Information Technology (IT) Specialist
2025-09-29T08:31:44+00:00
International Fund for Agricultural Development
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FULL_TIME
Dodoma
Dodoma
00000
Tanzania
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Computer & IT
2025-10-22T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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The IT Specialist will lead the project’s digital transformation agenda, ensuring secure, interoperable, user-centered systems for farmers, producer organizations, service providers, and public institutions. The specialist will report to the Project Coordinator, work under technical matrix supervision from the MLF ICT Unit, and be hired through competitive recruitment from seconded government staff and/or external candidates.
Main Responsibilities
- Conduct needs assessment for the upgrade and deployment of MCC/MCP MIS (farmer registry, volumes/quality, payments, basic connectivity solutions with MNOs/ISPs); monitor uptime and providers/vendors as needed.
- Identify a vendor to support the upgrades and deployment of MCC/MCP MIS.
- Establish data pipelines for analytics and reporting to PCO.
- Support preparation of experience-based administrative documents for transmission to relevant ministry departments and extension services.
- Foster broad knowledge sharing within the project component, private sector/business partners, and the Steering Committee.
- Support review of additional technical documents, including technical bids and proposals.
- Implement data protection measures (access controls, backups, encryption where appropriate).
- Ensure compliance with IFAD/GoT policies on safeguarding/PSEA, data privacy, and records management.
- Produce technical documentation for all digital systems supported under C-SDTP.
- Provide technical inputs to procurement (specifications, evaluation criteria) and manage vendor deliverables.
- Produce full technical documentation for all project digital systems; maintain version control.
- Perform any other ICT-related duties assigned by the supervisor to ensure delivery of project results.
Academic Qualifications, Experience, Skills, and Attitudes
- Educational Background: University degree in Systems/ICT/Information Systems or related field, with 8+ years of directly relevant experience. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- Experience:
- Advanced level competencies in ICT systems supporting rural development.
- Experience working with private sector mobile network operators.
- Working experience with IFAD-funded projects is an advantage.
- Proven track record in systems rollout, user training, and vendor/SLA management.
- Demonstrable experience in systems integration (APIs), data governance, and writing technical documentation and SOPs.
- Skills and Attitudes:
- Fluent in Swahili and English.
- Proficiency with collaboration and documentation tools (MS 365/Office, OneDrive, basic CMS, Adobe Suite).
- Proficiency in data visualization.
- Strong critical thinking and excellent problem-solving skills.
- Integrity, inclusiveness, accountability, communication, teamwork, client/citizen focus, professionalism, and commitment to continuous learning.
Conduct needs assessment for the upgrade and deployment of MCC/MCP MIS (farmer registry, volumes/quality, payments, basic connectivity solutions with MNOs/ISPs); monitor uptime and providers/vendors as needed. Identify a vendor to support the upgrades and deployment of MCC/MCP MIS. Establish data pipelines for analytics and reporting to PCO. Support preparation of experience-based administrative documents for transmission to relevant ministry departments and extension services. Foster broad knowledge sharing within the project component, private sector/business partners, and the Steering Committee. Support review of additional technical documents, including technical bids and proposals. Implement data protection measures (access controls, backups, encryption where appropriate). Ensure compliance with IFAD/GoT policies on safeguarding/PSEA, data privacy, and records management. Produce technical documentation for all digital systems supported under C-SDTP. Provide technical inputs to procurement (specifications, evaluation criteria) and manage vendor deliverables. Produce full technical documentation for all project digital systems; maintain version control. Perform any other ICT-related duties assigned by the supervisor to ensure delivery of project results.
Educational Background: University degree in Systems/ICT/Information Systems or related field, with 8+ years of directly relevant experience. A Master’s degree is an added advantage. Experience: Advanced level competencies in ICT systems supporting rural development. Experience working with private sector mobile network operators. Working experience with IFAD-funded projects is an advantage. Proven track record in systems rollout, user training, and vendor/SLA management. Demonstrable experience in systems integration (APIs), data governance, and writing technical documentation and SOPs.
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Vacancy title:
Information Technology (IT) Specialist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Computer & IT]
Jobs at:
International Fund for Agricultural Development
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 22 2025
Duty Station:
Dodoma | Dodoma | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The IT Specialist will lead the project’s digital transformation agenda, ensuring secure, interoperable, user-centered systems for farmers, producer organizations, service providers, and public institutions. The specialist will report to the Project Coordinator, work under technical matrix supervision from the MLF ICT Unit, and be hired through competitive recruitment from seconded government staff and/or external candidates.
Main Responsibilities
- Conduct needs assessment for the upgrade and deployment of MCC/MCP MIS (farmer registry, volumes/quality, payments, basic connectivity solutions with MNOs/ISPs); monitor uptime and providers/vendors as needed.
- Identify a vendor to support the upgrades and deployment of MCC/MCP MIS.
- Establish data pipelines for analytics and reporting to PCO.
- Support preparation of experience-based administrative documents for transmission to relevant ministry departments and extension services.
- Foster broad knowledge sharing within the project component, private sector/business partners, and the Steering Committee.
- Support review of additional technical documents, including technical bids and proposals.
- Implement data protection measures (access controls, backups, encryption where appropriate).
- Ensure compliance with IFAD/GoT policies on safeguarding/PSEA, data privacy, and records management.
- Produce technical documentation for all digital systems supported under C-SDTP.
- Provide technical inputs to procurement (specifications, evaluation criteria) and manage vendor deliverables.
- Produce full technical documentation for all project digital systems; maintain version control.
- Perform any other ICT-related duties assigned by the supervisor to ensure delivery of project results.
Academic Qualifications, Experience, Skills, and Attitudes
- Educational Background: University degree in Systems/ICT/Information Systems or related field, with 8+ years of directly relevant experience. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- Experience:
- Advanced level competencies in ICT systems supporting rural development.
- Experience working with private sector mobile network operators.
- Working experience with IFAD-funded projects is an advantage.
- Proven track record in systems rollout, user training, and vendor/SLA management.
- Demonstrable experience in systems integration (APIs), data governance, and writing technical documentation and SOPs.
- Skills and Attitudes:
- Fluent in Swahili and English.
- Proficiency with collaboration and documentation tools (MS 365/Office, OneDrive, basic CMS, Adobe Suite).
- Proficiency in data visualization.
- Strong critical thinking and excellent problem-solving skills.
- Integrity, inclusiveness, accountability, communication, teamwork, client/citizen focus, professionalism, and commitment to continuous learning.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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