Forestry Extensionist
2025-05-30T19:56:48+00:00
Global Resource Alliance
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Butiama
Butiama
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Tanzania
Nonprofit, and NGO
Agricultural Services & Products
2025-06-30T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
8
Role
The Forestry Extensionist will assist in implementing all aspects of the Forestry component of the project being attached to the Forester. S/he reports directly to the Forester and when needed shall assist the Agroforestry component, M&E Officer. S/he assists development, implementation and evaluation of core aspects of the Forestry program. S/he is the Nursery Manager responsible for coordination of all nursery activities from seed securing, sawing, planting, tending & managing, diseased and insect control, nursery equipment, etc.
Responsibilities
Core duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Work closely with the Forester in the component’s programs and activities.
- Participate in the implementation of all forestry intervention activities within project villages to drive the project towards Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) best practices
- Participate fully in supporting the creation of a Butiama Hill Forest Reserve under Joint Forest Management that is formally recognized under Forest Act led by the F
- Assist in M&E processes and conduct surveys in coordination with the Forester and M&E Officer
- Assist the component administrative requests/documents
- Assist the component in procurement of all items for the forestry program and tree nursery
- Produce quality deliverables on time
Required Qualifications
- Diploma in agroforestry, agriculture, forestry, rural development or equivalent.
- A minimum of two years’ relevant work experience with forestry related programs, preferably in Tanzania
- Excellent project skills and experience with work plans, M&E, community interactions, training, and reporting
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with stakeholders from different backgrounds: local communities, technical and non-technical and international partners
- Fluent in Swahili and good command of English – (speaking and writing)
- In possession of a driving license and experience with riding motorbikes and vehicles
- Able to relocate and flexible in terms of work hours, traveling and living conditions
- Must be a citizen of Tanzania
Terms & Conditions
- Contract type: full-time renewable contract initially for 1 (one) year subject to six months probationary period
- Location: Butiama, Mara Region
- Hours of Work: minimum of 8 hours per day (flexibility in daily hours is essential)
- Reporting line: report directly to the Forester
- Package: competitive package for a small NGO, with remuneration based on experience
Other requirements
- In possession of a driving license, experience with driving motorbikes is considered a plus
- Flexible in terms of traveling and living conditions.
Core duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Work closely with the Forester in the component’s programs and activities. Participate in the implementation of all forestry intervention activities within project villages to drive the project towards Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) best practices Participate fully in supporting the creation of a Butiama Hill Forest Reserve under Joint Forest Management that is formally recognized under Forest Act led by the F Assist in M&E processes and conduct surveys in coordination with the Forester and M&E Officer Assist the component administrative requests/documents Assist the component in procurement of all items for the forestry program and tree nursery Produce quality deliverables on time
Diploma in agroforestry, agriculture, forestry, rural development or equivalent. A minimum of two years’ relevant work experience with forestry related programs, preferably in Tanzania Excellent project skills and experience with work plans, M&E, community interactions, training, and reporting Excellent communications and interpersonal skills Ability to work with stakeholders from different backgrounds: local communities, technical and non-technical and international partners Fluent in Swahili and good command of English – (speaking and writing) In possession of a driving license and experience with riding motorbikes and vehicles Able to relocate and flexible in terms of work hours, traveling and living conditions Must be a citizen of Tanzania
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Vacancy title:
Forestry Extensionist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Agricultural Services & Products]
Jobs at:
Global Resource Alliance
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, June 30 2025
Duty Station:
Butiama | Butiama | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 30 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Role
The Forestry Extensionist will assist in implementing all aspects of the Forestry component of the project being attached to the Forester. S/he reports directly to the Forester and when needed shall assist the Agroforestry component, M&E Officer. S/he assists development, implementation and evaluation of core aspects of the Forestry program. S/he is the Nursery Manager responsible for coordination of all nursery activities from seed securing, sawing, planting, tending & managing, diseased and insect control, nursery equipment, etc.
Responsibilities
Core duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Work closely with the Forester in the component’s programs and activities.
- Participate in the implementation of all forestry intervention activities within project villages to drive the project towards Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) best practices
- Participate fully in supporting the creation of a Butiama Hill Forest Reserve under Joint Forest Management that is formally recognized under Forest Act led by the F
- Assist in M&E processes and conduct surveys in coordination with the Forester and M&E Officer
- Assist the component administrative requests/documents
- Assist the component in procurement of all items for the forestry program and tree nursery
- Produce quality deliverables on time
Required Qualifications
- Diploma in agroforestry, agriculture, forestry, rural development or equivalent.
- A minimum of two years’ relevant work experience with forestry related programs, preferably in Tanzania
- Excellent project skills and experience with work plans, M&E, community interactions, training, and reporting
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with stakeholders from different backgrounds: local communities, technical and non-technical and international partners
- Fluent in Swahili and good command of English – (speaking and writing)
- In possession of a driving license and experience with riding motorbikes and vehicles
- Able to relocate and flexible in terms of work hours, traveling and living conditions
- Must be a citizen of Tanzania
Terms & Conditions
- Contract type: full-time renewable contract initially for 1 (one) year subject to six months probationary period
- Location: Butiama, Mara Region
- Hours of Work: minimum of 8 hours per day (flexibility in daily hours is essential)
- Reporting line: report directly to the Forester
- Package: competitive package for a small NGO, with remuneration based on experience
Other requirements
- In possession of a driving license, experience with driving motorbikes is considered a plus
- Flexible in terms of traveling and living conditions.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: associate degree
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