Project Officer (ARDHI) Job at World Vision

Job Title: Project Officer (ARDHI)
Location: Tanga, Tanzania
Job Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: March 19, 2025
Job Requisition ID: JR40868

About World Vision:
With over 70 years of experience, World Vision is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We serve children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and be part of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Direct Implementation (50%)

• Ensure high-quality project implementation and timely reporting of interventions.
• Collaborate with partners, LGAs, and stakeholders to influence policy and achieve impact.
• Monitor field activities, program strategies, and resources to ensure progress toward objectives.
• Contribute to improved food security, resilience, and employment opportunities for beneficiaries.
• Identify and support vulnerable households in the assigned project location.
• Promote social cohesion, peace, and stability between refugees and host communities.
• Enhance gender equality and protection for project beneficiaries.
• Oversee day-to-day project operations.

End Results:

• Effective project implementation aligned with PDD and Logframe.
• Inclusion of the most vulnerable households in project interventions.

2. Project Budget and Resource Management (15%)

• Participate in annual and multiyear budget planning and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with WVT finance policies and donor requirements.
• Monitor project funds, including budget burn rates and re-alignments.
• Facilitate integrated planning and budgeting with local governments and stakeholders.

End Results:

• Effective activity implementation within approved budgets and donor standards.

3. Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEAL), and Reporting (20%)

• Collaborate with MEAL Officer to adapt the project theory of change.
• Implement the program’s impact measurement system, including baseline and periodic data collection.
• Generate evidence for policy impact and contribute to WV and EU strategies.
• Prepare and share quality project progress reports.
• Participate in annual program reviews and reflective learning forums.

End Results:

• Quality monitoring, evaluation, and learning to enhance project progress and decision-making.

4. Networking, Visibility, and Donor Recognition (10%)

• Build and maintain relationships with partners, LGAs, and stakeholders.
• Ensure project and donor visibility through branding and participation in forums.
• Represent the project in learning and sharing meetings/workshops.
• Document and share processes, challenges, best practices, and lessons learned.

End Results:

• Strong networks and a positive image of the project, WV, and EU.

5. Other Duties (5%)

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the employer.

Required Professional Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in implementing agriculture or rural development projects.
• Experience with INGOs, EU, and UN Agencies projects is an added advantage.
• Experience working with rural communities and understanding inclusive programming (e.g., GESI, advocacy, clean energy, financial management).
• Experience working with youth.
• Must be a Christian with good conduct.

Required Education and Certification:

• University degree in Forest, Environmental Science, Rural Development, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
• Advanced degree in the above fields is an added advantage.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Strong report writing and facilitation skills.
• Basic understanding of advocacy approaches and issues.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Swahili.
• Proven experience in project documentation and dissemination.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Strong commitment to WV Values, Mission, and Vision.

Travel and Work Environment Requirements:

• Willingness to work in rural areas.
• On-call: 5%.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in rural areas.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in Swahili and English.

Key Working Relationships:

• Project Manager: Direct reporting (daily).
• Cluster Management & Specialists: Technical and administrative support (daily/weekly).
• Local Government Authorities: Collaboration in planning, review, and reporting (weekly).
• Project Partners: Collaboration (as required).

Decision-Making:
All decisions require endorsement from the Project Manager.

Core Competencies:

• Be Safe and Resilient
• Deliver Results
• Be Accountable
• Partner and Collaborate

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Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only