Programme Coordinator, Sustainable Livelihoods

About this role

Compassionate Carbon Tanzania Ltd, a mission-driven organization launched by Compassionate Carbon LLC and Eden: People+Planet (Eden), is recruiting a Programme Coordinator, Sustainable Livelihoods for the Rubeho Mountains Carbon Project in Tanzania. The post-holder serves as the key operational link between programme plans and effective field delivery, ensuring livelihood activities translate into well-coordinated, high-quality support for participating farmers and communities across the project area in Lumuma, Kilosa District and Mbuga, Mpwapwa District, Morogoro. The Coordinator reports to the Sustainable Livelihood Manager within the Compassionate Carbon Tanzania department. Core responsibilities include translating approved workplans into weekly and monthly field schedules and coordinating farmer mobilization, training, demonstrations, farm follow-up and other livelihood activities.

The Coordinator tracks delivery against targets, timelines, technical guidance and approved budgets, coordinates field logistics and supports agreed programme adaptations. Day-to-day supervision of Field Extension Officers is central, including reviewing field plans, conducting regular supervision visits, resolving implementation challenges, and ensuring field staff keep accurate records and submit complete reports on time. The role consolidates weekly and monthly reports, monitors implementation progress, verifies field records, and flags delays, emerging risks and operational constraints. Stakeholder coordination covers village governments, government agricultural extension personnel, Lead Farmers, service providers and participating communities.

Candidates need a bachelor's degree in agriculture, agronomy, horticulture, agroforestry, rural development, agricultural extension, project management or a related field, plus relevant experience coordinating agricultural, livelihood, rural development or smallholder farmer programmes, translating workplans into field implementation, supervising field-based teams, and coordinating with rural communities and local government. Preferred experience includes Quality Declared Seed, community seed systems, digital field-data tools such as KoboCollect or ODK, and multi-village programming. Strong Kiswahili and working English are required. The role is full-time, based in a mix of office and rural field settings, with regular domestic travel and occasional early morning, evening or weekend work.

Compensation is commensurate with experience, with annual leave, health insurance and statutory contributions. Only Tanzanian nationals will be considered.