Senior Resource Mobilization Officer at Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited (TADBS)

Application Deadline: 24 Mar 2016

Senior Resource Mobilization Officer POSITION DESCRIPTION:

BACKGROUND OF TADB

Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited (TADS) is a Government Institution established under the Companies Act,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, 2012. The bank has the following key objectives:
To catalyze credit delivery to the agricultural sector and thereby accelerate agricultural growth;
To lead, as an apex agricultural financing bank, in capacity building strategies and programmes to strengthen the agriculture financial value chain;
To be an important player in the implementation of the Government's development vision, policies and programmes, including but not limited to the Tanzania Development Vision 2015, Agricultural Sector Development Programme, Kilimo Kwanza Initiative, Second-Generation Financial Sector
Reforms as well as in the furtherance of the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty for Mainland Tanzania {MKUKUTA), and Zanzibar
Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (MKUZA);
To build on existing agro-financing activities through provision of short, medium and long-term facilities to the following: smallholder farmers' groups, savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOS), community banks, commercial banks and microfinance institutions (MFls) that are active in lending to the agricultural sector;
To coordinate and monitor agriculture and rural lending activities with a view to maximizing the impact of agricultural growth by working closely with the Ministries and institutions responsible for Agriculture, Regional
Administration as well as the numerous players active in this sector;
To assist the Government in implementing its policies on enhancing financial inclusion and economic empowerment in the rural areas.

EXISTING VACANCIES
The TADS is hereby inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacancies:

Senior Resource Mobilization Officer - 1 Vacancy

Nature and Scope:

The successful candidate will report to the Resource Mobilization Manager. He/
She will be responsible for development of resource mobilization strategy; will have direct responsibility for developing and executing plans of action for resource mobilization, and negotiating partnership agreements with governmental, corporate and institutional funding sources, development partners, private trusts and other funders.

Key Responsibilities:
Work with the Resource Mobilization Manager to develop and implement the resource mobilization strategy in keeping with the bank's strategic plan;
Liaise closely with other department in the bank to develop a detailed understanding of the bank's funding models and cost drivers;
Examine the daily cash needs of the bank, review the bank's total liquidity levels and work With the Dealership and Liquidity Department to allocate funds;
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;
Assist in identifying potential funding opportunities;
Maintain records of actual and expected receipts and disbursements of funds;
Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports on mobilization
of funds;
Manage all funds received from the Government, its Departments and Agencies and other stakeholders for development activities as per applicable agency agreements;
Develop and implement policies, procedures, processes and systems for efficient and effective utilization of the funds;
Research and recommend the most effective ways for managing and administering the funds;
Liaise with relevant Divisions, Departments and Units to follow-up on performance of projects which operate on managed funds;
Effectively administer all resources allocated to the Department, including offering technical and operational support to staff members in the Department;
Carry out any other related duties as may be assigned to him/her by the supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
University degree in economics, business administration, finance, accounting, banking or related discipline;
Good knowledge of the treasury function, including experience of transfer pricing methodologies;
Ability to interpret Central Bank policies and implement them within the bank's strategic plan;
Minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience;
Strong written, presentation and oral communication skills with ability to write
documentation in a concise and focused style, as well as to prepare and make
high-impact presentations;
Good negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Good computer and analytical skills

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Remuneration
Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited is an equal opportunity employer. The bank offers an attractive remuneration package, career development
opportunities and excellent working environment.

Qualified candidates should apply in writing to or lodge their applications at the address shown below, enclosing:
1. Application letter showing how they meet the requirements of the positions;
2. An up-to-date Curriculum vitae;
3. Contacts stating name in full, physical address, telephone numbers and e-mail address of the candidates;
4. Certified copies of relevant certificates
5. Names and full contacts of three (#) work-related referees

Closing date: Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 4.00pm on Thursday, 24 March 2016

Managing Director,
Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank,
3rd Floor Acacia Estates Building,Plot 84 Kinondoni Road,
P.O. Box 63372,
DAR ES SALAAM.
Email:info@tadb-kilimo.co.tz