Cashew Value Chain Field Technical Coordinator

Job Description

Project Implementation

• Plan, organize, and coordinate Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions for Ward and Village Extension Officers on GAP, CSA and PHM
• Develop training schedules, mobilise participants, and coordinate logistics for village-level training activities.
• Prepare detailed activity budgets
• Provide on-site coaching and technical advice to extension officers and farmers.

Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination

• Maintain strong working relationships with district authorities, extension services, TARI, certification bodies, AMCOS, and project partners.
•  Participate in project planning, review meetings, and learning events.
•  Represent the project in local technical coordination meetings when required.

Monitoring, learning and knowledge management

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor adoption of promoted practices.
• Identify implementation challenges and develop practical solutions to improve farmer performance.
• Prepare monthly technical progress reports.
• Maintain accurate records of trainings, participant attendance and ensure data collection tools are aligned to projects M&E plan
• Document success stories and lessons learned

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in agriculture, agronomy, agribusiness, rural development or a relevant field
• Minimum 2 years work experience in the cashew value chain with knowledge of the agriculture sector in Tanzania
• Knowledge of farmers’ needs, input supply, aggregated marketing, post-harvest handling and storage, advisory services/good agricultural practices and value addition
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Desired attributes:

Problem analysis

The ability to detect problems, recognise important information and link various data to trace potential causes and look for relevant details

Coaching

Encouraging and guiding employees/partners in order to make their performance more effective and to enhance their self-perception and problem-solving skills.  

Focus on quality

Setting high quality standards and striving for continuous improvement and quality assurance.

Result Orientation

The ability to take direct action in order to attain or exceed objectives.

 

Additional Information

Contract Duration: 12 months

Duty Station: Tandahimba with frequent travel to field sites

Desired Start Date: 1 October 2026

WORKING AT SNV

SNV offers a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of Agri Food team.

HOW TO APPLY

The vacancy is for internal and external candidates and it will active up to 13th September 2026. All applications should be through Smart Recruiters on the following link https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/SNV .