Field Extension Officer at World Vision

Job Opportunity: Field Extension Officer at World Vision

Position: Field Extension Officer
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Kigoma, Tanzania
Application Deadline: December 21, 2023
Industry: Social Work

Job Overview

World Vision Tanzania, an evangelical Christian humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organization, is seeking passionate individuals for the role of Field Extension Officer based in Kigoma. With a focus on helping vulnerable children overcome poverty, World Vision is dedicated to transforming lives and creating a positive impact in communities.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Direct Implementation:

• Achieve high-quality project implementation and reporting of project interventions.
• Collaborate with partners, allies, LGAs, and stakeholders to influence policy and achieve multiplied impact.
• Maintain a deep understanding of all field activities, program strategies, resources, and responsibilities for appropriate progress toward objectives.
• Contribute to improved food security, resilience, and employment opportunities among targeted beneficiaries.
• Identify and work with vulnerable households in the assigned project location within the District Council.
• Promote social cohesion between refugees and host communities for peace and stability.
• Enhance gender equality and protection for project beneficiaries.
• Spearhead all day-to-day project operations.

Project Budget and Resource Management:

• Participate in annual and multiyear budget plans, reviews, and report preparation.
• Ensure compliance with WVT finance policy and donor requirements in resource management.
• Manage project funds, monitor monthly budget burn rates, and support internal and external auditing.
• Create synergies and resource leverage through facilitating integrated district and local level planning and budgeting.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEAL) and Reporting:

• Adapt the project’s theory of change in collaboration with project colleagues.
• Develop and implement the program’s impact measurement system, including data collection for tracking program performance.
• Collaborate with other World Vision projects, ensuring evidence for policy impact and contribution to strategies.
• Prepare and share quality project progress reports.
• Participate in annual program review meetings and reflective learning forums.

Networking, Visibility, and Donor Recognition:

• Establish and maintain good relations with partners, LGAs, stakeholders, and consortium members.
• Ensure project interventions and donors are recognized through project branding and participation in various forums.
• Develop effective linkages and collaboration with key public institutions.
• Represent the project in learning and sharing meetings, workshops, and conferences.
• Facilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, best practices, and lessons learned.

Knowledge/Qualifications for the Role:

Required Professional Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the implementation of agriculture or rural development projects.
• Experience with INGOs, WFP, and other UN Agencies projects management is an added advantage.
• Experience working in rural communities, with refugees, and host communities.

Required Education, Training, License, Registration, and Certification:

• University degree in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Agriculture, Rural Development, or related field.
• Advanced degree in the above fields is an added advantage.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Report writing skills.
• Strong facilitation skills in the community.
• Basic understanding of advocacy approaches.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Swahili.
• Ability to work on tight deadlines.
• Commitment to WV Values, Mission, and Vision.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement:

• Willingness to work in rural areas.
• On-call; 5%.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in rural areas.

Language Requirements:

• Fluent in both Swahili and English languages.

Job Locations: This position will be based in Kigoma.

Key Working Relationships:

• District Project Coordinator (Direct Reporting)
• Regional Project Supportive Staffs (Co-working)
• Local Government Authorities (Work together in project implementation)
• Project Partners (Collaboration)

Decision Making: All decisions will be made with the endorsement of the District Project Coordinator.

Core Competencies:

• Be Safe and Resilient
• Deliver Results
• Build Relationships
• Be Accountable
• Learn and Develop
• Improve and Innovate
• Partner and Collaborate
• Embrace Change
• Model Self-Management
• Engage, Influence, Lead, and Grow Others
• Run an Effective and Agile Organization
• Develop the Organization for the Future

Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only

How to Apply: CLICK HERE TO APPLY