Job Opportunity at TADB – Officer-Resource Mobilization

Job Opportunity at TADB – Officer-Resource Mobilization

ABOUT TANZANIA AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK (TADB)

Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited (TADB) is a government development finance institution operating under the Ministry of Finance and Planning. TADB is registered under the Companies Act, of 2002 and licensed under the provisions of the Banking and Financial Institutions Act No. 5 of 2006 and the Banking and Financial Institutions (Development Finance) Regulations, of 2012.

The Bank operates as a Development Finance Institution in line with its Business License No. 002 issued by the Bank of Tanzania on 4th August 2015.

TADB was established to facilitate the attainment of two broad goals which are:

Contribute to the achievement of sustainable food self-sufficiency and food security.
Transformation of agriculture from subsistence to commercial in order to effectively and sustainably contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction.

Vision

To be a champion development finance institution for agricultural transformation in Tanzania.

Mission

To contribute to food security and poverty reduction by catalyzing agricultural transformation through innovative financing solutions that develop sustainable and inclusive agricultural value chains.

TADB is looking to fill in the below vacancies:

OFFICER-RESOURCE MOBILIZATION OPEN POSITIONS – 1

WORK STATION: DAR ES SALAAM (HQ)

NATURE AND SCOPE:

The job holder serves as a direct report to the Resource Mobilization Manager and assumes the pivotal role of mobilizing resources to bolster the business operations of Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank. With a primary focus on cultivating and nurturing relationships, she/he is responsible for implementing a strategic plan to establish and effectively manage partnerships with multilateral and bi-lateral institutions, corporate entities, private trusts, and other funders.

This entails leveraging strategic partnerships to secure essential resources for the Bank’s activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To work with the Resource Mobilization Manager to develop and implement the resource mobilization strategy in keeping with the bank’s strategic plan.
• To liaise closely with Treasury to develop a detailed understanding of the bank’s funding models and cost drivers..
• To track the external funding environment and inflow of type/amount of funds, suggest necessary adjustments to fund-raising targets and/or strategies, and ensure they are reached.
• To assist in identifying potential funding opportunities and develop concept notes for fund application. To maintain records of the expected receipt and disbursement of funds.
• To manage all funds received from the Government, its Departments and Agencies and other stakeholders for development activities as per applicable agency agreements To liaise with relevant Divisions, Departments and Units to follow-up on performance of projects which operate on managed funds
• To maintain good working relationships with other divisions, directorates and units as well as external stakeholders
• To carry out any other duties assigned by the Director of Treasury and funding from time to time.

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to negotiate with bilateral, multilateral funding agencies/institutions.
• Understands the scope of own authority and knows when to highlight issues and seek authorization / advice from the team leader in Treasury and Funding Treasury knowledge, including pricing models.
• Ability to interpret Central Bank policies and implement them within division’s strategic plan.

QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE:

• University Graduate in Business Administration, finance, accounting, banking or related discipline A minimum of 1 year banking experience.
• Extensive experience interacting with bilateral and multilateral donors Analytical skills
• Proven track record in fundraising and resource mobilization at local, regional and international levels. Communication and negotiation skills.
• Computer literate and good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

MODE OF APPLICATION AND DEADLINE

Job applicants are required to apply for these employment opportunities through the TADB career portal: https://www.tadb.co.tz/careers/ or send their application through the email: careers@tadb.co.tz

Please note: applicants are required to attach the following to their respective application.

Application letter, showing how you meet the requirements of the position.
An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
Contacts stating name in full, physical address, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of the candidate.
Certified copies of relevant certificates.
Names and full contacts of three (3) referees.
TADB is an equal opportunity employer. The Bank does not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment.

TADB fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development, and policies and programs that upport a healthy work/life balance. Join our workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.

Closing date:

Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 4.00 pm on 31st August 2023.

Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted