Project Officer -Pemba

Aga Khan Foundation

The Position

Working with the Madrassa Early Childhood Programme Zanzibar (MECP-Z), this position will be responsible for facilitating the delivery of project activities ranging from regenerative farming, diversification of crops, establishment of community farming initiatives, liaison with education system actors, support for advancing nutrition security, coordination with public health structures, and empowerment of key stakeholders for dialogues and public engagement. The Project Officer will be the local resource person with the roles of coordinating the project work at the regional level, mobilizing stakeholders to participate, and providing continuous assessment of the project’s progress towards set goals, as defined during the project inception phase

Key Responsibilities:

• Support activities, including through collaboration with consortium partners and other key stakeholders, on livelihood training and ecosystem restoration activities.
• Ensure delivery of activities through engaging dynamic approaches that communicate the key messages effectively and provide follow-up support to community members and peer-to-peer trainers.
• Provide continuous assessment of regenerative farming landscape, particularly with respect to the role of local government authorities and private sector stakeholders in the chosen geography.
• Consolidate perspectives from beneficiaries and relay updates to National and Regional Staff.
• Lead coordination of community activators. Ensuring smooth information flow between the stakeholders in the field with project management.
• Work as district and regional focal persons, representing the project and organization in the local matters including events at community level and ensure visibility where applicable.
• Verification of the work undertaken by the partners and service provider and reporting.
• Promoting gender mainstreaming and inclusiveness within the project
• Identifying local challenges and risks that may affect the project and propose mitigation options.
• Defining and ensuring compliance of organizations principles and approaches with the local stakeholders
• Capacity building of local partners, coaching and supporting in technical aspects
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

The requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum Degree in relevant field, such as agronomy, horticulture, general agriculture or social work, from reputable training institute.
• At least 3 years of successful work experience across community-based initiatives.
• Knowledge and/or experience on technical competencies of food and nutrition security or livelihood generation.
• Possesses social organization skills and experience in target communities.
• Strong ICT skills, experience in Microsoft office package and emerging new software including Online and offline applications.
• Excellent community mobilization, facilitation, and team-building skills.
• Strong accountability, inter-personal skills and working collaboratively with the internal project team and non-project partners.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Swahili language, Strong team player, creative and problem-solving skill.
• Ability to work quickly and effectively, thrive in a high-pressure environment, and be tenacious.
• Proven ability to organize, plan and prioritize work.
• Self-confidence, maturity & ability to co-operate with a wide variety of people.
• Desire to develop skills and learn; ability to work flexibly, be service-oriented; Strong team-working skills.
• Flexibility under pressure and in response to changing needs.
• Personal commitment to working as reliable, honest, and trustworthy member of a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse organization.
• Must be Committed to Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Expects all Staff and Partners to Share this Commitment.

AKF Is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is Committed to Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Expects all Staff and Partners to Share this Commitment

Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Sector: Social Development

About the Agency

The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organisation working to tackle the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, we have helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally driven initiatives to improve the lives of millions of people. By combining local knowledge with global best practices, we strive to bring about transformative and long-lasting improvements to quality of life.

Working alongside the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network and through partnerships with local communities, civil society and business as well as governments and international aid agencies, we are building a future where we all thrive together.

Region: Eastern Africa

Location: Tanzania

Salary: Salary and package to attract the best candidate