The Kilimo Trust (KT) is seeking a Program Assistant for the Regional East Africa Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries project (WYEEFIMA). This role is crucial for coordinating project activities in Tanzania, focusing on strengthening women and youth engagement in fisheries and aquaculture value chains. The position is based in Dodoma, Tanzania, and is a fixed-term contract, renewable.

Purpose of the job

To coordinate the implementation of WYEEFIMA activities in Tanzania, working with partners, government agencies, communities, and participants to strengthen women and youth engagement in fisheries and aquaculture value chains.

Duties and responsibilities

Management of project partners

• Support the recruitment, deployment, and supervision of WYEEFIMA Trainers of Trainers (ToTs), including Village-Based Advisors (VBAs) and Resident Associates (RAs).
• Build the capacity of ToTs on fisheries and aquaculture best practices to support effective programme implementation.
• Coordinate ToT activities and serve as a link between the ToTs, the Officer-in-Charge, and the WYEEFIMA Programme Team Lead.
• Mobilize and enroll eligible WYEEFIMA participants, including youth (18-35 years), women-led groups, and fish MSMEs, onto the PropaData platform.
• Strengthen linkages among producers, off-takers, transporters, border officials, local governments, and other stakeholders within the fisheries and aquaculture value chain.

Project planning and implementation

• Support the development of quarterly and annual WYEEFIMA work plans and budgets for approval.
• Implement programme activities and monitor progress against set targets and key performance indicators.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor, support, and evaluate programme implementation.
• Ensure compliance with Kilimo Trust and donor requirements, standards, and procedures.
• Build the capacity of youth champions in fish post-harvest handling, food safety standards, and value addition.
• Provide technical support to consultants in planning and delivering field activities and training.

Project monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Support the development and implementation of the project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) plan in collaboration with the Project Team Lead and M&E team.
• Coordinate the implementation of MEAL activities and ensure timely collection of programme data.
• Manage accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting in line with donor requirements.
• Prepare and submit timely quarterly progress reports to the Officer-in-Charge, Tanzania, for onward submission to the Programme Team Lead.

Information and communication

• Work closely with the Team Leader to ensure effective communication and engagement with project stakeholders and partners.
• In collaboration with the Communications Officer, document and disseminate best practices, success stories, lessons learned, articles, and other project knowledge products.
• Analyze programme data and develop knowledge products, including articles, blogs, case studies, and short videos.

Project finance and administration

• Comply with Kilimo Trust’s financial policies and operational procedures.
• Ensure the value-for-money principle is upheld throughout programme implementation.

Key performance indicators / Key result areas

• Creation of fish value chain Cross-Border Trade jobs (both wage-employment and self-employment) for women and youth participants under WYEEFIMA programme.
• Increase in volume and value of fish and fish products traded through cross border trade.
• Number of trainings in PHH and market access.
• Number of fish MSMEs supported to participate in Cross Border Trade.
• Institutional and organizational capacity built for all WYEEFIMA partners.
• Access to start-up kits /inputs to eligible women and youth groups running fish cross border trade enterprises.
• Numbers registered and enrolled of fish value chain actors as members of CBT associations.
• Number of CBT associations created within the project area.
• Empowerment of youth champions using established networks.
• Required knowledge products developed for both WYEEFIMA participants and partners.
• Fish enterprises / groups supported to access knowledge products, non-financial products, financial services and BDS.
• Institutions supported providing employment services to youth.

Qualifications and experience required

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries, Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture, Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences or Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture. Master’s degree in any of the fields listed above or in Natural Resource Economics & Management shall be an added advantage.
• Professional training in Aquaculture, Women & Gender studies, Youth empowerment is a requirement.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive project management, especially in youth and women empowerment initiatives in East Africa is a strong requirement.
• Demonstrated technical experience in the Aquaculture sector, Cross Border Trade, and Entrepreneurship is key requirement.
• Experience supervising and coordinating diverse teams is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to write concise impactful field and country level reports.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and deliver quality work under tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy; Integrity; Self-driven; Courteous; Innovative; and good management of time.
• Ability to speak and communicate well in any of the local languages of Tanzania Fishing communities and Kiswahili is a key requirement to succeed in this role.

• Support the recruitment, deployment, and supervision of WYEEFIMA Trainers of Trainers (ToTs), including Village-Based Advisors (VBAs) and Resident Associates (RAs).
• Build the capacity of ToTs on fisheries and aquaculture best practices to support effective programme implementation.
• Coordinate ToT activities and serve as a link between the ToTs, the Officer-in-Charge, and the WYEEFIMA Programme Team Lead.
• Mobilize and enroll eligible WYEEFIMA participants, including youth (18-35 years), women-led groups, and fish MSMEs, onto the PropaData platform.
• Strengthen linkages among producers, off-takers, transporters, border officials, local governments, and other stakeholders within the fisheries and aquaculture value chain.
• Support the development of quarterly and annual WYEEFIMA work plans and budgets for approval.
• Implement programme activities and monitor progress against set targets and key performance indicators.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor, support, and evaluate programme implementation.
• Ensure compliance with Kilimo Trust and donor requirements, standards, and procedures.
• Build the capacity of youth champions in fish post-harvest handling, food safety standards, and value addition.
• Provide technical support to consultants in planning and delivering field activities and training.
• Support the development and implementation of the project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) plan in collaboration with the Project Team Lead and M&E team.
• Coordinate the implementation of MEAL activities and ensure timely collection of programme data.
• Manage accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting in line with donor requirements.
• Prepare and submit timely quarterly progress reports to the Officer-in-Charge, Tanzania, for onward submission to the Programme Team Lead.
• Work closely with the Team Leader to ensure effective communication and engagement with project stakeholders and partners.
• In collaboration with the Communications Officer, document and disseminate best practices, success stories, lessons learned, articles, and other project knowledge products.
• Analyze programme data and develop knowledge products, including articles, blogs, case studies, and short videos.
• Comply with Kilimo Trust’s financial policies and operational procedures.
• Ensure the value-for-money principle is upheld throughout programme implementation.

• Aquaculture
• Women & Gender studies
• Youth empowerment
• Project management
• Cross Border Trade
• Entrepreneurship
• Supervising and coordinating diverse teams
• Writing concise impactful field and country level reports
• Multi-tasking
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Integrity
• Self-driven
• Courteous
• Innovative
• Good management of time
• Local languages of Tanzania Fishing communities
• Kiswahili

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries, Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture, Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences or Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture.
• Master’s degree in any of the fields listed above or in Natural Resource Economics & Management shall be an added advantage.
• Professional training in Aquaculture, Women & Gender studies, Youth empowerment is a requirement.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive project management, especially in youth and women empowerment initiatives in East Africa is a strong requirement.
• Demonstrated technical experience in the Aquaculture sector, Cross Border Trade, and Entrepreneurship is key requirement.
• Experience supervising and coordinating diverse teams is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to write concise impactful field and country level reports.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and deliver quality work under tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy; Integrity; Self-driven; Courteous; Innovative; and good management of time.
• Ability to speak and communicate well in any of the local languages of Tanzania Fishing communities and Kiswahili is a key requirement to succeed in this role.