ROLE PROFILE: Environment Climate Change and Resilience (ECCR) Programme Officer - Tanzania
About Vi Agroforestry
Vi Agroforestry is a Swedish development organisation fighting poverty and climate change together. The organisation supports smallholder farmer families to lift themselves out of poverty through sustainable agriculture land management (SALM) based on agroforestry. What started as a tree planting initiative in 1983, is today an expert organisation implementing development projects through local partnerships with member-based farmer organisations.
The aim is to reduce poverty, hunger, deforestation, harmful gendered norms, and contribute to increased mitigation, resilience and adaptation to climate change, increased biodiversity and sustainable food systems. Current projects and programmes target smallholder farmer families – especially women, youth and children – in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. The head office in Stockholm, Sweden focuses on fundraising, advocacy, and programme monitoring and evaluation. The regional office in Nairobi, Kenya coordinates operations, advocacy and expertise. Projects and partnerships are managed by country offices in each country.
Purpose of the position
The position is responsible for developing and maintaining high quality in all our work relating to Environment Climate Change and Resilience (ECCR) including agroforestry, SALM, SALM in ASAL, food security and nutrition, biodiversity and eco system services. The ECCR Programme Officer reports to the Country Manager.
Values
Vi Agroforestry is a human rights-based organisation. The core values of non-discrimination, meaningful participation, accountability, transparency, empowerment and continued learning guide all work – including the work with partners. People are stronger together and sustainable development requires respect for human rights, democracy and the environment. Through all actions, Vi Agroforestry therefore seeks to live by the principles of respect, transparency and together.
General responsibilities
- Promote and support the interest of Vi Agroforestry
- Be committed to and contribute to the fulfilment of the Vi Agroforestry Strategy
- Ensure and promote rights-based approach in all that we do.
- Ensure adherence to Vi Agroforestry policies, guidelines, operating procedures and workplans.
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements.
- Ensure high quality in all that we do.
- Be committed to fight corruption and fraud and always report when there is any kind of suspicion.
- Take active part in Resource mobilization.
- Ensure that gender is mainstreamed, and Gender Transformation is promoted in all our operations.
- Keep abreast of the development in your area of responsibility.
- Liaise with partner organisations, researchers, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Contribute to effective cooperation between staff in the global organization.
- Contribute to a healthy work environment at the workplace.
- Support teamwork and assist each other as needs arise.
- Upon request from the manager to fulfil other tasks at the country office or department level.
- Keep your manager updated on opportunities and challenges as well as on the progress of your assignments. Make sure you inform your manager well in advance if you have difficulties meeting your deadlines.
- Contribute to development and implementation of risk management plans, workplans and budgets for the office.
Key responsibilities
- Offer technical advice to Vi Agroforestry, Partners and Stakeholders on issues related to agroforestry, SALM, SALM in ASAL, food security and nutrition, biodiversity and eco system services.
- Ensure our methodologies, policies, guidelines and manuals in place are well known and implemented at the country's operations.
- Support resource mobilization and Quality Assurance new proposals and reports in relation to ECCR.
- Quality Assurance workplans and reports received from partner organisations.
For complete job description and to apply, visit:
https://www.viagroforestry.org/app/uploads/2026/07/eccr-officer-job-advert-july-2026-tz.pdf
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply by sending your CV and cover as one document letter indicating your gross monthly salary expectation to: recruitment@viagroforestry.org no later than 17th July 2026 with subject heading "ECCR Officer - Tanzania".
The employment is a fixed term position for two years, with possibility of extension. Start date as soon as possible. There will be a 6 months' probation period.
We look forward to receiving your thoughtful application. Your time in preparing your application is much appreciated, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Vi Agroforestry strives for diversity in the organisation and welcome applicants regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability.
If you want to alert Vi Agroforestry on suspected discrimination, corruption or other serious misconduct during the recruitment process, do not hesitate to use our whistleblowing system: https://report.whistleb.com/en/viagroforestry