Program Officer Jobs in Tanzania
African Conservation Tillage Network
Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam
The African Conservation Tillage Network (ACT) is a Pan-African not for profit
organization built on and driven by the values and principles required to harness
indigenous African energies, inspiration and commitment to lead and contribute to
Africa’s own development. The thrust of ACT is to add value through strategic
partnership in the identification, adaptation and scaling up of conservation agriculture
principles and practices.
Job Profile:
The Program officer will provide technical support in the implementation, monitoring
and evaluation of ACT programs.
Responsibilities:
The incumbent will:
• Under the coordinator, provide day to day support in project activities as the
extension officer.
• Serve as the ACT liaison person between farming communities and technology
sources.
• Coordinate the process of documentation and dissemination of projects
technologies developed by ACT and its implementing agencies or partners.
• Together with the information officer, maintain active communication with ACT
stakeholders through the development of policy briefs, meetings and other forums.
• Manage interaction on conservation agriculture (CA) technology promotions with
stakeholders and maintain database on CA impact.
• Set up trial sites for the promotion of CA technologies and organize for
demonstrations field days, stakeholder visits, exchange tours and agricultural
shows.
• Participate in the development of project workplans, and implementation of
project activities.
• Develop tools to monitor and evaluate project activities. Submitting progress
report on project activities based on project and organization reporting needs.
• Participate in the development of concept notes and project proposals assisting in
develop of the necessary networks to support resource mobilization and
partnerships.
Educational qualifications & Experience:
• A first level university Bsc. degree in Agriculture or any other related field.
• The candidate has at least 3 years experience in development environment as
technical officer.
• Working experience and/or specific knowledge of the African Development
context is an important advantage.
Other relevant skills:
• Must be a self starter who requires minimum supervision and ready to work
under pressure.
• Good Communicator.
• Tact and diplomacy.
• Highly organized and capable to deliver.
• Integrity, commitment to service and respect for diversity.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work productively in a multicultural team
• Visionary and innovative.
Language requirement:
Proficiency in English and Kiswahili is a requirement.
Tenure of Appointment:
The initial appointment will be for 1 year including a 3 months probation period with
possibility of renewal. Contract extension will be subject to performance and availability
of funding.
How to apply:
Submit your application including your CV/resumé stating your salary expectation via email
not later than 31st March 2011 to: hr@act-africa.org.
ACT is an equal opportunity employer.
