Nafasi ya kazi :- Field Extension Officer at World Vision Tanzania, Kigoma – May 2026

Field Extension Officer at World Vision Tanzania

World Vision Tanzania is inviting applications for the position of Field Extension Officer. The position is based in Kigoma, Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania.

World Vision has over 75 years of experience supporting vulnerable children to overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. The organization works with children from all backgrounds, including those in dangerous places, and is inspired by its Christian faith. World Vision has more than 31,000 staff working in nearly 100 countries.

Job Details

Position: Field Extension Officer
Organization: World Vision Tanzania
Location: Kigoma, Tanzania
Employment Type: Full time
Job Requisition ID: JR50016
Application Deadline: May 21, 2026
Applicant Type Accepted: Local applicants only

Key Responsibilities

Project Direct Implementation

The Field Extension Officer will be responsible for supporting high-quality project implementation and reporting of project interventions. The officer will track project targets and share updates in a timely manner with the District Project Coordinator, DME team, and World Vision Tanzania Head Office.

Key duties include:

• Achieving high-quality implementation and reporting of project interventions.
• Tracking targets and submitting timely updates to relevant project teams.
• Collaborating innovatively with partners, allies, Local Government Authorities, and like-minded stakeholders to influence policy and achieve multiplied impact.
• Maintaining a strong understanding of all field activities, program strategies, resources, and responsibilities to ensure progress toward project objectives.
• Contributing to improved food security, resilience, and employment opportunities among targeted beneficiaries.
• Identifying and working with vulnerable and needy households in the assigned project location within the District Council.
• Working with project beneficiaries and partners to promote social cohesion between refugees and host communities through peace and stability initiatives.
• Enhancing gender equality and protection for project beneficiaries.
• Spearheading day-to-day project operations.

Expected Results

• Effective project implementation according to the Project Design Document and Logframe.
• Inclusion of the most vulnerable households in project interventions.

Project Budget and Resource Management

The officer will participate in budget planning, budget reviews, and report preparation in collaboration with finance staff.

Key duties include:

• Participating in annual and multiyear budget plans, reviews, and report preparation.
• Ensuring compliance with World Vision Tanzania finance policies and donor requirements in the management and use of financial and non-financial resources.
• Supporting the management of project funds, including monitoring monthly budget burn rates.
• Supporting budget realignments and internal and external audits.
• Creating synergies and leveraging resources with local government and other actors through integrated district and local-level planning and budgeting.

Expected Results

• Effective activity implementation according to the approved budget, World Vision standards, and donor requirements.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Reporting

The Field Extension Officer will support project monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting processes to ensure evidence-based implementation and decision-making.

Key duties include:

• Collaborating with project colleagues, especially the MEAL Officer, to adapt the project theory of change.
• Participating in the development and implementation of the project’s impact measurement system.
• Supporting the collection of baseline and periodic data for tracking programme performance and decision-making.
• Collaborating with other World Vision projects to ensure effective project implementation.
• Generating evidence for policy impact and contributing to World Vision and WFP strategies.
• Preparing and sharing quality project progress reports within required timelines.
• Submitting reports to relevant authorities.
• Participating in annual program review meetings to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw and disseminate lessons learned.
• Planning, organizing, and conducting reflective learning forums, including quarterly reflection meetings and workshops.
• Engaging internal and external stakeholders, including government representatives, in learning forums.

Expected Results

• Quality monitoring, evaluation, and learning that enhance project progress toward goals and influence decision-making.

Networking, Visibility, and Donor Recognition

The officer will help build and maintain strong relationships with partners, government authorities, stakeholders, and consortium members.

Key duties include:

• Establishing and maintaining good relationships with partners, Local Government Authorities, stakeholders, and consortium members.
• Ensuring that project interventions and donors are recognized by government, partners, and communities.
• Supporting project branding and visibility.
• Participating in national, zonal, regional, and local events.
• Developing and supporting effective linkages and collaboration with key public institutions in the relevant field.
• Representing the project in assigned learning and sharing meetings, workshops, and conferences.
• Facilitating documentation and sharing of project processes, challenges, best practices, and lessons learned among consortium partners.
• Building networks and creating a positive image of the project, World Vision, and WFP.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the employer.

Required Professional Experience

Applicants must have:

• At least 2 years of experience in the implementation of agriculture or rural development projects.
• Experience working with and interacting with rural communities.
• Experience and general understanding of inclusive and holistic programming, including but not limited to:
  • GESI responsive and transformative designs.
  • Environment-related programming.
  • Market-led approaches.
  • Financial management.
  • Related mainstreaming strategies and activities, especially in the livelihood sector.

The following will be an added advantage:

• Experience with INGOs.
• Experience with WFP and other UN agency project management.
• Experience working in refugee and host community contexts.

Required Education, Training, License, Registration, and Certification

Applicants should have:

• A university degree in one of the following fields:
  • Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness.
  • General Agriculture.
  • Rural Development.
  • Community Development.
  • A related field.

An advanced degree in any of the above fields will be an added advantage.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have:

• Report writing skills.
• Strong community facilitation skills.
• Basic understanding of advocacy approaches and advocacy issues at local and/or national level.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Swahili.
• Proven experience in facilitating effective project documentation and dissemination of results to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Strong commitment to World Vision values, mission, and vision.

Travel and Work Environment Requirements

• The candidate must be willing to work in rural areas.
• On-call work requirement: 5%.

Physical Requirements

• The candidate must be able to work in rural areas.

Language Requirements

Applicants must be fluent in both:

• Swahili.
• English.

Job Location

This position will be based in Kigoma, Tanzania.

Key Working Relationships

District Project Coordinator

• Direct reporting.

Regional Project Support Staff

• Co-working relationship.

Local Government Authorities

• Collaboration in project implementation, including co-planning, review, and reporting.

Project Partners

• Collaboration in project implementation and coordination.

Decision Making

All decisions will be made with the endorsement of the District Project Coordinator.

Core Competencies

Applicants should demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Be safe and resilient.
• Deliver results.
• Build relationships.
• Be accountable.
• Learn and develop.
• Improve and innovate.
• Partner and collaborate.
• Embrace change.
• Model self-management.
• Engage, influence, lead, and grow others.
• Run an effective and agile organisation.
• Develop the organisation for the future.

How to Apply:

Job type Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.

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