CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Building Climate Resilience in the Kigoma Region Project

Project Duration: 2025 – 2029
Funding: Green Climate Fund (GCF) via UNEP
Implementing Partners: Vice President’s Office (VPO), UNEP, UNHCR, Kigoma Regional Secretariat, National Environmental Management Council (NEMC), Tanzania Forest Services (TFS)
Project Locations: Kasulu, Kibondo, Kakonko districts – Kigoma Region, Tanzania

The Vice President’s Office invites qualified Tanzanian candidates to apply for the following positions within the five-year fixed-term project.

1. Project Manager (PM)

Position: National, full-time
Contract Duration: 1-year, renewable up to 5 years
Duty Station: Kigoma

Objectives:
The Project Manager will oversee the Project Management Unit (PMU) and be responsible for day-to-day project implementation, strategic leadership, personnel management, financial oversight, technical assistance, and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management: Implement activities according to the Funding Proposal, prepare annual work plans, budgets, and performance reports; ensure compliance with the Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA).
Personnel Management: Oversee PMU personnel, manage recruitment of consultants, supervise technical staff, and ensure performance evaluations.
Financial Management: Monitor financial compliance with UNEP and national policies, manage budgets, and ensure timely fund disbursement.
Technical Assistance & Quality Assurance: Provide guidance to PMU staff and partners; ensure high-quality deliverables.
Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with co-executing entities, implementing partners, and government; maintain project visibility and coordination.
Output & Strategic Delivery: Oversee delivery of key activities including community-based forest management, agroforestry, climate-smart agriculture training, livelihood diversification, and climate adaptation evidence generation.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resources Management, Conservation, or related field (PhD is an advantage).
Minimum 7 years managing donor-funded projects; 5 years in climate adaptation, natural resource management, or related fields in Tanzania/region.
Experience in stakeholder coordination and climate-resilient programming.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with GCF and Adaptation Fund is desirable.

2. Finance and Accounting Officer (FAO)

Position: National, full-time
Contract Duration: 1-year, renewable up to 5 years
Duty Station: Kigoma

Objectives:
Support the Project Manager in financial management, ensuring transparent and efficient systems for project funds and compliance with GCF/UNEP policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Budget Development & Control: Prepare annual budgets, monitor expenditures, track reallocations, and manage project costs.
Financial Documentation & Reporting: Prepare advance requests, expenditure reports, bank reconciliations, and audit documentation.
Record-Keeping: Maintain vouchers, invoices, and project financial records; manage payments and transactions.
Cash Management: Monitor cash reserves, bank statements, and quarterly cash budgets.
Capacity Building: Support implementing partners on financial reporting and management.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences, Forestry, Environmental Studies, or related field.
Minimum 5 years in climate-smart agriculture or livelihood projects; experience with GCF/GEF/Adaptation Fund projects is an advantage.
Knowledge of value chains, land use planning, and agricultural project management in Tanzania.
Fluency in Kiswahili and English.

3. Safeguards and Gender Officer

Position: National, full-time
Contract Duration: 1-year, renewable up to 5 years
Duty Station: Kigoma

Objectives:
Lead the implementation of the Gender Action Plan (GAP) and the project’s Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) to ensure equitable benefits and compliance with safeguards.

Key Responsibilities:

Implement GAP and mainstream gender in all project activities.
Coordinate participatory surveys, consultations, and engagement with beneficiary groups.
Monitor environmental and social safeguards, grievance redress mechanisms (GRM), and conflict sensitivity.
Provide training and on-the-job support to project personnel and implementing partners.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Gender Studies, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field.
Minimum 5 years relevant experience in gender mainstreaming and environmental/social safeguards in donor-funded projects.
Experience with GRM and prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH).
Proficiency in Kiswahili and English.

4. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) & Livelihood Expert

Position: National, full-time
Contract Duration: 1-year, renewable up to 5 years
Duty Station: Kigoma

Objectives:
Provide technical guidance and support to district councils and communities for the implementation of climate-smart agriculture, land-use planning, and resilient livelihoods.

Key Responsibilities:

Support climate-resilient land use planning and agricultural practices.
Conduct training for farmers, Water User Associations (WUAs), and district officials.
Promote livelihood diversification, climate-smart income-generating activities, and sustainable resource management.
Report on progress and coordinate with other project experts.

Qualifications:

Minimum 7 years experience in climate-smart agriculture, land use planning, or related projects.
Knowledge of value chains, district and village council engagement, and ecosystem-based adaptation.
Fluency in Kiswahili and English.

Additional Safeguards Requirements (Applicable Across Positions)

Incorporate environmental and social risk mitigation measures into project work plans and budgets.
Report on progress for UNEP, GCF, and government stakeholders.
Implement grievance redress mechanisms and SEAH prevention measures.

Application Process

Qualified candidates should submit:

Cover letter
Detailed CV
Copies of relevant certificates

Email: barua@vpo.go.tz
Subject Line: Indicate clearly the position you are applying for.
Deadline: 5th February 2026

Address:
Vice President’s Office
P.O. Box 2502, 40406 Dodoma, Tanzania
Phone: +255 026 2329006 | Fax: +255 026 2329007
Email: ps@vpo.go.tz

Join us in building a more resilient Kigoma Region and addressing the challenges of climate change.

To apply for this job email your details to barua@vpo.go.tz

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