Field Extension Officer
About the role
About the Role Provides farmer training, farm-level technical support, field monitoring, and community engagement for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Conservation Agriculture activities in assigned villages and project areas within the Rubeho Mountains Carbon Project. Responsibilities Deliver practical training and farm-level support on approved Climate-Smart Agriculture and Conservation Agriculture practices Conduct regular farm visits and support farmers and Lead Farmers throughout the production cycle Assist with Agroforestry, Quality Declared Seed, seed security, and other livelihood activities Mobilize participating farmers and support Farmer Groups and program learning structures Facilitate Farmer Field Schools, demonstration plots, practical training sessions, farmer exchanges, and field days Work with Lead Farmers to strengthen farmer-to-farmer learning Monitor farmer participation, training attendance, adoption of promoted practices, crop performance, and implementation challenges Collect and verify field information using approved paper-based or digital tools Maintain complete records and submit timely field updates and reports Communicate with farmers, Lead Farmers, Farmer Groups, village governments, community leaders, and government agricultural extension personnel Coordinate local field activities, promote participation, and document community feedback Report technical, operational, environmental, safeguarding, or community-level concerns Prepare and implement weekly and monthly field activity plans Participate in technical training, program assessments, monitoring exercises, learning events, evaluations, and partner or donor field visits Requirements Agricultural extension and practical farmer-support skills Participatory training, facilitation, and community-mobilization skills Knowledge of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Conservation Agriculture Ability to explain and demonstrate agricultural practices clearly Field monitoring, documentation, and accurate data-collection skills Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills Ability to use smartphones or tablets for digital data collection Ability to work independently within approved plans Kiswahili communication skills Willingness and ability to travel frequently and work in rural communities and farms Moderate physical fitness for walking on uneven terrain, standing during training, and carrying routine field materials Will this resume get you a callback? Check it against this job description and fix what is weak before you apply. Check my fit How to apply Apply via: https://eden-projects.rippling-ats.com/job/1068151/field-extension-officer Apply for this job Save for later More open roles at Compassionate Carbon Tanzania Limited Still accepting applications. Programme Coordinator, Sustainable Livelihoods Kilosa, Morogoro, Tanzania Nov 03, 2026 Negotiable Save Explore › Monitoring, Evaluation + Learning (MEL) Coordinator Ifakara, Tanzania Nov 02, 2026 Negotiable Save Explore › About Compassionate Carbon Tanzania Limited Compassionate Carbon’s mission is to restore landscapes and deliver sustainable, high-quality carbon offset solutions through nature-based interventions. Environmental Services / Carbon Offsetting & Restoration 11-50 Employees Morogoro, Morogoro Actively Hiring Website: https://www.compassionatecarbon.com/ Similar roles Open agriculture roles at other employers. View all Project Officer Solidaridad East and Central Africa Arusha, Tanzania Nov 13, 2026 Negotiable Explore Save Project Officer Africa Inland Church Geita, Tanzania Nov 15, 2026 Negotiable Explore Save Field Officer Africa Inland Church Geita, Tanzania Nov 15, 2026 Negotiable Explore Save How to apply Apply via: https://eden-projects.rippling-ats.com/job/1068151/field-extension-officer Apply for this job Save for later