Field Officer

Field Officer – Africa Inland Church Tanzania (AICT), Diocese of Geita Project: Integrated Climate-Smart Food Security and Resilient Livelihood Project (ICFL) – Project #3318 Implementing Organization: Africa Inland Church Tanzania (AICT), Diocese of Geita. Introduction The Diocese of Geita was established in 1993 and is one of the seven Dioceses of the Africa Inland Church of Tanzania (AICT). The Diocese is located in the Western part of Tanzania covering Sengerema District in Mwanza and all Districts of Geita and Kagera Regions. The Diocesan Offices are located in the Shilabela area, Geita Town. The Diocese has 170 Pastorates and about 655 local churches administered by local Pastors and Evangelists, respectively. Our vision is to see whereby every person lives in fullness of life, serving one another in love and care as well as praising God for His goodness. The Diocese tackles on building the capacity of her congregations and the community to bring about holistic transformation to the people to enable them to live jubilant today and in the future to come. AICT Diocese of Geita, in partnership with World Renew Tanzania, is preparing to implement the five-year Integrated Climate-Smart Food Security and Resilient Livelihood Project (ICFL) in Geita Town Council, Geita District Council, Chato District Council and Sengerema District Council. The project aims to improve household food security, nutrition, sustainable livelihoods and climate resilience among vulnerable smallholder farming households through climate-smart and conservation agriculture, nutrition-sensitive production, Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), market systems development, gender equality and youth empowerment, and community capacity strengthening. AICT Diocese of Geita invites qualified, committed Christian and suitably experienced Tanzanian candidates to apply for the following position. Field Officer Number of positions: 2 positions Reports to: Project Officer Duty station: AICT Diocese of Geita project office, with travel to project sites as required. Job purpose To facilitate community-level implementation of project activities and provide regular technical follow-up to participating households, farmer groups, VSLAs and local stakeholders to support adoption of improved practices and achievement of project results. Key duties and responsibilities • Mobilize and engage participating households, farmer groups, VSLAs, community leaders and local government extension staff. • Facilitate training, demonstrations and follow-up on conservation agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, soil fertility management, integrated pest and disease management, agroforestry and soil and water conservation. • Support establishment and management of Mother-Baby Demonstration Plots, farmer field learning and farmer-to-farmer exchange activities. • Facilitate kitchen gardening, nutrition education, cooking demonstrations and improved small-livestock husbandry activities with relevant technical services. • Support formation and strengthening of VSLAs and clusters, financial literacy, household planning, agribusiness, collective marketing and produce aggregation. • Promote women’s leadership, youth participation, gender-transformative dialogue and equitable household decision-making, including use of GALS tools where trained. • Link farmers with government extension officers, input suppliers, mechanization providers, financial service providers, traders and other relevant partners. • Collect and submit accurate activity data, attendance records, participant feedback, field reports, and photographs with consent and success stories. • Identify implementation challenges, safeguarding concerns, environmental risks and community feedback, and report them through the appropriate channels. • Monitor adoption of promoted practices, maintain community records and support project sustainability and exit planning. Required qualifications and experience • Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Livestock Production, Community Development, Agribusiness or a related field. • At least 3 years of relevant field experience in agriculture, livelihoods, extension, food security or community development; experience with an NGO project is an advantage. • Practical knowledge of smallholder farming systems, farmer training, community mobilization and participatory approaches. • Ability to maintain accurate records, prepare activity reports and use basic computer or mobile data-collection tools. • Fluency in Kiswahili and working knowledge of English; willingness to travel frequently to villages and work directly with communities. • Ready and ability to ride motorcycle. • Up to date driving license. Key competencies Facilitation, teamwork, initiative, respect for community members, gender sensitivity, reliability and practical problem-solving. How to apply Application documents to be submitted when applying • An application letter explaining their interest in the position and suitability for the role. • An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing current contact details and relevant work experience. • Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates. • A copy of the National Identification Card (NIDA). • A copy of the birth certificate. • Names and contact details of three professional referees. • A recent passport-size photograph. • A recommendation letter from the applicant’s church pastor, where applicable, confirming good character and Christian commitment. • Applicants must ensure that all submitted information is accurate and verifiable. Applications should be addressed to: THE DIOCESAN SECRETARY Africa Inland Church Tanzania (AICT), Geita Diocese P.O. Box 523 Geita, Tanzania. Applications may be submitted through the following email: Email: info@aictgeita.net Application deadline: 15 November 2026 Qualified female candidates who meet the qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply. Write the position you are applying on the email subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.