Programme Coordinator, Sustainable Livelihoods at Compassionate Carbon Tanzania Ltd, Tanzania – October 2026

Job Overview

Employer: Compassionate Carbon Tanzania Ltd
Job Title: Programme Coordinator, Sustainable Livelihoods
Department: Compassionate Carbon Tanzania
Location: Lumuma, Kilosa District / Mbuga, Mpwapwa District, Rubeho Mountains Carbon Project Area, Tanzania
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Sustainable Livelihoods Manager
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Application Deadline: Not specified in the provided advertisement
Nationality Requirement: Tanzanian nationals only

About Compassionate Carbon Tanzania Ltd

Compassionate Carbon Tanzania Ltd is a mission-driven organization launched by Compassionate Carbon LLC and Eden: People+Planet (Eden). It specializes in developing and implementing landscape-scale forest carbon projects through Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+).

The organization works with local communities to restore landscapes, create employment opportunities, protect ecosystems, and mitigate climate change. Its projects integrate nature-based solutions to support global emissions targets while promoting community ownership and long-term sustainability.

The Rubeho Mountains Carbon Project is a significant initiative in Tanzania focused on native forest restoration and community-based conservation.

Position Summary

The Programme Coordinator, Sustainable Livelihoods, serves as the operational link between programme plans and effective field delivery. The role ensures that livelihood activities provide well-coordinated, high-quality support to participating farmers and communities.

Reporting to the Sustainable Livelihoods Manager, the Coordinator oversees day-to-day field implementation, supervises Field Extension Officers, and coordinates farmer mobilization, training, demonstrations, and follow-up activities across project communities.

The successful candidate will monitor implementation progress and quality, identify and help resolve field-level challenges, and provide practical recommendations to improve programme delivery. The role also involves working closely with field teams, communities, government agricultural extension personnel, and other local stakeholders to ensure that approved livelihood approaches are implemented consistently and in line with programme targets, technical guidance, and available resources.

Key Responsibilities

1. Programme Implementation and Coordination

• Translate approved workplans into weekly and monthly field schedules.
• Coordinate farmer mobilization, training, demonstrations, farm follow-up, and other livelihood activities.
• Track programme delivery against targets, timelines, technical guidance, and approved budgets.
• Coordinate field logistics and support agreed programme adaptations.

2. Field Team Supervision

• Provide day-to-day supervision and coordination of Field Extension Officers.
• Review field activity plans and conduct regular supervision visits.
• Provide practical guidance and support to resolve implementation challenges.
• Ensure field staff maintain accurate records and submit complete reports on time.
• Escalate significant staff capacity, performance, technical, and operational concerns to the Sustainable Livelihoods Manager.

3. Implementation Monitoring and Reporting

• Track implementation progress and verify field records.
• Consolidate weekly and monthly reports and provide timely updates to the Sustainable Livelihoods Manager.
• Identify delays, emerging risks, operational constraints, and areas requiring corrective action.
• Support programme assessments, evaluations, learning activities, and partner or donor field visits.

4. Stakeholder and Community Coordination

• Coordinate field-level engagement with village governments, government agricultural extension personnel, Lead Farmers, service providers, participating communities, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain effective communication among programme management, field teams, and communities.
• Ensure community concerns, feedback, and implementation issues are documented and escalated appropriately.

5. Programme Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Ensure field activities follow approved programme approaches and technical guidance, including Climate-Smart Agriculture, Conservation Agriculture, Agroforestry, and participatory farmer training.
• Use field observations, monitoring information, and stakeholder feedback to identify implementation challenges.
• Recommend practical improvements to the Sustainable Livelihoods Manager.
• Support agreed corrective actions and programme adaptations to strengthen implementation quality.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agroforestry, Rural Development, Agricultural Extension, Project Management, or another relevant field.
• Relevant experience coordinating agricultural, livelihood, rural development, or smallholder farmer programmes, including translating workplans into field implementation.
• Demonstrated experience supervising or coordinating field-based teams and supporting staff to plan, deliver, document, and report on activities.
• Practical knowledge of Climate-Smart Agriculture, particularly Conservation Agriculture and Agroforestry.
• Understanding of smallholder farming systems, agricultural extension approaches, farmer organization, and participatory farmer training.
• Experience coordinating activities with rural communities, local government, agricultural extension personnel, service providers, or similar stakeholders.
• Experience tracking implementation progress, coordinating multiple field activities, and preparing clear and timely reports.
• Familiarity with Quality Declared Seed, community seed systems, seed security interventions, or digital field-data collection systems such as KoboCollect or ODK is an advantage.
• Experience coordinating programmes across multiple villages or geographically dispersed communities is an advantage.

Required Skills and Abilities

Programme Coordination

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple field activities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain progress against workplans, targets, and timelines.

Team Supervision

• Ability to provide clear direction, practical coaching, and effective day-to-day supervision to field-based staff.

Technical Knowledge

• Good understanding of smallholder agriculture, Climate-Smart Agriculture, Conservation Agriculture, Agroforestry, agricultural extension, and participatory farmer training.
• Ability to support consistent field implementation of approved technical approaches.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Ability to track programme implementation and verify field records.
• Ability to identify delivery gaps and risks and prepare clear, accurate programme updates and reports.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work respectfully with farmers, communities, government representatives, service providers, and project colleagues.

Problem-Solving and Adaptability

• Practical and solution-oriented approach to field challenges.
• Ability to respond constructively to operational constraints and support appropriate programme adaptations.

Communication

• Strong spoken and written Kiswahili.
• Working proficiency in English.

Organizational Values

• Demonstrate the organization’s values, vision, and expected standards of conduct in all professional interactions.

Work Conditions

Work Environment: The role combines office-based responsibilities with regular visits to forested and rural project sites. Work involves interaction with local communities and multiple stakeholders and may require basic field accommodation and extended periods in remote areas under varied weather and terrain conditions.

Work Schedule: Full-time, with standard office hours and occasional flexibility for early mornings, evenings, or weekends to accommodate field requirements.

Physical Requirements: Moderate physical fitness is required for fieldwork in rural environments, including walking long distances on uneven terrain and standing for extended periods. Candidates must be comfortable working in challenging field conditions. Office duties include computer use, meetings, and reporting.

Travel: Regular domestic travel within Tanzania to remote project sites for monitoring and community consultations. Travel may involve difficult conditions and overnight stays.

Safety and Special Conditions:

• Compliance with applicable safety protocols and environmental and social safeguards is required.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Only Tanzanian nationals will be considered for this position.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The benefits package includes:

• Annual leave.
• Health insurance.
• Contributions to statutory funds.

Equal Opportunity, Safeguarding and Background Checks

Compassionate Carbon is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team representing a variety of backgrounds, viewpoints, and skills. Candidate selection is based on technical qualifications and position requirements.

Employment will commence only after the applicable background and reference checks have been completed.

The organization maintains strict safeguarding principles and does not tolerate behavior that harms others, including sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and other injustices. Employees are expected to comply with company policies and safeguarding requirements.

The employer notes that this job description outlines the primary duties but may not cover every responsibility or working condition. Additional tasks or role adjustments may be made in accordance with business needs, employee accommodation, and applicable law.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified Tanzanian applicants should submit their applications through the employer’s official recruitment portal.

Official Application Link: Apply for the Programme Coordinator, Sustainable Livelihoods Position

Application Deadline: Not specified in the provided advertisement. Applicants should visit the official recruitment page to confirm the current application status and any additional application instructions.

Important: Review the qualifications and responsibilities carefully before applying. This position involves supervising field teams, coordinating agricultural livelihood activities, engaging with rural communities, and travelling regularly within the Rubeho Mountains Carbon Project Area.

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