JOB TITLE: Field Associate (Field Officer) – 4 positions 

REPORTS TO: Project Coordinator (PC) 

STAFF REPORTING TO POSTHOLDER: None 

LOCATION: Dodoma/Babati/Singida/Morogoro 

DURATION & HOURS: 40 hours a week, One Year full time fixed term contract 

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Field Associate (Field officer) will be responsible to support direct implementation of project activities  based on skill and competency requirement for each assignment such as farmer mobilization and training,  SME support, market linkages and ensuring planned project deliverables are achieved. 

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Implementation  

• Plan and ensure all project outputs, as listed in the project documents, are effectively achieved.
• Map, register, recruit, profile and on board potential FOs, AMCOS, agro-dealers and SMEs.
• Conduct a capacity needs assessment/capacity diagnostics and determine and assess gaps in  
• knowledge, skills, and their capacities to effectively implement the plan outcomes of the project.
• Strengthen the technical and business acumen of the SMEs, FOs, AMCOS, agro-dealers and entrepreneurs in collaboration with private sector actors and BDS providers. 
• Facilitate recruitment and registration of farmers whilst capturing critical data on farmer  profiles, commodities and acres under production, yield estimates and forecasts, farm  
• management and good agriculture practices etc. 
• Conduct field-level farmer outreach and mobilization to raise awareness of project activities
• Organise, coordinate and convene B2B meetings between private sector players and other  market actors and facilitate business deals for critical farm inputs, output markets and auxiliary  services to farmers. 
• Facilitate and showcase of potential services and products from private sector partners through  demonstrations. 
• Organise and coordinate extension advisory service provision from private sector partners  covering GAP, GMP, PHH, CSA and leverage on extension services for SHF outreach. 
• Support the aggregation and facilitate access to critical demand driven farm input and services  by smallholder farmers (seed, fertilizer, PHH kits, soil testing, ploughing/threshing services etc).
• Map and profile commodity off takers at regional, district level for rice, maize, sesame,  sunflower and beans, identify off takers' procurement demand and link them to farmers. 

Monitoring and Reporting  

• Support the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team in acquiring high level quality  data for the project.  
• Work closely with the PC and MEL team to ensure data collection tools are aligned to  project’s M&E activity plan and indicators.  
• Perform regular monitoring and provide updates to donor on the project activities (eg. improved seeds sold, post-harvest technology provision, aggregation and marketing,  mechanization services delivered, gender participation etc). 
• Provide information for Farm Africa work plan, field reports, quarterly reports and donor reports to the PC in the agreed format and according to organisational deadlines. 
• Document case studies. 
• With support from the MEL team, participate in community feedback sessions and document lessons for improving project delivery.

Other Roles 

• To participate and represent the project and Farm Africa in relevant forums as directed by Project  Coordinator 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education, qualifications & other knowledge

Essential 

• Bachelor’s degree in related activity (i.e. Agriculture,  Agribusiness, Rural Development, Market  Engagement, Social Development, Business  administration etc.)
• Knowledge of the agriculture sector in Tanzania,  including value chains and enabling environment
• Experience in agribusiness and market  engagement

Desirable 

• Minimum 2+ years of experience 
• Experience working in NGO’s

Experience

Essential 

• Project management, planning & implementation 
• Practical experience and knowledge around  organisational Capacity Assessment.
• Knowledge of farmers’ needs, input supply, aggregated  marketing, B2B linkages, PHHS, advisory services/GAP  and value addition.

Desirable 

• Knowledge and practical experience of  agribusiness 
• Experience in marketing and access to digital  financing model

Skills & abilities

Essential 

• Agribusiness Intelligence 
• Proficiency in spoken English & Kiswahili
• Strong communication (both verbal & written) &  Interpersonal Skills
• Excellent in stakeholder management and networking
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable 

• Market linkages 
  
  
  

Our Values 

Investing in smallholder farming is the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa. Farm Africa is  a leading NGO specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses  in rural Africa.  

EXPERT. Deep expertise and insightful evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm  Africa does.  

GROUNDED. Positive change starts with Africa’s people, so our experts work closely with local  communities, engaging them in every level of decision-making. 

IMPACTFUL. We take a long-term view so we can deliver lasting changes for farmers and their families. BOLD. We model innovative new approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing. 

Contact details of how to apply: 

If you are interested in this position, please send your applications with updated CV to:  Tanzaniarecruitment@farmafrica.org by 11.59pm (EAT) on Monday 31st October 2022.