Project Officer
Company: Trees for the Future (TREES)
Location: Tanzania
Application Deadline: March 10th 2025
Qualifications
- University Degree in General Agriculture, Agroforestry, Forestry, Environmental Science, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Education and Extension, Natural Resource Management or a relevant field
- Minimum of three years of working experience in forestry, agroforestry, natural resource management, climate-smart, sustainable and regenerative agriculture
- Fluency in spoken and written English, Swahili, and preferably the local language(s)
- Working proficiency in MS applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and smartphone applications
- Valid motorcycle license with experience in riding on and off-road
- Strong belief in a positive culture and alignment with core values
Competencies
- Enthusiastic advocate for TREES' mission
- Strong coordination and communication skills
- Effective supervisor and problem solver
- Strategic planner and field leader
- Community and stakeholder coordination
- Project monitoring and implementation skills
- Knowledge of farmer participation in carbon initiatives
- Ability to handle additional tasks efficiently
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and sensitize stakeholders, identify and document potential areas for project expansion
- Mobilize farmers, organize them into groups, and identify Lead Farmers
- Manage farmer training, extension, and M&E activities
- Ensure FPIC and that farmers willingly join and sign contracts
- Organize and execute farmer training events
- Ensure contracts are signed by farmers, report on progress
- Collaborate to develop project reports and work plans
- Update and maintain farmer tree planting records and other M&E data tools
- Communicate with and mentor Lead Farmers and participating farmers
- Collect and report data timely, maintain financial documentation
- Develop and/or translate training materials
- Empower Assistant Project Officers (APOs)
- Share lessons learnt with counterparts in other countries