Project Officer at Milele Zanzibar Foundation (MZF)

Job Description 

The Milele Zanzibar Foundation (MZF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 2014 by a group of concerned citizens from Zanzibar and around the world with the aim of ensuring the sustainable development and improved quality life of rural communities in Zanzibar. Working with both government authorities and local communities, the organization aims to play a contributing role in the development of the islands in order to reduce the risk of poverty that many continue to face, especially in rural areas.
The MZF’s vision is for vibrant, resilient and sustainable rural communities in Zanzibar. MZF’s mission is to accelerate progress in the areas of health, education and livelihood
opportunities in rural and remote areas through holistic and sustainable development
programs.

Our approach focuses on developing and implementing community-led initiatives through a participatory and transparent process; as well as investing in structural improvements that relieve rural communities of development obstacles.

MZF is embarking on a new initiative with initiative entitled Accelerating Growth and Sustainability of Women and Youth-led Horticulture Enterprises. The project will strengthen the horticultural value chain system by building the capacity of actors across the value chain from farmers to small and medium businesses to produce better quantity and quality products. The project seeks to eliminate or reduce the barriers to small businesses experience, particularly by women and youth, to succeed in the horticultural value chain, particularly in accessing information, capacity, capital, and markets. Ultimately the project will increase employment, empower women with greater economic freedom, and open opportunities for youth to access gainful employment.