Agriculture Officer (Volunteer)
Full Job Description
Tanzania Home Economics Organization Mwanza is inviting applications from passionate and purpose-driven individuals for the position of Agriculture Officer (Volunteer). The organization is seeking candidates committed to supporting community-led development initiatives focused on climate-smart agriculture, sustainable livelihoods, and strengthening smallholder farming systems.
The selected candidate will contribute to implementation of agricultural interventions at community level while supporting resilience-building, farmer engagement, and sustainable development programmes. This volunteer opportunity provides practical field experience in development programming, agricultural extension, and climate adaptation initiatives.
Job Title
- Agriculture Officer (Volunteer)
Location
- Mwanza, Tanzania
Key Responsibilities
- Support implementation of agroecology and climate-smart agriculture interventions at community level
- Facilitate farmer training on sustainable agricultural practices including soil fertility management, crop diversification, intercropping, and organic pest control
- Support establishment and monitoring of demonstration plots for farmer learning and replication
- Assist in farmer mobilization and extension activities targeting women and youth smallholder farmers
- Collect field data and contribute to programme monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and learning activities
- Work closely with extension officers and programme teams to ensure effective delivery of interventions
Qualifications and Competencies
- Diploma or Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agroecology, or related field is a mandatory requirement
- Practical understanding of smallholder farming systems and rural livelihoods
- Knowledge of climate-smart agriculture and sustainable land management practices is an added advantage
- Strong facilitation and community engagement skills
- Ability to work in rural settings and engage directly with farmers
- Basic skills in data collection and reporting
- Experience working with NGOs or community-based projects is an added advantage
Terms of Engagement
- This is a volunteer position designed to provide hands-on experience in development programming and field-based agricultural extension
- The role provides exposure to climate adaptation programmes, donor-funded project implementation, and community systems strengthening
- Minimum commitment period of 3 to 6 months is preferred
Application Details
- Applicants should submit their Cover Letter and CV to: [email protected]
- Application Deadline: 25 May 2026