Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities
Evaluation of existing VCoE model and scale up recommendations
• Conduct site visits to 8 existing VCOEs (4 regions with a focus on Kagera, Kilimanjaro,and Morogoro) and interview company management and existing VCoEagents/management to understand current model (structure, economics, what’s working well/not, emerging initiatives such as improved agroforestry that could impact the model,etc).
• Based on interviews and assessment, review economic feasibility; advise on optimal and practical business model(s) for VCoEs that reflect the reality on the ground, including opportunities to improve the model.
• Review parameters for identifying and testing various VCoE models/pilots; and propose modifications required to maximize viability and/or scalability of VCoE model. Evaluate and consider performance of existing VCoE pilots, and observations made on
• benefits/drawbacks of different ownership models, geographic locations, staff structure etc.).
• Based on above, refine (and agree with Company management) criteria for selecting sites and entrepreneurs, as well as capacity gaps and support needs, for VCoEs going forward.
• Assess value proposition for farmer investment in vanilla cultivation; explore and determine possible risk-mitigation strategies (e.g. improved agroforestry practices, vine subsidy mechanisms).
• Summarize key success factors and risk mitigation measures for future VCoE model based on the above.

Operational support to Company to manage VCoE model
• Select optimal sites and entrepreneurs to pilot new VCoEs
• Review and compare performance of existing and new VCoEs; iterate and adapt quickly/nimbly based on progress on the ground; make recommendations to Company on which VCoEs to prioritize and scale up based on performance and which to drop using a fail fast approach.
• Identify additional financing/funding needs to scale up VCoE model; explore (and support) possible opportunities for entrepreneurs or Company to access funding to address these gaps.
• Advise on Company management structure/resources needed to manage VCoE model; agree on adjusted organogram (as appropriate).
• Support hiring and/or training of existing/new staff to support above proposed management structure.

Capacity building of VCoE
• Support selected VCoEs on business plan development, to demonstrate/ measure economic feasibility
• Facilitate training (directly or via 3rd parties as appropriate) to develop franchisee operational and financial management skills
• Facilitate training (directly or via 3rd parties as appropriate) to develop micro-franchisee business skills

Explore improved agroforestry and carbon finance opportunities
• Support Company team to identify an approach to deliver broader agroforestry support as part of VCoE model, including assessing skills, resources, and capital investment required to implement successfully
• Support Company teams in assessing potential for an agroforestry and carbon credit-based revenue model for VCoEs through e.g., developing and testing qualitative and quantitative assumptions

Overall programme management, performance monitoring & learning
• Determine and lay out key success factors and performance indicators
• Support company to create dashboard, track progress and make decisions based on KPI framework

Requirements
Knowledge and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience
• Advanced degree in business management or other relevant field preferred
• At least 8 years of business or project management in a similar context
• Should possess excellent agribusiness management skills, and experience working at senior management level within an agribusiness or experience running an agribusiness in the past
• Experience working to support inclusive sourcing and/or distribution schemes required,preference for individuals who have run similar micro-franchise or independent aggregation agent models in developing countries
• Experience in or passion for implementing field work in a developing country required, experience in Tanzania strongly preferred
• Experience working with corporations around shared value initiatives required
• Proven analytical and quantitative skills



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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