Field Officer (2 posts)
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: - Mobilize and engage participating households, farmer groups, VSLAs, community leaders and local government extension staff. - Mobilize and engage participating households, farmer groups, VSLAs, community leaders and local government extension staff. - Facilitate training, demonstrations and follow-up on conservation agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, soil fertility management, integrated pest and disease management,... - Support establishment and management of Mother-Baby Demonstration Plots, farmer field learning and farmer-to-farmer exchange activities. - Support establishment and management of Mother-Baby Demonstration Plots, farmer field learning and farmer-to-farmer exchange activities. - Facilitate kitchen gardening, nutrition education, cooking demonstrations and improved small-livestock husbandry activities with relevant technical services. 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
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Livestock Production, Community Development, Agribusiness or a related field.
- At least 3 years of relevant field experience in agriculture, livelihoods, extension, food security or community development; experience with an NGO project is an advantage.
- Practical knowledge of smallholder farming systems, farmer training, community mobilization and participatory approaches.
- Practical knowledge of smallholder farming systems, farmer training, community mobilization and participatory approaches.
- Ability to maintain accurate records, prepare activity reports and use basic computer or mobile data-collection tools.
- Ability to maintain accurate records, prepare activity reports and use basic computer or mobile data-collection tools.
- Fluency in Kiswahili and working knowledge of English; willingness to travel frequently to villages and work directly with communities.