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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is a not-for-profit international development organisation
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SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and together with our team of over 1,600 people, we strengthen capacities and catalyst partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems, which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all. Grounded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we work on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance.
SNV has over 50 years of experience working in Tanzania. We have a proven track record of practical delivery borne from technical expertise and strategic partnerships. Across energy, water and agri-food sectors, we deliver intelligent, practical solutions that support and sustain people and the planet. Gathering the best local, national and international experts, and through intercountry collaboration, SNV is equipped to provide development solutions that work. For more information on SNV’s program in Tanzania, visit our website: www.snv.org/Tanzania.
SNV began implementation of the EnDev program in April of 2013 with the Tanzania Improved Cook Stoves (TICS) project. TICS works to build upon existing local ICS supply chains to initiate the production, distribution and sales of clean and marketable ICS options that meet the need of rural households. The project works closely with existing stove entrepreneurs to realise improved performance, quality and marketability of cook stove options. Through regular and verifiable sales monitoring undertaken by the program, emerging ‘cook stove champions’ are identified and availed access to advanced and individualized products and services in business development, marketing and production scaling.
In the fourth stage of the project (July 2023 – June 2025) the project aims at expanding its geographical area in two new regions, expand BCC approach to trigger demands for the JIKO MATAWI and e-cooking products, use cash incentives to Champions to increase their production and sales capacity and hence transform their businesses from family into small/ Medium/ semi industrial levels, and also continue working with its core producers in 20 regions of Tanzania.
SNV through this new project is wishing to invite interested Tanzanians to work as a senior intern from mid-August 2024 to 30th June 2025 to assist on initiating the project activities in new areas and facilitate support on various activities in core areas.
, Job Description
- Support BCC interventions
Work closely with BCC coordinator and BCC Advisor and take the lead to ensure that producers are equipped with all the BCC materials, monthly dialogues with producers are conducted to remind them on sales tips, pitch techniques as well as supporting them to strengthen their associations and organising seasonal pop-up markets.
- Facilitate project documentation
Develop best practises and impact stories by assessing the changes that the project has brought through the BCC interventions undertaken for targeted beneficiaries as knowledge product to be shared across a wider audience.
- Linkages of ICS Supply Chain Actors
Facilitate linkages and relations between local rural and urban improved cook stove supply chain actors (producers, distributors, retailers) to develop and validate market access of appropriate cooking technologies to target consumer markets.
- Facilitate champions and producers to access Champions support and Results Based Incentive (RBIs)
Initiating and follow up on procurement of IR for Champions & RBIs and facilitate delivery of the same and document delivery forms.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Verification
Collaborate with MERV advisor to support timely M&E work plans delivery for regular sales data collection, producer assessment, customer verification, risk monitoring and reporting. Participate in Monitoring and Evaluation of project activities, while actively being engaged in the day-to-day implementation of programme objectives. This include but not limited to monthly sales collection, sales point monitoring and verification ultimately availing the dissemination of tailored ICS producer support packages.
- Network and Relationship Building
Build and maintain effective relationships with New and core producers/ stove enterprises in the project implementation areas such the Lake, West Lake, Southern highlands and Western Zones.
- Support meetings and training’s processes
In collaboration with Advisors- Intern will organize and prepare for the trainings processes including but not limited to: preparation of Training/meeting budget, Travel logistics, Venue, participant’s invitation to the training/meeting, participant’s registration, MPESA registration etc.
, Qualifications
Requirements:
- A relevant academic qualification in one of the following: Bachelor’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, statistics, economics, quantitative economics, business administration. A master’s degree is an added advantage;
- Minimum of one year of experience of working with or in development projects in data collection, monitoring evaluation and verification, data analysis, preferably in the energy sector.
- Ability and demonstrated experience of designing data collection and analysis tools for field application.
- Hands on experience in facilitating and/or training field-based partners in the use of monitoring and evaluation/data collection tools;
- Excellent communication (both written and oral) and report writing;
- Good understanding of excel to perform data analyses;
- Experience working with online survey applications for data collection is an added advantage.
- Willingness to travel to all project locations.
Desired Skills And Attitude
- Analytical skills combined with a practical and pragmatic approach oriented towards lasting results;
- Strong interpersonal and influence skills and experience of working in a international organization;
- Good team player with solution orientated approach.
- Readiness to live, work and travel in rural districts with minimal amenities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in English and Kiswahili, including reporting and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently in a multi-cultural setting.
- Quick learner in the changing environment
- Excellent team spirit to achieve common goals.
- Good attitude
Additional Information
Reporting to: Project Advisor
Contract Type: Internship contract
Contract Duration: 10 months
Expected Start Date: Mid August 2024
Working at SNV
SNV offers a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of finance experts.
How to Apply:
The vacancy is for internal and external candidates and it will active up to 30th July 2024and all applications should be through Smart Recruiters on the following link https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/SNV