Job Opportunity: Business Development & MSME Expert

Location: Zanzibar – Unguja and Pemba
Employment Status: Full-Time
Duration: Initial 12 months, renewable based on performance and project needs
Employment Type: Project-Based
Reports To: Project Manager – Green Economy
Supervises: None

About Milele Zanzibar Foundation (MZF)

The Milele Zanzibar Foundation (MZF), established in 2014, is a non-governmental organization dedicated to the sustainable development and improved quality of life for rural communities in Zanzibar. Through collaboration with government authorities and local communities, MZF implements initiatives that address poverty, particularly in rural areas, with a focus on health, education, and livelihoods.

MZF’s vision is to foster vibrant, sustainable, and resilient rural communities, while its mission is to accelerate progress through holistic and community-led development programs.

MZF is launching a new initiative titled “Accelerating Growth and Sustainability of Women and Youth-Led Horticulture Enterprises.” This project aims to strengthen the horticultural value chain by empowering women and youth-led MSMEs through enhanced capacity, access to information, markets, and capital. It seeks to boost employment, increase economic freedom for women, and create opportunities for youth.

To ensure the success of this initiative, MZF is recruiting an expert with demonstrated capacity in MSME growth and development in Zanzibar.

Position Summary

The Business Development & MSME Expert will provide strategic and technical support to ensure the successful execution of project plans and milestones. The role involves building capacity for MSMEs in entrepreneurship and business development, offering mentorship and coaching, facilitating market linkages, and working with stakeholders to create sustainable growth for MSMEs in the horticulture value chain.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Strategic Implementation:

    • Interpret and execute project objectives, ensuring alignment with the overall goals.
    • Identify and apply effective strategies to achieve project milestones.

  2. MSME Recruitment and Selection:

    • Identify and onboard MSMEs across different levels to participate in the project.

  3. Program Design and Management:

    • Develop and implement an incubation and acceleration program for MSMEs in the horticulture value chain.
    • Create or adapt training manuals to meet program needs.

  4. Capacity Building:

    • Deliver high-quality business development services, including training, mentorship, and coaching, to MSMEs.

  5. Market and Financial Linkages:

    • Collaborate with partners and local actors to connect MSMEs with financial resources and sustainable markets.

  6. Monitoring and Evaluation:

    • Conduct regular site visits, gather data, and evaluate progress towards project goals.
    • Prepare detailed progress reports as required.

  7. Stakeholder Engagement:

    • Maintain active relationships with stakeholders, including government agencies, financial institutions, and private sector actors.

  8. Collaboration and Coordination:

    • Participate in internal and external review meetings, ensuring alignment with project partners and goals.

  9. Additional Responsibilities:

    • Support the Project Manager as needed with additional tasks or responsibilities.

Qualifications and Skills

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, or a related field.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in MSME development, private sector initiatives, and entrepreneurship programs.
  • Proven track record working on donor-funded projects.
  • Knowledge of Tanzania’s entrepreneurship and private sector landscape.

Technical Skills:

  • Competence in project management, planning, and problem-solving.
  • Basic financial management skills, including budgeting and compliance.
  • Strong ICT proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills in both Swahili and English.

Core Competencies:

  • Flexibility, adaptability, and initiative.
  • Strong sense of accountability and results orientation.
  • Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving abilities.
  • Sensitivity to gender and poverty-related issues.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively and respect diverse perspectives.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application by 30th November 2024. Applications should include:

  1. A cover letter.
  2. A detailed CV.
  3. Copies of relevant certificates and qualifications.
  4. Contact information.

Email your application to: info@mzfn.org. Ensure the subject line reads “SMEs Expert.”

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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