KILIMO TRUST

8 Village-Based Advisors (VBAs) / Trainer of Trainers (TOTs)

Programme: Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries through Inclusive Market Access (WYEEFIMA)
Number of Positions: 8
Country: Tanzania
Assignment Duration: 6 months, renewable upon satisfactory performance
Reports To: Program Assistant
Application Deadline: 17:00 hrs, Monday, 17 August 2026

About the Programme

Kilimo Trust (KT) is co-implementing the Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries through Inclusive Market Access (WYEEFIMA) programme.

The programme is led by the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat and TradeMark Africa and funded by the Mastercard Foundation.

WYEEFIMA aims to economically empower women and youth aged 18–35 by improving their participation in cross-border fish trade.

Kilimo Trust is recruiting Village-Based Advisors (VBAs)/Trainer of Trainers (TOTs) to support programme implementation within assigned local communities in Tanzania.

Key Responsibilities

The Village-Based Advisor/Trainer of Trainers will:

• Act as the primary link between the programme and communities in assigned areas.
• Mobilize and enrol women, youth, men, associations, and MSMEs using the ODK digital data-collection platform.
• Conduct last-mile training in fish post-harvest handling, food processing, and value addition.
• Track the volume and value of fish and fish products traded across borders.
• Support monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities.
• Submit success stories and timely field activity reports.
• Participate in the distribution of co-financed start-up kits and monitor enterprise development.
• Work closely with associations, local leaders, and district fisheries officers.
• Participate in trainings, workshops, stakeholder meetings, and field activities.
• Attend mandatory weekly coordination calls.
• Maintain regular communication with Resident Associates and provide community feedback.
• Conduct pre-training and post-training assessments and submit results through ODK/KOBO.
• Ensure compliance with Kilimo Trust procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

Applicants should have:

• A Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Fisheries
  • Aquaculture
  • Agriculture
  • Agribusiness
  • Food Science and Technology
  • Or a related field
• At least 1 year of experience in food processing, fish inspection, farmer training, data collection, community development, or field-based project implementation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Proficiency in local languages spoken in the deployment area is an added advantage.
• Must reside in the district or region where the position is based.
• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Duty Stations & Positions

Location	Area	Positions
Mwanza	Ukerewe	1
Kigoma	Kigoma Mjini, Uvinza & Ujiji	3
Tanga	Mkinga	1
Mtwara	Mtwara (V) & Mikindani	1
Kagera	Missenyi, Muleba & Bukoba	1
Tunduma	Tunduma	1
Total		8

Applicants must originate from and reside in the specified location. Preference will be given to candidates from the listed villages or districts within the respective regions.

Contract Duration

The assignment will run for six months and may be renewed based on satisfactory performance.

Reporting

The successful candidate will report directly to the Program Assistant.

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted through the Kilimo Trust online recruitment system.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Required Documents

Applicants must submit:

1. Personal CV highlighting relevant qualifications and experience.
2. An address indicating the applicant’s current village and district of residence.
3. Work references, including email addresses of referees or organizations for which the applicant has undertaken similar assignments.
4. The preferred area/location of work, clearly indicated in the application subject line.

Example Subject Line

APPLICATION – VILLAGE BASED ADVISOR (VBA)/TRAINER OF TRAINERS (TOT) – MULEBA, KAGERA REGION

Application Deadline

17:00 hrs, Monday, 17 August 2026

Important: Qualified residents of the actual implementation districts and sub-counties are highly encouraged to apply.