Project Officer (Resilience & Livelihoods) at World Vision – September 2026

World Vision Tanzania

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with 75 years of experience working to help vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. The organization works with children and communities of all backgrounds, including in challenging and fragile environments, and operates in nearly 100 countries with more than 31,000 staff.

Position Details

• Position: Project Officer (Resilience & Livelihoods)
• Organization: World Vision Tanzania
• Location: Babati, Tanzania
• Contract Type: Local – Fixed Term Employee
• Job Type: Full-time
• Applicant Type: Local Applicants Only
• Job Reference: JR52800

Major Responsibilities

1. Technical Support and Strategic Engagement – 25%

• Provide leadership in the technical implementation of key project activities related to livelihoods interventions.
• Develop a detailed annual project plan to monitor and track project progress against budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints in consultation with the project management team.
• Facilitate technical assistance to local stakeholders, including regions, districts and relevant Ministries, to implement project activities and achieve maximum impact.
• Identify and manage project risks in a timely manner in consultation with project management and escalate issues requiring management or donor attention to senior management.
• Work closely with Cluster Managers and Technical Specialists to integrate project interventions into ongoing Faith and Development and livelihood interventions to enhance scale-up and sustainability.
• Coordinate and work closely with other local project implementing partners to ensure specific activities are implemented and scaled up in target regions.
• Ensure social and behaviour change communication strategies and interventions are developed and implemented to address barriers to adoption of improved clubs in houses of worship and communities.
• Ensure all key project models are implemented and documented with high fidelity and quality.
• Chair and ensure participation of project stakeholders in relevant Project Steering Committee meetings with other implementing partners.

End Results

• Meaningful partnerships, collaborations and networks are established and maintained in support of the project.
• Project activities are implemented according to timelines in the Annual Work Plan and to required quality standards.
• Project activities remain within approved budget limits.
• Adequate human resource planning, capacity building and collaboration are maintained throughout project implementation.
• Audit risks are minimized, with minimum audit queries and/or findings.
• Activity and output targets are achieved on time and within an acceptable variance of less than 10%.

2. Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation – 25%

• Establish and maintain high-quality and timely project reporting and communications in line with specific donor requirements and World Vision Kenya (WVK) and World Vision Tanzania (WVT) standards.
• In collaboration with M&E and the Project Coordinator, ensure project results and targets are monitored and adjusted as necessary.
• Develop annual work plans reflecting project objectives and gather, report and analyse performance data to assess impact and sustainability in each region.
• Ensure proper operational opening/launch and closing of the project.
• Disseminate monitoring and evaluation findings and project follow-up reports to guide timely action.
• Work closely with Project M&E and WVK to develop and maintain programme monitoring and evaluation tracking tools.
• Ensure project indicators clearly link activities to intended outputs and outcomes and that changes are properly tracked.
• Coordinate with Project M&E and the Grants Finance Officer to ensure donor financial and narrative reports are prepared and submitted to WVK and local stakeholders on time.
• Ensure prior review by the National Office is completed before submission.
• Document and disseminate project best practices, lessons learned and success stories internally and externally.
• Support monitoring, evaluation and research tasks and deliverables and ensure required reports and project documentation are produced according to WVK and donor requirements.

End Results

• Project reach is accurately captured and updated according to project indicators and database systems.
• The Project Steering Committee approves the Annual Work Plan, M&E Plan, Procurement Plan, budget and other relevant implementation tools.
• Project best practices, lessons learned and success stories are documented, uploaded to Horizon and the WV Central Repository, and shared with WVK and donors.
• All key project documents and information are uploaded to Horizon.

3. Project Reporting – 10%

• Lead and facilitate preparation of project narrative and financial reports in accordance with donor-designated formats.
• Ensure draft reports are circulated for review and feedback by senior management and relevant technical advisors before final submission to WVK.
• Submit timely, accurate and quality reports that meet donor requirements, including monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual progress reports.
• Lead preparation of project information sheets, human-interest stories, short video clips and photographs for public engagement.
• Provide relevant communications information for dissemination to donors, WVK and the media.
• In collaboration with the Compliance and Reporting Officer, maintain the project and report tracking system to ensure project files are properly organized and managed.
• Share lessons learned with local partners, WVT leadership, staff and donors through field reports.
• Recommend modifications to local planning and implementation based on evidence and lessons learned.

End Results

• Donor reports are submitted to National Office review at least 10 days before donor or Support Office deadlines.
• Queries relating to donor reports are responded to in a timely manner.
• Monthly Management Reports (MMRs) are shared with the Technical Team Leader, Cluster and Senior Grants & Operations Manager according to established deadlines.
• The Grants Dashboard is updated monthly and quarterly by the 25th of each month and shared with the Senior Grants & Operations Manager.

4. Effective Partnership Management, Maintaining and Reviewing – 10%

• Develop Partner Capacity Building Plans based on Partner Capacity Assessment Reports and identified gaps.
• Implement partner capacity-building plans.
• Conduct partner monitoring through visits, reports and meetings.
• Conduct annual Partnership Health Checks and partner performance reviews.

End Results

• Partnership Management indicators are delivered on time.

5. Team Performance – 10%

• Ensure a high-performance management culture characterized by open, trustworthy relationships and integrity.
• Support the Project Coordinator and Project Manager.
• Provide technical assistance to government staff and consultants working within the project.
• Promote and ensure zero tolerance for fraud and corruption.

End Results

• A staff training plan is established and implementation is tracked.
• Project staff are linked with relevant Technical Leads for technical capacity enhancement.
• Performance management is aligned with project requirements.

6. Financial and Non-Financial Resource Management – 10%

• Ensure the project budget is managed within approved spending levels.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to donors and World Vision.
• Work with the finance team to ensure project expenses are reasonable, correctly allocated according to the approved budget, prudent and compliant with donor rules and regulations.
• Manage programme assets, materials and financial resources to ensure stewardship and accountability.

End Results

• Meet the donor and World Vision burn-rate standards, with the Green range being 90%–100%.

7. Networking, Visibility and Donor Recognition – 10%

• Ensure programme interventions and donors are recognized by government, partners and communities.
• Develop and support effective linkages and collaboration with government structures, Community-Based Organizations, other implementing partners and NGOs.
• Represent WVT and participate in networking meetings, workshops and conferences with the Government of Tanzania and other stakeholders at district, regional and national levels.
• Facilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, good practices and lessons learned among partners.
• In collaboration with the Senior Grants and Operations Manager, ensure WVK and donor queries and requests are addressed effectively and in a timely manner.

End Results

• Project best practices are shared with partners.
• Project impact stories are included in quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports.

Knowledge and Qualifications

Required Professional Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in leading, coordinating and managing integrated Faith and Development and livelihood projects.
• Demonstrated experience in a Project Management role and use of the project management cycle in delivering development projects.
• Facilitation skills in training staff and facilitating community-level empowerment approaches.
• Experience in Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (DM&E).
• Experience coordinating faith initiatives in programming.
• Spiritual maturity, including clear articulation of personal faith and how faith informs one’s life and work.
• Ability to work above denominational differences.
• Familiarity with current advocacy issues relating to adolescent faith and experience working with adolescents and youth is required.
• Experience implementing projects in WASH, livelihoods, Faith and Development and economic empowerment.
• Experience working with children under five and women of reproductive age.

Required Education, Training, License, Registration and Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Community Development
  • Agriculture
  • Agribusiness
  • Rural Development
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Sociology
  • Education
  • Gender
  • Development Studies
  • or a related field.
• The advertisement states at least 3 years of experience alongside the degree requirement.

Christian Faith Requirement

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is centred on following Jesus Christ in service to the world’s most vulnerable children.

Therefore, to the fullest extent legally permissible, successful applicants are expected to:

• Affirm World Vision’s core documents.
• Observe conduct compatible with Christian principles.
• Maintain a high level of professional ethics.
• Act in accordance with cultural sensitivities.
• Participate regularly in team and office devotions, chapel and prayer gatherings, in line with World Vision policies applicable to the host location and department.

Recruitment Notice

World Vision does not and will never solicit money for any part of its recruitment process, including:

• Shortlisting
• Interviews
• Background checks
• Medical check-ups

Applicants should be cautious of fraudulent individuals or agencies claiming to represent World Vision.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified local applicants should submit their applications through the World Vision International careers portal.

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