Field Officer – Seaweed Socio-Enterprise Project – Zanzibar
2025-09-26T18:56:02+00:00
Niajiri Platform LTD
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FULL_TIME
Zanzibar
Tanzania
00000
Tanzania
Human Services
Admin & Office
2025-10-01T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Descriptions
The Field Officer for the Seaweed Socio-enterprise Project (SESEP) will work under the supervision of the Program Coordinator and support the day-to-day implementation of activities in the Seaweed Socio-Enterprise Program. This role is field-based and will focus on mobilization, training, monitoring, and community engagement with women and youth seaweed farmers.
Responsibilities
1. Community Mobilization and Engagement
- Mobilize women and youth seaweed farmers in target communities.
- Build strong relationships with beneficiaries, local leaders, and cooperatives.
- Facilitate regular community meetings and awareness sessions.
2. Program Implementation Support
- Assist in executing planned activities at the field level, including training, production, and processing of seaweed.
- Provide on-site technical guidance to farmers in line with best practices.
- Ensure timely delivery of program inputs and resources to beneficiaries.
3. Training and Capacity Building
- Support the delivery of training sessions on seaweed farming, entrepreneurship, and cooperative/group management.
- Mentor beneficiaries on financial literacy, VSLA/VICOBA, and small business management.
- Share knowledge on sustainable harvesting and environmental conservation practices.
4. Monitoring and Reporting
- Collect field data on seaweed production, processing, and sales.
- Monitor program progress against agreed targets and report challenges promptly.
- Document success stories, lessons learned, and community feedback.
5. Logistics & Administration
- Maintain accurate beneficiary records and attendance registers.
- Assist in preparing activity budgets, field requisitions, and retirements.
- Coordinate logistics for training sessions, meetings, and field visits.
6. Quality Assurance and Control
- Monitor compliance with quality standards in seaweed farming and processing.
- Ensure safety and hygiene protocols are observed during value addition activities.
- Report any deviations from agreed standards to the Program Coordinator.
7. Partnership and Stakeholder Coordination
- Liaise with village leaders, ward officials, and relevant government departments.
- Represent the organization at community-level meetings and events.
- Strengthen linkages between farmers, cooperatives, and market actors.
Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Marine Science, Business, Agriculture, or related field.
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in field-level project implementation, preferably in livelihoods, enterprise, or community-based programs.
- Strong understanding of seaweed farming and/or value chain development is an added advantage.
- Willingness to work in rural and coastal areas with frequent field travel.
Skills Required
- Knowledge of Data Collection softwares such as SurveyCTO, ODK and Kobo Toolbox
- Research and report writing
Community Mobilization and Engagement Mobilize women and youth seaweed farmers in target communities. Build strong relationships with beneficiaries, local leaders, and cooperatives. Facilitate regular community meetings and awareness sessions. 2. Program Implementation Support Assist in executing planned activities at the field level, including training, production, and processing of seaweed. Provide on-site technical guidance to farmers in line with best practices. Ensure timely delivery of program inputs and resources to beneficiaries. 3. Training and Capacity Building Support the delivery of training sessions on seaweed farming, entrepreneurship, and cooperative/group management. Mentor beneficiaries on financial literacy, VSLA/VICOBA, and small business management. Share knowledge on sustainable harvesting and environmental conservation practices. 4. Monitoring and Reporting Collect field data on seaweed production, processing, and sales. Monitor program progress against agreed targets and report challenges promptly. Document success stories, lessons learned, and community feedback. 5. Logistics & Administration Maintain accurate beneficiary records and attendance registers. Assist in preparing activity budgets, field requisitions, and retirements. Coordinate logistics for training sessions, meetings, and field visits. 6. Quality Assurance and Control Monitor compliance with quality standards in seaweed farming and processing. Ensure safety and hygiene protocols are observed during value addition activities. Report any deviations from agreed standards to the Program Coordinator. 7. Partnership and Stakeholder Coordination Liaise with village leaders, ward officials, and relevant government departments. Represent the organization at community-level meetings and events. Strengthen linkages between farmers, cooperatives, and market actors.
Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Marine Science, Business, Agriculture, or related field. Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in field-level project implementation, preferably in livelihoods, enterprise, or community-based programs. Strong understanding of seaweed farming and/or value chain development is an added advantage. Willingness to work in rural and coastal areas with frequent field travel.
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Vacancy title:
Field Officer – Seaweed Socio-Enterprise Project – Zanzibar
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Human Services, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Niajiri Platform LTD
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 1 2025
Duty Station:
Zanzibar | Tanzania | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Descriptions
The Field Officer for the Seaweed Socio-enterprise Project (SESEP) will work under the supervision of the Program Coordinator and support the day-to-day implementation of activities in the Seaweed Socio-Enterprise Program. This role is field-based and will focus on mobilization, training, monitoring, and community engagement with women and youth seaweed farmers.
Responsibilities
1. Community Mobilization and Engagement
- Mobilize women and youth seaweed farmers in target communities.
- Build strong relationships with beneficiaries, local leaders, and cooperatives.
- Facilitate regular community meetings and awareness sessions.
2. Program Implementation Support
- Assist in executing planned activities at the field level, including training, production, and processing of seaweed.
- Provide on-site technical guidance to farmers in line with best practices.
- Ensure timely delivery of program inputs and resources to beneficiaries.
3. Training and Capacity Building
- Support the delivery of training sessions on seaweed farming, entrepreneurship, and cooperative/group management.
- Mentor beneficiaries on financial literacy, VSLA/VICOBA, and small business management.
- Share knowledge on sustainable harvesting and environmental conservation practices.
4. Monitoring and Reporting
- Collect field data on seaweed production, processing, and sales.
- Monitor program progress against agreed targets and report challenges promptly.
- Document success stories, lessons learned, and community feedback.
5. Logistics & Administration
- Maintain accurate beneficiary records and attendance registers.
- Assist in preparing activity budgets, field requisitions, and retirements.
- Coordinate logistics for training sessions, meetings, and field visits.
6. Quality Assurance and Control
- Monitor compliance with quality standards in seaweed farming and processing.
- Ensure safety and hygiene protocols are observed during value addition activities.
- Report any deviations from agreed standards to the Program Coordinator.
7. Partnership and Stakeholder Coordination
- Liaise with village leaders, ward officials, and relevant government departments.
- Represent the organization at community-level meetings and events.
- Strengthen linkages between farmers, cooperatives, and market actors.
Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Marine Science, Business, Agriculture, or related field.
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in field-level project implementation, preferably in livelihoods, enterprise, or community-based programs.
- Strong understanding of seaweed farming and/or value chain development is an added advantage.
- Willingness to work in rural and coastal areas with frequent field travel.
Skills Required
- Knowledge of Data Collection softwares such as SurveyCTO, ODK and Kobo Toolbox
- Research and report writing
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: associate degree
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