Managing Director – Kilimo Afya Trust

Position Details

Item	Details
Position	Managing Director (MD)
Grade/Level	Executive / C-Suite
Department	Executive Office
Reports To	Board of Trustees
Employment Type	Full-Time, Contract
Location	Tanzania (National Coverage)
Date Issued	18 June 2026
Application Deadline	2 July 2026

Direct Reports

• Head of Programs & Impact
• Head of Finance & Administration
• Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance

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Role Purpose

The Managing Director serves as the Chief Executive Officer and highest-ranking staff member of Kilimo Afya Trust.

The role provides strategic leadership and overall accountability for:

• Organizational performance
• Program delivery and impact
• Financial stewardship
• Governance and compliance
• Resource mobilization
• Stakeholder engagement
• Institutional sustainability

The MD will drive the Trust’s mission of supporting sustainable agriculture through initiatives such as:

• Organic farming
• Agroecology
• Permaculture
• Agricultural value chain development
• Capacity building for agricultural stakeholders
• Improved access to agricultural products and services

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Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Institutional Direction

Strategic Planning

• Lead the development and implementation of the Trust’s five-year Strategic Plan.
• Translate strategic objectives into annual work plans and budgets.
• Monitor strategic performance and adapt plans based on emerging needs and evidence.

Organizational Governance

• Ensure compliance with:
  • Trust Deed
  • Board directives
  • Governance policies
  • Tanzanian laws and regulations
• Advise leadership on governance obligations.
• Lead preparation and presentation of annual reports.

Institutional Innovation

• Promote evidence-based decision-making.
• Drive organizational learning and adaptive management.
• Identify opportunities to improve programs, systems, and service delivery.

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2. Program Management & Impact Delivery

Program Oversight

• Provide executive leadership for agricultural development programs.
• Ensure programs are results-oriented and evidence-based.
• Review and approve:
  • Program frameworks
  • Theories of Change
  • MEAL systems and frameworks

Loan Portfolio Management

• Provide strategic oversight of the Trust’s loan portfolio.
• Monitor:
  • Portfolio quality
  • Portfolio-at-Risk (PAR)
  • Repayment rates
  • Non-Performing Loans (NPLs)
• Ensure effective borrower selection and credit risk management systems.

Safeguarding & Beneficiary Protection

• Champion safeguarding across all organizational activities.
• Ensure staff safeguarding training and reporting mechanisms.
• Promote zero tolerance for safeguarding violations.

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3. Financial Stewardship & Resource Mobilization

Financial Management

• Ensure financial sustainability and accountability.
• Lead annual budgeting processes.
• Oversee financial reporting and audits.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • IFRS
  • Donor regulations
  • Financial policies

Resource Mobilization & Donor Relations

• Lead fundraising and grant acquisition efforts.
• Develop and maintain donor relationships.
• Identify opportunities with:
  • Donors
  • Development Finance Institutions (DFIs)
  • Impact investors
• Support proposal and concept note development.

Asset Protection

• Safeguard organizational assets.
• Ensure procurement integrity and value for money.
• Respond decisively to fraud and financial misconduct.

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4. Board Engagement & Governance Reporting

Board Relations

• Serve as the primary liaison between management and the Board of Trustees.
• Prepare and present:
  • Quarterly reports
  • Annual reports
  • Risk reports
  • Financial reports
  • Program performance reports

Committee Support

• Coordinate Board committee activities.
• Ensure implementation of Board resolutions.
• Support Board meetings, retreats, and special sessions.

Governance Systems

• Maintain governance instruments including:
  • Trust Deed
  • Board Charter
  • Committee Terms of Reference
  • Policy Manuals
• Lead governance reviews and reforms where necessary.

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5. Human Capital & Organizational Culture

People Leadership

• Lead and develop the Senior Management Team.
• Establish performance expectations and accountability systems.
• Support succession planning and talent development.

HR Governance

• Ensure compliance with Tanzania’s Employment and Labour Relations Act (ELRA).
• Oversee recruitment and onboarding of senior staff.
• Manage disciplinary processes fairly and transparently.

Organizational Culture

• Promote:
  • Accountability
  • Integrity
  • Safeguarding
  • Impact-driven performance
• Foster learning and continuous improvement.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives.

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6. Stakeholder Engagement & Institutional Partnerships

Government & Regulatory Relations

• Represent the Trust before:
  • Government ministries
  • Regulatory agencies
  • Policy forums
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Donor & Partner Relations

• Build and sustain partnerships with:
  • NGOs
  • Development partners
  • Private sector organizations
  • International agencies
• Represent the Trust at conferences and forums.

Community Accountability

• Strengthen beneficiary feedback mechanisms.
• Promote participatory program design and evaluation.
• Ensure responsiveness to community needs.

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Minimum Qualifications

Education

Applicants must possess:

• Master’s Degree in:
  • Development Studies
  • Project Management
  • Agriculture
  • Finance
  • Business Administration
  • Public Administration
  • Law
  • Economics
  • Related field

Additional executive leadership certifications will be an added advantage.

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Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressive professional experience.
• At least 5 years in a senior executive leadership position.
• Experience in:
  • Agriculture
  • Development sector
  • Microfinance
  • Nonprofit management
  • Development finance
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven success in:
  • Strategic planning
  • Financial management
  • Fundraising
  • Donor engagement
• Experience reporting to a Board of Trustees or equivalent governing body.
• Strong experience in:
  • Programme management
  • MEAL systems
  • Impact measurement
  • Audit management
  • IFRS reporting

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili (written and spoken).

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Core Competencies

Strategic Vision & Leadership

• Ability to develop and communicate long-term organizational direction.

Governance & Accountability

• Commitment to transparency, compliance, and fiduciary responsibility.

Financial & Resource Stewardship

• Strong financial management and fundraising capability.

Stakeholder & Partnership Building

• Ability to build trusted relationships with donors, government, Boards, and communities.

People & Culture Leadership

• Experience building and leading high-performing teams.

Impact Orientation

• Strong focus on measurable development outcomes.

Integrity & Ethical Conduct

• Demonstrates honesty, fairness, and accountability.

Adaptive Thinking

• Ability to navigate uncertainty and respond effectively to change.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates should send CV only to:

Email: ajira@imhodari.co.tz

Subject Line: Application for the Position of Managing Director

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Full Job Description

For additional information, visit:

IM Hodari Consulting Careers Page

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Contact Information

IM Hodari Consulting

Instagram: @im_hodari_consulting

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Application Deadline

2 July 2026

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.