Nasi  Tuan
  Location: 
  Tanna
  
  
Due Date:
  15-05-2020
  
  Type: 
  Full-Time
  
  
Organisation Description: 
  Background: The Nasi Tuan Association (NTA) was founded on Tanna Island,  Vanuatu, in 2009, and registered as a charitable society in July 2010. It has  worked with, supported and established farmer cooperatives growing coffee,  peanuts, vegetables and spices. As part of its long-term sustainability  strategy, NTA established Taloa/ Nasi Tuan Enterprises (NTE). Working with NTA  and the farmers, its goal is to increase the quality of life and  self-sufficiency of smallholder farmers in Tanna, Vanuatu, through supporting  and enhancing the farming and business skills of farmers, and through promoting  the growth and sales of organic produce, the diversification and enhanced  resilience of agricultural enterprise, and the support of the collective  bargaining power and economies of scale of associated farmers and farming  cooperatives.
  
  
Job Desctiption:
  Business Manager Position: Located on Tanna, the business manager will be  responsible for overseeing the financial and physical performance of Taloa, Nasi  Tuan Enterprise (NTE) arm. The position requires well-developed people  management, technical, and business skills. The business manager will be  responsible for growing the organisation by implementing short- and long- term  business plans, developing new connections and opportunities, and working  collaboratively with staff, farmers, partners and donors to optimize performance  and profitability in line with the existing business strategy, policies,  mission, and direction. 
  Responsibilities include:
  - Overseeing day to day operation of NTE
  - Supervision of staff, including coffee supervisor, processing officers, and  field officers
  - Liaison communication with NT, donors, government, private sector, and  farmers
  - Overseeing and ensuring accurate NTE recordkeeping and reporting
  - Collaboratively developing and implementing the NTE short- and long term  business plans  
  
  
Selection Criteria:
  Qualifications:
  - Degree or Diploma in Agriculture/Rural Agriculture
  - Degree or Diploma in Business Management or Agribusiness Management
  - Proven ability/experience in the agribusiness management;
  - Demonstrated planning and organisational skills to achieve targets and carry  policies
  - Proven ability to act collaboratively and with cultural sensitivity, tact and  diplomacy in motivating and disciplining management and general staff while  complying with all local, national, and regional laws and donor requirements
  - Self-motivated and able to communicate effectively at all levels inside and  outside the organisation
  - Record of innovation and effective project management
  - Open to new learning and development  
  
  
Salary:
  
  
  How to Apply
  Apply by:
  Email
  
  
Contact Person:
  Jeffrey Lahva 
  
  
Contact Phone:
  
  
  Email to send applications to:
  jeffrey@nasituan.org
  
  Postal Address or location to apply in  person:
  
  
  Website:
  
  
  How to apply - more information:
   Interested applications must submit a complete application, including: - A  current CV - Documentation of relevant education completed - A statement,  detailing how they meet the essential qualifications and competencies. Complete  applications to be sent to jeffrey@nasituan.org and hcdint@gmail.com by May 14,  2020.
   
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