Socio-Enterprise Manager – Zanzibar
2025-09-26T18:51:09+00:00
Niajiri Platform LTD
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FULL_TIME
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Human Services
Management
2025-10-01T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
8
Descriptions
The Socio-Enterprise Manager is responsible for leading and managing the organization's income generating initiatives, specifically the Seaweed Program and the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Project on reusable sanitary pads. The role ensures that both projects achieve financial sustainability, product quality, and measurable social impact, while aligning with the organization's mission of empowering communities through inclusive economic development.
Responsibilities
1. Program Alignment and Strategic Alignment
- Design, plan, and implement socio-enterprise models for the Seaweed Program and SRH Project in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.
- Develop innovative approaches to scale income-generating activities while ensuring sustainability and community impact.
- Ensure integration of social, economic, and environmental objectives in program execution.
2. Business Development and Market Linkages
- Identify, develop, and maintain market opportunities for seaweed products and reusable sanitary pads.
- Forge partnerships with buyers, distributors, and private sector actors.
- Support branding, packaging, quality standards, and certifications to enhance competitiveness.
- Conduct market research and feasibility studies to inform enterprise growth.
3. Financial and Resource Management
- Develop, implement, and monitor program budgets.
- Ensure efficient use of resources and compliance with financial/accounting standards.
- Track revenue, expenses, and profitability of socio-enterprise activities.
- Mobilize resources through proposals, fundraising, and partnerships.
4. Community Engagement and Capacity Building
- Work closely with women, youth, and community groups involved in farming and production.
- Provide training in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, cooperative management, and quality assurance.
- Strengthen community ownership and leadership to ensure long-term sustainability.
5. Quality Assurance and Control
- Establish and enforce quality control systems for both seaweed and reusable sanitary pad production.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Develop and maintain product testing, inspection, and certification processes to meet market and regulatory requirements.
- Provide continuous training to staff and producers on quality improvement and risk mitigation.
6. Innovation and Sustainability
- Promote environmentally friendly practices in seaweed farming and reusable pad production.
- Explore new product lines (e.g., seaweed-based cosmetics/food products, innovative menstrual health solutions.
- Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations
7. Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with government institutions, private sector players, donors, and community-based organizations.
- Represent the organization in key forums, trade fairs, and networking events.
- Develop contracts and agreements with partners, vendors, and customers.
8. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
- Develop KPIs and track the performance of both the seaweed and pad-making programs.
- Conduct regular monitoring of production, sales, and social outcomes.
- Prepare and submit timely reports to management, donors, and stakeholders.
- Document best practices, challenges, and lessons learned.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Enterprise, and Development Studies, Gender & Development, Marine Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in managing social enterprises, community-based programs, or SME development.
- Leadership & Management: Proven ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders, and foster partnerships.
- Communication: Excellent report writing skills, written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili as well as Microsoft Proficiency.
- Added Advantage: Experience in the blue economy sector (e.g., aquaculture, marine enterprises) and sexual reproductive health programming.
Skills Required
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Women & Youth Empowerment Initiatives
- Financial Risk Management
- Leadership & Management Skills
- Communication, Negotiation and Persuasion, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Leadership, Ability to work under pressure, Perseverance and motivation.
1. Program Alignment and Strategic Alignment Design, plan, and implement socio-enterprise models for the Seaweed Program and SRH Project in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals. Develop innovative approaches to scale income-generating activities while ensuring sustainability and community impact. Ensure integration of social, economic, and environmental objectives in program execution. 2. Business Development and Market Linkages Identify, develop, and maintain market opportunities for seaweed products and reusable sanitary pads. Forge partnerships with buyers, distributors, and private sector actors. Support branding, packaging, quality standards, and certifications to enhance competitiveness. Conduct market research and feasibility studies to inform enterprise growth. 3. Financial and Resource Management Develop, implement, and monitor program budgets. Ensure efficient use of resources and compliance with financial/accounting standards. Track revenue, expenses, and profitability of socio-enterprise activities. Mobilize resources through proposals, fundraising, and partnerships. 4. Community Engagement and Capacity Building Work closely with women, youth, and community groups involved in farming and production. Provide training in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, cooperative management, and quality assurance. Strengthen community ownership and leadership to ensure long-term sustainability. 5. Quality Assurance and Control Establish and enforce quality control systems for both seaweed and reusable sanitary pad production. Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. Develop and maintain product testing, inspection, and certification processes to meet market and regulatory requirements. Provide continuous training to staff and producers on quality improvement and risk mitigation. 6. Innovation and Sustainability Promote environmentally friendly practices in seaweed farming and reusable pad production. Explore new product lines (e.g., seaweed-based cosmetics/food products, innovative menstrual health solutions. Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations 7. Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with government institutions, private sector players, donors, and community-based organizations. Represent the organization in key forums, trade fairs, and networking events. Develop contracts and agreements with partners, vendors, and customers. 8. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting Develop KPIs and track the performance of both the seaweed and pad-making programs. Conduct regular monitoring of production, sales, and social outcomes. Prepare and submit timely reports to management, donors, and stakeholders. Document best practices, challenges, and lessons learned.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Enterprise, and Development Studies, Gender & Development, Marine Science, or related field (Master’s preferred). Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in managing social enterprises, community-based programs, or SME development. Leadership & Management: Proven ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders, and foster partnerships. Communication: Excellent report writing skills, written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili as well as Microsoft Proficiency. Added Advantage: Experience in the blue economy sector (e.g., aquaculture, marine enterprises) and sexual reproductive health programming.
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Vacancy title:
Socio-Enterprise Manager – Zanzibar
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Human Services, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Niajiri Platform LTD
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 1 2025
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Descriptions
The Socio-Enterprise Manager is responsible for leading and managing the organization's income generating initiatives, specifically the Seaweed Program and the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Project on reusable sanitary pads. The role ensures that both projects achieve financial sustainability, product quality, and measurable social impact, while aligning with the organization's mission of empowering communities through inclusive economic development.
Responsibilities
1. Program Alignment and Strategic Alignment
- Design, plan, and implement socio-enterprise models for the Seaweed Program and SRH Project in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.
- Develop innovative approaches to scale income-generating activities while ensuring sustainability and community impact.
- Ensure integration of social, economic, and environmental objectives in program execution.
2. Business Development and Market Linkages
- Identify, develop, and maintain market opportunities for seaweed products and reusable sanitary pads.
- Forge partnerships with buyers, distributors, and private sector actors.
- Support branding, packaging, quality standards, and certifications to enhance competitiveness.
- Conduct market research and feasibility studies to inform enterprise growth.
3. Financial and Resource Management
- Develop, implement, and monitor program budgets.
- Ensure efficient use of resources and compliance with financial/accounting standards.
- Track revenue, expenses, and profitability of socio-enterprise activities.
- Mobilize resources through proposals, fundraising, and partnerships.
4. Community Engagement and Capacity Building
- Work closely with women, youth, and community groups involved in farming and production.
- Provide training in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, cooperative management, and quality assurance.
- Strengthen community ownership and leadership to ensure long-term sustainability.
5. Quality Assurance and Control
- Establish and enforce quality control systems for both seaweed and reusable sanitary pad production.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Develop and maintain product testing, inspection, and certification processes to meet market and regulatory requirements.
- Provide continuous training to staff and producers on quality improvement and risk mitigation.
6. Innovation and Sustainability
- Promote environmentally friendly practices in seaweed farming and reusable pad production.
- Explore new product lines (e.g., seaweed-based cosmetics/food products, innovative menstrual health solutions.
- Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations
7. Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with government institutions, private sector players, donors, and community-based organizations.
- Represent the organization in key forums, trade fairs, and networking events.
- Develop contracts and agreements with partners, vendors, and customers.
8. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
- Develop KPIs and track the performance of both the seaweed and pad-making programs.
- Conduct regular monitoring of production, sales, and social outcomes.
- Prepare and submit timely reports to management, donors, and stakeholders.
- Document best practices, challenges, and lessons learned.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Enterprise, and Development Studies, Gender & Development, Marine Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in managing social enterprises, community-based programs, or SME development.
- Leadership & Management: Proven ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders, and foster partnerships.
- Communication: Excellent report writing skills, written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili as well as Microsoft Proficiency.
- Added Advantage: Experience in the blue economy sector (e.g., aquaculture, marine enterprises) and sexual reproductive health programming.
Skills Required
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Women & Youth Empowerment Initiatives
- Financial Risk Management
- Leadership & Management Skills
- Communication, Negotiation and Persuasion, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Leadership, Ability to work under pressure, Perseverance and motivation.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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