Summary: Project Officers (7 Vacancies) at Raising The Village (RTV)

Job Details

  • Company: Raising The Village (RTV)
  • Location: Tanzania — Kyerwa, Muleba, Karagwe, and Misenyi (Candidates must reside and work within assigned wards)
  • Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description

Project Officers (7 Vacancies) at Raising The Village (RTV)

Job Title

Project Officers (7 Vacancies)

Organization

Raising The Village (RTV)

Department

Implementation

Reports To

Project Manager

Duty Station

Tanzania — Kyerwa, Muleba, Karagwe, and Misenyi (Candidates must reside and work within assigned wards)

Field Travel

80%

Employment Type

Full-Time

About Raising The Village (RTV)

Raising The Village is an international development organization focused on eliminating ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. Operating in Uganda, Rwanda, DRC, and Tanzania, RTV leverages community-driven initiatives and advanced data analytics to uplift rural households toward economic self-reliance.

Position Overview

The Project Officer supports the implementation, performance management, and field coordination of RTV programs in Tanzania. Working closely with district technical teams, local officials, and Project Assistants, the role ensures that project activities align with approved designs, work plans, MoUs, and technical standards. The Project Officer focuses on strengthening government extension capacity, maintaining technical quality, and managing field execution.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Project Management

Ensure alignment between RTV work plans and local government execution; perform at least three (3) field visits per week; escalate field issues to the Project Manager.

Government-Led Oversight

Collaborate with district, ward, and village technical teams to execute RTV-aligned coaching and training; verify adherence to technical standards; operationalize district/ward MoUs.

Supervision & Team Coaching

Lead weekly cluster review meetings; provide structured feedback and day-to-day guidance to Project Assistants and government extension workers; support performance evaluations and refresher trainings.

Reporting & Learning

Review field activity reports and action plans; track implementation risks; contribute to weekly, monthly, and donor reports; document field insights for adaptive management.

Administration & Compliance

Oversee leave and field movements for assigned teams; enforce compliance with RTV policies, safeguarding frameworks, and ethical codes of conduct.

Qualifications & Competencies

Experience

Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in project implementation or community development roles.

Education & Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; strong organizational, facilitation, and team leadership abilities.

Language Proficiency

Fluent in English and Kiswahili (written and spoken). Proficiency in local dialects (

Kinyambo

or

Kihaya

) is an added advantage.

Field Requirements

Ability to ride a motorbike; physically fit for rural and high-terrain field travel; willing to spend up to 80% of time in field settings.

Core Values

High integrity, strong decision-making under pressure, and a collaborative team approach.

Application & Special Instructions

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Diversity Commitment

Women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Fraud Alert

Raising The Village

does not charge any fees

at any stage of the application or recruitment process.

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