Agroforestry Extensionist
2025-03-28T15:26:04+00:00
Global Resource Alliance
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FULL_TIME
Butiama, Mara Region
Dar es Salaam
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Tanzania
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Agricultural Services & Products
2025-04-22T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Role
The Agroforestry Extensionists is one of five Extensionists who will assist in implementing all aspects of the agroforestry component of the project. They will report directly to the Agroforestry Coordinator and assist the other Extensionists, M&E Officer and the Nursery Manager. They will be responsible for assisting to develop, implement and evaluate core aspects of the agroforestry program.
Responsibilities
Core duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Implement all agroforestry and woodlot intervention activities within project villages
- Identify and organize farmer groups in project villages
- Organize and conduct training workshops for farmer groups directly or in partnership with other organizations
- Assist in the development of locally-appropriate training materials in English and Swahili
- Assist in M&E processes and conduct surveys in coordination with the Agroforestry Coordinator and M&E Officer
- Assist in value chain development for selected cash crops
- Assist in processing administrative requests/documents
- Assist in procurement of all items for the agroforestry program and tree nursery
- Produce quality deliverables on time
Required Qualifications
- Diploma in agroforestry, agriculture, forestry, rural development or equivalent
- A minimum of two years’ relevant work experience with smallholder agroforestry, preferably in Tanzania
- Excellent project skills and experience with workplans, M&E, training, and reporting
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with stakeholders from different backgrounds: local communities, technical and non-technical and international partners
- Fluent in English and Swahili (speaking and writing)
- In possession of a driving license and experience with driving motorbikes and vehicles
- Able to re-locate and flexible in terms of work hour and living conditions
- Must be a citizen of Tanzania
Terms & Conditions
- Contract type: full-time renewable contract initially for 1 (one) year
- Start date: May 2025
- Location: Butiama, Mara Region
- Hours of Work: minimum of 8 hours per day (flexibility in daily hours is essential)
- Reporting line: report directly to the Agroforestry Coordinator
- Package: competitive package for a small NGO, with remuneration based on experience
Implement all agroforestry and woodlot intervention activities within project villages Identify and organize farmer groups in project villages Organize and conduct training workshops for farmer groups directly or in partnership with other organizations Assist in the development of locally-appropriate training materials in English and Swahili Assist in M&E processes and conduct surveys in coordination with the Agroforestry Coordinator and M&E Officer Assist in value chain development for selected cash crops Assist in processing administrative requests/documents Assist in procurement of all items for the agroforestry program and tree nursery Produce quality deliverables on time
Diploma in agroforestry, agriculture, forestry, rural development or equivalent A minimum of two years’ relevant work experience with smallholder agroforestry, preferably in Tanzania Excellent project skills and experience with workplans, M&E, training, and reporting Excellent communications and interpersonal skills Ability to work with stakeholders from different backgrounds: local communities, technical and non-technical and international partners Fluent in English and Swahili (speaking and writing) In possession of a driving license and experience with driving motorbikes and vehicles Able to re-locate and flexible in terms of work hour and living conditions Must be a citizen of Tanzania
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Vacancy title:
Agroforestry Extensionists
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Agricultural Services & Products]
Jobs at:
Global Resource Alliance
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, April 22 2025
Duty Station:
Butiama, Mara Region | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 28 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Role
The Agroforestry Extensionists is one of five Extensionists who will assist in implementing all aspects of the agroforestry component of the project. They will report directly to the Agroforestry Coordinator and assist the other Extensionists, M&E Officer and the Nursery Manager. They will be responsible for assisting to develop, implement and evaluate core aspects of the agroforestry program.
Responsibilities
Core duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Implement all agroforestry and woodlot intervention activities within project villages
- Identify and organize farmer groups in project villages
- Organize and conduct training workshops for farmer groups directly or in partnership with other organizations
- Assist in the development of locally-appropriate training materials in English and Swahili
- Assist in M&E processes and conduct surveys in coordination with the Agroforestry Coordinator and M&E Officer
- Assist in value chain development for selected cash crops
- Assist in processing administrative requests/documents
- Assist in procurement of all items for the agroforestry program and tree nursery
- Produce quality deliverables on time
Required Qualifications
- Diploma in agroforestry, agriculture, forestry, rural development or equivalent
- A minimum of two years’ relevant work experience with smallholder agroforestry, preferably in Tanzania
- Excellent project skills and experience with workplans, M&E, training, and reporting
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with stakeholders from different backgrounds: local communities, technical and non-technical and international partners
- Fluent in English and Swahili (speaking and writing)
- In possession of a driving license and experience with driving motorbikes and vehicles
- Able to re-locate and flexible in terms of work hour and living conditions
- Must be a citizen of Tanzania
Terms & Conditions
- Contract type: full-time renewable contract initially for 1 (one) year
- Start date: May 2025
- Location: Butiama, Mara Region
- Hours of Work: minimum of 8 hours per day (flexibility in daily hours is essential)
- Reporting line: report directly to the Agroforestry Coordinator
- Package: competitive package for a small NGO, with remuneration based on experience
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: associate degree
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