AfrONET: Job Vacancy for Programmes Director

The African Organic Network, calls for a

Programs Director – full time position

AfrONet was established in 2012 to unite and coordinate ecological organic actors and initiatives in the continent. It facilitates partnerships, exchange and advocate for adoption of ecological organic practices in achieving sustainability goals, food security and poverty reduction.

Currently, the Program Director will report to the AfrONet President and eventually to the Executive Director. In the case of partnership projects, the Program Director will report to Project leading Organization and or donors, based on the requirements of the project agreements and contracts.

Currently, the Programme Director is required to work for 12 days per month on the Organic Trade Development in East Africa (OTEA) – a partnership project with IFOAM and 5 NOAMs in East Africa. IFOAM – Organics International leads, unites and assists the global Organic Movement. It has about 800 affiliates in nearly 120 countries and also acts as a Global Action Network with numerous allies. In Africa, IFOAM has about 60 members. IFOAM is the project holder and leader of the OTEA project. The remaining 10 days per month, the Program Director will be responsible for fundraising and implementing AfrONet/EOA project supported by SDC/BvAT.

Details of the Position

This challenging, full time position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in an attractive institutional setting with many opportunities for frequent international and sometimes intercontinental travels.

Remuneration

Attractive remuneration will be provided for the successful applicant.

Desired starting date: September 1st, 2015

Application Instructions

Please submit electronically a full CV, letter of motivation, salary expectations and the contact details of two references in one PDF document before 30th July 2015 to Mwanzo Millinga, the communication Specialist at AfrONet, afronet2015@gmail.com

For strategic and content related questions can be directed to Jordan Gama, the President, jordanusgama@gmail.com

Read the complete job announcement

The African Organic Network, calls for a

Programs Director – full time position

AfrONet was established in 2012 to unite and coordinate ecological organic actors and initiatives in the continent. It facilitates partnerships, exchange and advocate for adoption of ecological organic practices in achieving sustainability goals, food security and poverty reduction.

Currently, the Program Director will report to the AfrONet President and eventually to the Executive Director. In the case of partnership projects, the Program Director will report to Project leading Organization and or donors, based on the requirements of the project agreements and contracts.

Currently, the Programme Director is required to work for 12 days per month on the Organic Trade Development in East Africa (OTEA) – a partnership project with IFOAM and 5 NOAMs in East Africa. IFOAM – Organics International leads, unites and assists the global Organic Movement. It has about 800 affiliates in nearly 120 countries and also acts as a Global Action Network with numerous allies. In Africa, IFOAM has about 60 members. IFOAM is the project holder and leader of the OTEA project. The remaining 10 days per month, the Program Director will be responsible for fundraising and implementing AfrONet/EOA project supported by SDC/BvAT.

Details of the Position

This challenging, full time position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in an attractive institutional setting with many opportunities for frequent international and sometimes intercontinental travels.

Remuneration

Attractive remuneration will be provided for the successful applicant.

Desired starting date: September 1st, 2015

Application Instructions

Please submit electronically a full CV, letter of motivation, salary expectations and the contact details of two references in one PDF document before 30th July 2015 to Mwanzo Millinga, the communication Specialist at AfrONet, afronet2015@gmail.com

For strategic and content related questions can be directed to Jordan Gama, the President, jordanusgama@gmail.com

Read the complete job announcement