Project Officer

at Ubuntu Impact Limited
Location	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted	August 23, 2025
Category	Management
Job Type	Full-time
Currency	TZS

Key Responsibilities

a. Project Implementation

∙Lead day-to-day field operations in assigned regions, ensuring alignment with project

timelines and objectives.

∙Coordinate farmer recruitment and baseline data collection.

∙Organize and oversee training sessions (Farmer Business School, Inclusive Contract

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Farming, Gender Makes Business Sense+).

∙Facilitate distribution of climate-resilient seeds, inputs, and equipment.

∙Monitor and support the installation and use of solar-powered storage facilities and

aggregation points.

b. Stakeholder Engagement

∙Build strong working relationships with smallholder farmers, farmer groups,

community leaders, local government authorities, and development partners.

∙Maintain regular communication with the communication team.

∙Facilitate partnerships with seed suppliers, financial institutions, and market off takers.

c. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

∙Collect and submit accurate field data in line with the M&E framework.

∙Track progress against KPIs, including farmer training numbers, yield increases,

market linkages, and income improvements.

∙Prepare monthly progress reports and contribute to quarterly and final reports for the

donor.

∙Document lessons learned, success stories, and best practices.

d. Risk Management

∙Identify operational challenges early and propose mitigation measures.

∙Ensure project activities comply with environmental, gender, and safeguarding

standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Project Management, or related field (Master’s degree is an advantage).
Minimum 3 years’ experience in agricultural value chain projects, preferably with donor-funded programs.
Proven track record of working with smallholder farmers, especially in maize or other staple crop value chains.
Strong understanding of climate-smart agriculture practices.
Experience in training facilitation, farmer mobilization, and partnership building.
Excellent communication and report writing skills in English and Swahili.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with digital data collection tools is an advantage.
Willingness to travel extensively to rural and remote areas.

Competencies

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