Rural and Urban Agricultural Technology Initiative (RUATI) is a non-government and non-profit
organization working in Tanzania Mainland where its headquater are located at Songea in Ruvuma
region, The NGO founded in 2018. With its vision of seeing a vibrant sustainable Agriculture Sector in
Tanzania and Tanzanians are benefiting from the niche and fast growing market, increase in agricultural
productivity, food security, improvement of healthiness, environmental conservation and Social welfare of the
community and small livestock keeper. The Mission is to develop a sustainable Agricultural sector,
healthy, environmental and social welfare of the community through promotion, coordination,
research and education, extension”.RUATI is seeking to recruit a Progrm Officer who is willing to
volunteer.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
 Analyse and troubleshoot program challenges
 Develop best practices improve overall program perfomance
 Map out fundraising strategies that benefit and complement the mission and vision of the NGO.
 Develop programs that align with the organization’s mission and goals.
 Establish fundraising and development goals
 Identify potential donors or sources of funding, and plan outreach strategies.
 Schedule and forecast planning for special events that publicize the organization and its Programs to the community.
 Develop grants applications or proposals.
 Manage third party contributions to the programs.
 Manage effective communication with stakeholders.
 Represent the Executive director at important events.
 Carry out effective fundraising efforts to achieve the organization’s goals.
 Build productive relationships with potential investors.
 Drafting progress reports of programs at regular intervals to the Executive Director and important stakeholders.

Job Specification Potential candidates must possess:
 Be the public face of the organization.
 Engineer the running of the NGO.
 Perform administrative duties.
 Must poses a Bachelor Degree in Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness, Rural Development, Project Management or any other related social science discipline.
 At least have some experience in a similar role
 Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
 Effective budgeting skills
 Sound knowledge of Microsoft applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
 Sound knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programs