Field Extension Officer - Climate-Smart Agriculture

About the role

Compassionate Carbon Tanzania, part of Eden: People+Planet, is recruiting a Field Extension Officer for its Sustainable Livelihoods programme within the Rubeho Mountains Carbon Project. The Officer brings climate-smart agriculture and conservation agriculture support directly to farmers and communities, reporting to the Sustainable Livelihoods Program Coordinator and working in the assigned program village or project area.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver practical training and farm-level support on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Conservation Agriculture practices, including minimum soil disturbance, permanent soil cover, crop diversification, soil fertility management and soil and water conservation
• Mobilize farmers, support Farmer Groups and facilitate Farmer Field Schools, demonstration plots, field days and farmer exchanges
• Monitor farmer participation, practice adoption and crop performance, and keep accurate records and field reports
• Engage regularly with farmers, Lead Farmers, village governments and government extension personnel, and report concerns through established channels
• Prepare weekly and monthly field activity plans and take part in training, assessments, monitoring and evaluation activities

Required profile

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agroforestry, Agricultural Extension or a related field
• Practical experience in agricultural extension, farmer training, community mobilization or smallholder livelihood programs
• Experience facilitating participatory farmer training and collecting field information
• Previous experience with Conservation Agriculture, agroforestry, seed quality or seed systems is an advantage
• Ability to communicate in Kiswahili; knowledge of local project languages is an advantage
• Riding a motorcycle and a valid driving licence are an advantage
• Only Tanzanian nationals will be considered; visa sponsorship is not available

Required skills

• Working knowledge of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Conservation Agriculture principles
• Comfortable using smartphones or tablets and digital data collection tools such as KoboCollect or ODK
• Strong facilitation, communication and attention to detail

The role is full-time and primarily field-based, with moderate physical fitness and occasional overnight travel required.