Plan International Tanzania

Job Vacancy: Value Chain & Climate-Smart Agriculture Specialist

Company: Plan International Tanzania
Position: Value Chain & Climate-Smart Agriculture Specialist (2 Positions)
Location: Unguja & Pemba, Mainland Tanzania (TBC)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Team Leader – Business Development Services
Grade: 13
Application Deadline: 26th July 2026

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About Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation committed to advancing children’s rights and equality for girls.

For over 85 years, Plan International has worked with children, communities, partners, and supporters in more than 80 countries to address the root causes of poverty, inequality, exclusion, and discrimination.

The organisation works to create a just world where all children, especially girls, can reach their full potential.

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Project Background

Plan International Tanzania is implementing the anticipated Advancing Gender Equality in Tanzania (PAMOJA) project, a World Bank-IDA financed initiative implemented by the Government of Tanzania through:

• Prime Minister’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG).
• Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups (MoCDGWSG).

The project covers:

• 40 district councils across 10 regions in Mainland Tanzania.
• 8 districts across 4 regions in Zanzibar.

PAMOJA aims to:

• Advance women’s economic empowerment.
• Strengthen prevention and response services for Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
• Equip approximately 7,500 Community Microfinance Groups (CMGs), mainly women-led groups, with:
  • Governance skills.
  • Financial literacy.
  • Business development skills.

Through a Train-the-Trainer (ToT) approach, the project will strengthen local government and community facilitators to support women entrepreneurs in developing resilient, climate-informed businesses and improving livelihoods.

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Role Purpose

The Value Chain & Climate-Smart Agriculture Specialist will lead the identification of sustainable, commercially viable, and climate-resilient business opportunities across the targeted districts.

The role focuses on transforming environmental challenges into economic opportunities by integrating climate-smart approaches such as:

• Solar drying technologies.
• Sustainable fishing practices.
• Seaweed value addition.
• Renewable energy solutions.
• Circular economy approaches.

The specialist will support women-led enterprises to develop resilient businesses adapted to local environmental conditions.

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Key Responsibilities

Value Chain Analysis & Market Development

• Lead local market and value chain assessments across target districts.
• Identify:
  • Business opportunities.
  • Market constraints.
  • Market linkages for women-led enterprises.
• Identify value-added product opportunities within:
  • Coastal value chains.
  • Agricultural sectors.
  • Zanzibar-specific economic activities.

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Climate-Smart Business Development

• Develop climate-resilient investment and operating models.
• Integrate:
  • Renewable energy solutions.
  • Waste reduction strategies.
  • Circular economy practices.
  • Climate adaptation measures.
• Advise teams on converting environmental challenges into sustainable business opportunities.

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Training & Capacity Building

• Contribute climate-smart business content to:
  • Training curricula.
  • Train-the-Trainer (ToT) materials.
• Provide technical guidance during mentorship and supervision activities.
• Support CMGs and VSLAs in adopting Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices.

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Climate-Smart Agriculture Support

Support community groups to implement CSA practices that:

• Increase agricultural productivity.
• Strengthen climate resilience.
• Reduce environmental emissions.

Examples include:

• Drip irrigation systems.
• Rainwater harvesting.
• Drought-tolerant seed varieties.
• Sustainable farming practices.

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Income Generation & Community Enterprise Development

• Support CMGs and VSLAs to identify viable income-generating activities based on agro-ecological zones.
• Provide technical guidance on sustainable enterprise models.
• Strengthen community-based economic empowerment initiatives.

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Required Qualifications & Experience

Academic Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields:
  • Agriculture.
  • Agricultural Economics.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Agribusiness.

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Professional Experience

Applicants must have:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in:
  • Market linkage development.
  • Value chain analysis.
  • Climate-resilient business practices.

Experience should include areas such as:

• Solar drying.
• Sustainable fishing.
• Seaweed value addition.
• Environmental sustainability initiatives.

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Additional Requirements

Candidates should have:

• Knowledge of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices, including:
  • Drip irrigation.
  • Rainwater harvesting.
  • Climate-resilient farming methods.
  • Drought-resistant crop varieties.
• Experience completing at least two comparable consultancies since 2019 involving:
  • Value-added product development.
  • Environmental sustainability.
  • Community-based economic programmes.
• Ability to transform environmental challenges into business opportunities.
• Experience working in Zanzibar.
• Experience working with World Bank or other international development organisations.

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Desirable Skills & Experience

Added advantages include:

• Experience with:
  • Blue Economy initiatives.
  • Coastal value chains in Zanzibar or Mainland coastal Tanzania.
  • Green economy financing mechanisms.
  • Community empowerment models.
• Working proficiency in Kiswahili.
• Strong English writing and presentation skills.

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Key Competencies

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of agriculture and environmental sustainability.
• Value chain development expertise.
• Climate adaptation and resilience planning skills.
• Business development skills.
• Community engagement experience.
• Strong analytical and report-writing abilities.
• Ability to work with government, communities, and development partners.

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Application Details

Position: Value Chain & Climate-Smart Agriculture Specialist
Location: Unguja & Pemba, Mainland Tanzania (TBC)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 26th July 2026

Interested candidates should submit applications through the official Plan International recruitment portal following the employer’s application instructions.

Plan International Tanzania
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