Overview
The Project Officer will support the Project Coordinator in project implementation and operational support for the Melitta project, focusing on operational planning, logistical and administrative assistance, and ensuring project milestones are met.
Key Responsibilities
- Support comprehensive operational planning, logistical and administrative assistance.
- Facilitate communication among project stakeholders.
- Organize workshops and meetings.
- Maintain accurate records of project activities and outcomes.
- Assist in preparing reports and documentation.
- Provide support to the implementing partners’ team in the districts.
- Maintain a detailed overview of all planned and live project work, timelines and milestones.
- Support project implementation including quality assurance, reporting, oversight of M&E activities and communications.
- Support in the identification and engagement of input suppliers and other private sector companies.
- Support delivery, monitoring and evaluation of all activities and related outputs.
- Actively support risk management.
- Support the financial administration of projects, including managing invoicing processes, expenses reconciliation and budget management and reporting.
- Support the project-level procurement planning.
- Contribute to report drafting, editing and formatting.
- Support scheduling and logistical arrangements for engagement and major events.
- Maintain project-specific digital knowledge management platforms.
- Remain up to date on key donor’s compliance.
Required Experience
- Minimum of at least three (3) years of relevant experience in the INGO environment.
- Demonstrated experience in the coordination of integrated multi-sectoral projects.
- Solid work experience with development partners and local government required.
- Experience working in or closely with the private sector.
- Experience working in or closely with coffee farmers, AMCOS, WAMACU and researchers and regulatory boards of coffee husbandry and businesses.
- Experience of working with children and communities and managing child-related programs and projects would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of the Tanzanian context for local and international civil society.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in agribusiness, agriculture economics, agriculture, entrepreneurship, business administration, commerce, economics.
