Tanzania Cotton Board (TCB)

Planning Officer – Internship

ADVERTISEMENT FOR INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Tanzania Cotton Board is a statutory organization that was formed by the Act of Parliament No. 2 of 2001, and entrusted with the function of overseeing the growth and sustainability of the cotton sub-sector. Specifically, TCB deals with regulatory functions within the cotton sub-sector on behalf of the government which includes ensuring adherence to cotton farming procedures and regulations, ensuring steady supply of agro – inputs, maintaining a level playing ground for the cotton business companies and collecting, refining and disseminating information to the stakeholders.

Tanzania Cotton Board has some openings in the following positions that wants to be undertaken under INTERNSHIP basis.

Planning Officer (1 Post)

Duty Station: Mwanza

Education requirement:

Holder of a Bachelor degree in any of the following fields: Economics or Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness or Statistics, or Project planning and Management Economics Planning or Planning and Investment or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To assist in issues related to planning and budgeting;
• To assist in planning and control development projects;
• To assist in identifying income generation activities;
• To assist in the preparation of short- and long-term plan and strategies;
• To prepare guidelines for planning and assist in the coordination, preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the strategic plan;
• To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INTERNSHIP

• Should be a Tanzanian Citizen;
• Should have acquired formal qualifications like a diploma, bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree from any recognized and reputable institution and have not yet been exposed to work experience related to their area of study;
• Should submit degree or academic transcript;
• Should have completed their studies within three years from the date of this advert;
• A commitment or desire of intern to follow a career in a specific occupation that has been identified;
• Only qualified candidates will be contacted for further processes;
• Application closing date will be 31st May, 2024.

Submit Your Application

Application letters for those interested should be posted, e-mailed or hand delivered to the following address:

DIRECTOR GENERAL
TANZANIA COTTON BOARD
REGIONAL DRIVE ROAD
P.O. BOX 61,

MWANZA.

E-mail: info@tcb.go.tz