a0 Practical Training Centers, Demo plots, Farmer Field Days and Farmer exchange visits. All these must be implemented within the context of ever-changing climate arena.
\n\u2022 Collaborate with research institutions, partners, development projects and extension service providers to disseminate innovative technologies and practices to farmers across the value chain.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Establishing and institutionalize a robust, sound and cost-effective extension system
\nb. Market Access and Business Development Services: Oversee all the Market
\nAccess activities and will be overall responsible for.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Developing and implementing marketing strategies to tap into local, regional and international market opportunities, as well as facilitating value chain actors to access these markets.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Overseeing the collection and analysis of market data, guide the development of
\nmarket requirements and guidelines, and lead capacity building programs to enhance farmers\u2019 productivity and market competitiveness for all the value chain actors.
\n\u2022 Ensuring cost effective operationalization of TAHA managed market infrastructures.
\n\u2022 Coordinating with financial service providers to develop friendly tailor-made
\nfinancial products for horticultural value chain actors. Capacitate value chain actors on financial literacy and link them to financial institutions for loans.
\n\u2022 Ensuring\u00a0 \u00a0capacity building on\u00a0 entreprinuership to\u00a0 value chain actors using
\nTAHA approved methodologies including B|U|S
\n\u2022 Identify and evaluate and develop concept notes for funding opportunities to enhance capacity of Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
\n\u2022 Formalise registration of informal Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with respective authorities and regulatory agencies.
\nc. Cross cutting issues: TAHA appreciate the importance and positive impact of integrating the cross-cutting themes. These cross-cutting issues are gender, youth, nutrition, food safety and standards, and environment.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Developing and overseeing the implementation of strategies and policies of
\nTAHA\u2019s cross cutting themes.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Ensuring integration and implementation of cross-cutting themes into TAHA
\noperations.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Establishing strategic partnerships for enhanced efficiency and impact in the implementation of TAHA\u2019s cross cutting themes.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Mobilizing resources for execution of cross cutting themes.
\nd. Team Management
\n\u2022\u00a0 Supervising the ground team and ensuring proper management and utilization of assets and resources.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Compiling and monitoring departmental plans and targets and ensuring regular performance evaluation and feedback management.
\n\u2022 Ensuring harmony and efficiency in the team, institutionalization of sound operating system, regular capacity checks and team coaching including timely stategic adjustment as you maintain high level of professionalism and timeliness in guiding your supervisees.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Identify skills in the team for development as well as emerging challenges and provide guidance in addressing critical team issues.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Create and implement platform for management discussions and ideas sharing
\ne. Reporting
\n\u2022\u00a0 Ensure quality and timely reports are produced and shared with relevant parties in close collaboration with the Programs and MEAL Departments
\nf. Representation
\n\u2022\u00a0 Represent TAHA and the industry in events related to production and market access as assigned by the CEO.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
\ng. Complexity of Role:
\n\u2022 Will require a high level of professionalism, eloquence and trustworthiness.
\n\u2022 Maturity\u00a0 in\u00a0 handling\u00a0 the\u00a0 team\u00a0 and\u00a0 partners,\u00a0 a\u00a0 strong\u00a0 focus\u00a0 on\u00a0 strategic relationships and less focus on feelings or instincts.
\n\u2022 Ability to create the right environment for success against a backdrop of diverse and often conflicting needs and timelines.
\n\u2022 Ability to manage tasks crossing multiple projects or functions.<\/p>\n
4.0 QUALIFICATIONS
\nDegree
\nLevel
\nExperience<\/p>\n
Key Skills
\nMaster\u2019s degree in agriculture general, Horticulture, Agri- business\/Economics, Agricultural Marketing or any other related field.
\n\u2022 At least 7 years of experience in senior managerial position.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated technical experience in Agriculture\/Horticulture sector will be an added advantage.
\nStrong communication, negotiation, presentation, management, and leadership skills; goal-oriented, flexible, and creative under pressure; research, multimedia platforms; strong budgeting, Internet, and computer skills
\n5.0 Why Join TAHA?
\nJoin a passionate team committed to innovation, collaboration and impact.
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