Project Officer
About the role
Project: Integrated Climate-Smart Food Security and Resilient Livelihood Project (ICFL) – Project #3318 Implementing Organization: Africa Inland Church Tanzania (AICT), Diocese of Geita. Key responsibilities: - Prepare and coordinate annual work plans, activity plans, budgets and implementation schedules with project staff and community stakeholders. - Lead delivery of project interventions in conservation and climate-smart agriculture, mechanization access, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, VSLAs, market linkages, gender... - Supervise, coach and support the M&E Officer, Project Accountant and Field Officers; hold regular planning and review meetings. - Supervise, coach and support the M&E Officer, Project Accountant and Field Officers; hold regular planning and review meetings. - Coordinate with district, ward and village authorities, government extension staff, community structures, private-sector actors and World Renew Tanzania. - Monitor activity and budget progress, identify implementation challenges, agree on corrective actions and escalate risks promptly. How to apply: An application letter explaining their interest in the position and suitability for the role. An application letter explaining their interest in the position and suitability for the role. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing current contact details and relevant work experience.
Key requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Development Studies, agronomy or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Development Studies, agronomy or a related field.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in managing or coordinating agriculture, food security, livelihoods or resilience projects; donor-funded project experience is an advantage.
- Practical knowledge of conservation agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, farmer extension, VSLAs, nutrition-sensitive programming and market linkages.
- Demonstrated experience in work planning, budgeting, staff supervision, partner coordination, reporting and community engagement.
- Demonstrated experience in work planning, budgeting, staff supervision, partner coordination, reporting and community engagement.
- Strong written and spoken English and Kiswahili, computer skills and report-writing ability.