Field Extension Officer

About this role

Compassionate Carbon Tanzania is recruiting a Field Extension Officer for the Rubeho Mountains Carbon Project in Lumuma, Kilosa District, Morogoro, Tanzania. Compassionate Carbon Tanzania develops forest carbon and restoration projects with communities. The officer provides frontline agricultural extension support to farmers and communities and links the programme with Lead Farmers, community stakeholders, and government extension personnel. Responsibilities include training and farm-level support on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Conservation Agriculture, regular farm visits, assistance throughout the production cycle, approved agroforestry and seed-security activities, and facilitating Farmer Field Schools, demonstration plots, farmer exchanges, and field days.

The officer monitors participation, training attendance, adoption of promoted practices, crop performance, and agreed indicators; collects and verifies field information; maintains records; and submits timely reports to the Sustainable Livelihoods Programme Coordinator. Community engagement includes regular communication with Farmer Groups, village governments, community leaders, and government extension personnel, plus field planning and support for assessments, monitoring, evaluations, and donor visits. Required qualifications include a diploma or bachelor's degree in agriculture, agronomy, horticulture, agroforestry, extension, rural development, or a related field, plus practical experience in agricultural extension, farmer training, community mobilization, crop production, or smallholder livelihoods. Candidates should understand smallholder farming systems, know Climate-Smart and Conservation Agriculture principles, have participatory training experience, and collect accurate field data and prepare clear reports.

Previous experience with Conservation Agriculture, Agroforestry, Quality Declared Seed, seed systems, or seed quality is an advantage, as is KoboCollect or ODK experience and the ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid licence. The job is full-time and field-based, with exposure to heat, rain, dust, and varied terrain, occasional weekend work, physical demands, frequent local travel, and occasional overnight travel; compensation is commensurate with experience and includes annual leave, health insurance, and statutory contributions. Only Tanzanian nationals may apply, visa sponsorship is not available, and the source does not state an application deadline or submission portal.