Business Development Officer II (Project Management)

Organization: Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited (TADB)
Position: Business Development Officer II (Project Management)
Number of Positions: 1
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Job Purpose

To support the preparation, coordination, and implementation of strategic projects across the Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries sectors by ensuring effective project appraisal, monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and compliance. The role also promotes climate-smart practices while enhancing the productivity, resilience, and competitiveness of financed project beneficiaries.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, coordination, and implementation of strategic projects across the Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries sectors, including the design, piloting, and rollout of interventions tailored to diverse clients and value chain actors.
• Participate in project appraisals, feasibility studies, and due diligence processes for proposed and ongoing projects.
• Collect, validate, and analyze project data, and prepare regular progress reports highlighting achievements, risks, lessons learned, and recommendations to support monitoring and evaluation.
• Liaise with and provide operational support to internal teams, government agencies, private sector partners, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), consultants, and vendors to ensure effective project coordination.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and capacity-building programs for financed project beneficiaries.
• Contribute to the mainstreaming of climate-smart and sustainable practices, while supporting initiatives that improve productivity, resilience, market access, and competitiveness of financed project beneficiaries.
• Identify risks and challenges affecting project implementation and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with TADB policies, development finance standards, and environmental and social safeguards, while maintaining accurate project documentation, records, and databases for accountability and institutional learning.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Aquaculture, Finance, Accounts, Banking and Finance, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Knowledge of Fisheries Science, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Marine Biology, or Environmental Management will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of fish stock dynamics, breeding cycles, and aquatic ecology to support data-driven decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret financial information and financial statements.
• Ability to evaluate credit application proposals.
• Good sales and business development skills.

Mode of Application

Applicants should submit their applications either through the TADB Career Portal or via email.

Required Application Documents

Applicants must attach the following:

• An application letter demonstrating how they meet the requirements of the position.
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Contact details, including full names, physical addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses.
• Certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.
• Names and full contact details of three (3) referees.

Career Portal: www.tadb.co.tz/careers
Email: careers@tadb.co.tz

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person seeking employment or currently employed.

In line with its commitment to diversity and inclusion, the Bank encourages applications from women and qualified candidates with disabilities.

TADB promotes employee well-being through a competitive benefits package, professional development opportunities, and policies that support a healthy work-life balance.

Join TADB and make a positive difference while building a rewarding career.

Application Deadline

Applications must reach the Bank no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, 27 July 2026.

For more information, visit www.tadb.co.tz.

Note: If you do not hear from the Bank within four (4) weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.