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AQUACULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST |
Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission |
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Posted 2018-08-15 03:04:50
Aquaculture Business Development Specialist (1 Position:
Lusaka, Zambia)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock with support trom The African Development
Bank is implementing the Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project
whose objective is to contribute to economic growth as well as provide food and
nutrition security in Zambia. The Project development objective is
to advance the aquaculture sub-sector as a viable and inclusive business
opportunity, through enhanced production and productivity, in order to improve
the livelihoods of beneficiaries along the aquaculture value chain.
This objective will be achieved through: a) support and
promotion of reliable access to quality input and output markets: b)
Competitively priced risk sharing access to finance and c) creation of an
enabling infrastructure environment, which in turn is expected to facilitate
the entry of new actors and expansion of business opportunities by the existing
players in the industry. Specifically targeted fish farmers will improve their
business and managerial skills and the quality of their productive systems in
order to increase output, efficiently, while keeping fish prices affordable and
meeting growing demand from the lucrative domestic market.
The Department of Fisheries is the Implementing Agency for
the Project while CEEC is an Implementing Partner under Component 1 of the
Project: Support to Aquaculture Enterprise, responsible for managing the Seed
Fund of the Project to support the development of the Aquaculture Value Chain
through the provision of business loans and business development services to
target beneficiaries along the Aquaculture Value Chain.
Accordingly, and in line with its mandate under CEE Act No.9
of 2006 CEEC will provide business loans and technical assistance to MSMEs all
stages of the Aquaculture Value Chain to make it possible for all segments
(production, transportation, storage and handling, processing, marketing etc.)
to receive the business support necessary to lift the entire value chain in
target districts.
The deliverables or CEEC will include:
1.
Stakeholder sensitization and
mobilization
2.
Production and administration of a Seed
Fund Manual
3.
Disbursement and management to business
loans to Aquaculture Value Chain Players
4.
Provision of Business Development
Services to the target MSMEs
5.
General Seed Fund coordination and
management
2.0 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Purpose
The Aquaculture Business Developrnent Specialist (ABDS) will
lead the Project Team at CEEC and ensure timely accomplishment of the project
component deliverables by facilitating and following up calls for proposals,
stakeholder sensitization, selection of proposals, business plan development
and implementation support to beneficiaries, project monitoring, disbursement,
tracking and recovery of business loans, as well as effective
project component administration including preparing reports to the
Project Implementation Unit (PIU).
3.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
§ Facilitate
operational effectiveness: assume responsibility follow up, successful
management, and execution of Project component activities.
§ While
ensuring compliance with the Seed Fund Manual, collaborate with the CEEC
Directorate of Credit Control Risk Management which will manage the component
credit risk, facilitate Board approvals of business loans, disberse credit
funds, and undertake loan recoveries and other credit management.
§ While
ensuring compliance with the Seed Fund Manual, work in liaison with the CEEC
Business Development and technical partners in providing and facilitating the
provision of Business Development Services to client MSMEs.
§ Activities
will cover stakeholder sensitization, calls for proposals, screening and
recommendation of applications through the District Evaluation Committees,
business plan development and implementation support, client mentoring and
acceleration services, market linkages, project monitoring etc.
§ Collaborate
and coordinate closely with stakeholders and partners on a regular basis to
ensure project success. Project work plans and progress reports will be
developed in a consultative manner so that overall activities are well
coordinated among stakeholders to maintain project focus on intended targets
while ensuring compliance with the Fisheries Act, collaborate with the
Department of Fisheries to facilitate the provision of technical services to
project component beneficiaries, technical services such as pond and cage
culture husbandry, establishment and management of fish hatcheries,
specification of fish species and fish feeds, technical training of
beneficiaries, provision of extension services. etc.
§ Ensure
that the Aquaculture Business Extension Officers receive adequate orientation
and training so as to be able to effectively deliver credit and business development
services at district level.
§ In
collaboration and liaison with the CEEC Directorate of Credit Control and Risk
Management, the CEEC Directorate for Business Development, the Department of
Fisheries and in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders and oversee the
operations of the Aquaculture Business Extension
Officers so to ensue effective supervision and collection of business loans as
well as effective delivery of business development services to the
beneficiaries.
§ Coordinate
domestic and internal short term technical assistance associated with the
project
component and consult relevant partners on an advisory basis and obtain all
required clearances obtained when preparing scopes of work and contracting
individual organizations.
§ Ensure
that monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual progress reports (or for any
period as necessary) are prepared by the Project Team in a timely manner.
§ Undertake
highly effective, regular and detailed communication with the CEEC Directorate
of Business Development, the CEEC of Credit Control and Risk Management, the
Department of Fisheries and relevant stakeholders.
§ Analyze
and report on all problems experienced in project implementation so that
remedial actions can be promptly taken.
4.0 DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The duration of the assignment shall commence from September
2018 and shall be renewed annually, based on performance, up to the closing
date of the Project (31 Dec. 2022).
5.0 LOCATION
The Aquaculture Business Development Specialist will be
located within the Project Management Team of the CEEC, Lusaka, Zambia, will
travels to the provinces of the project where project activities will be
carried out.
6.0 LANGUAGE OF ASSIGNMENT
The language of the assignment shall be English Language
though working language of the dominant languages in the preferred of operation
would be desirable.
7.0 MODE OF APPLICATION
All applications in writing should be accompanied by
up-to-date Curriculum Vitae and supporting documents (Note: do not send
originals) with the names and addresses of three referees, one of which should
be the last or current employer.
Applications should be submitted by 24th August, 2018 to the
address below:
The
Director General
Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission
Plot number 6457 Los Angeles Boulevard
P.O. Box 35068
Longacres
Lusaka