The Vice President’s Office, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Kigoma Regional Secretariat, the National Environmental Management Council (NEMC), and the Tanzania Forest Services (TFS), is launching the “Building Climate Resilience in Kigoma Region” project. This project is funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) through UNEP and aims to address the impacts of climate change in Kigoma.
The project, set to run from 2024 to 2028, will be implemented in the districts of Kasulu, Kibondo, and Kakonko in the Kigoma Region.
The objective is to enhance community resilience to the effects of climate change through sustainable land management, conservation of natural resources, and climate-smart agricultural practices.
Job Opportunities at Vice President’s Office January 2026
1. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Project: Building resilience in the landscapes of Kigoma, Tanzania (GCF FP218)
Post title: M&E Officer. National, full-time position.
Duration: 1-year contract with possibility of renewal up to 5 years.
Duty station: Kigoma.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Collaborate with Baseline consultants to establish the M&E framework/system for reporting project logic framework indicators.
Support the refinement and elaboration of data collection tools and means of verification.
Provide training on M&E Plan requirements and monitoring tools to implementing partners, district coordinators and village focal points.
Liaise with project stakeholders to collect implementation data on project activities.
Conduct field visits to collect data, track progress against the workplan, andmonitor the implementation of EbA activities.
Conduct annual result verification missions to measure indicators and evaluate project progress towards targets.
Collect, and analyze disaggregated data regularly to report performance on project indicators and for mid-term and terminal evaluations.
Work closely with the Gender and Safeguards specialist to integrate the monitoring of the environmental and social safeguards action plan, gender action plan and the grievance redress mechanism into the overall M&E
systems and project reports.
Reporting:
Prepare reporting formats and data collection forms for use by implementing partners, district and village focal points.
Report project performance to the PMU and PSC, contributing information to project reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Coordinate the monthly progress tracking of project activities, compiling and submitting tracking reports to the PMU, executing entities and UNEP Task Manager.
Qualifications:
Education
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field such as Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Environmental Science, Forestry, Development Studies, or a related discipline.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree training programs in data analysis and spatial analysis is an added advantage.
Experience
At least 5 years of work experience in project monitoring and evaluation, including the development of results monitoring and evaluation frameworks, SMART indicators and monitoring tools
Experience collecting and analyzing data for donor-funded project Baseline Studies, Mid-Term Reviews and/or Terminal Evaluations is an addedadvantage.
2. Safeguards and Gender Officer
Project: Building resilience in the landscapes of Kigoma, Tanzania (GCF FP218)
Post title: Safeguards and Gender Officer. National, full-time position.
Duration: 1 year contract with possibility of renewal up to 5 years.
Duty station: Kigoma.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Gender:
Lead the implementation of the Gender Action Plan (GAP) and mainstream gender in the implementation of all activities;
Integrate GAP gender-enabling activities into annual work plans and budgets of the project;
Support the development of TORs and implementation of participatory surveys, consultations, communication with beneficiary communities to ensure these are done in ways to maximize the participation and equal benefits to women,Youth,Children and Special Groups;
Provide inputs to the development of project deliverables and knowledge products to reflect gender analysis, benefits, or options, where applicable.
Ensure gender mainstreaming and progress against the GAP is adequately reported in Annual Performance Reports, Half-yearly Progress Reports, technical reports, good practices and lessons learned documents;
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Gender Studies, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
Experience:
At least 5 years of relevant experience in gender mainstreaming and environmental and social safeguards (ESS) in project activities.
Proven track record in leading the implementation of Gender Action Plans (GAP), gender mainstreaming and/or gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation in donor-funded projects.
Proven track record in managing environmental and social risks in donorfunded projects.
In-depth knowledge of gender issues, mainstreaming strategies, and environmental and social safeguards principles.
Experience implementing Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRM) is desirable.
3. Land Use Planning (LUP), Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) & livelihood expert
Duration: Full-time, 1-year contract renewable up to 5 years
Duty station: Kigoma
Duties and responsibilities:
Provide strategic guidance and technical support to the Vice President’s Office (VPO) of the United Republic of Tanzania, Village Councils and implementing partners for the delivery of Outputs 1 and 3 of the project, ensuring the interventions contribute to build climate resilience with a landscape and ecosystem-based approach.
Coordinate with stakeholders the effective delivery of Output 1 and 3 activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives, beneficiary selection criteria and guidelines.
Activity 1.1 Support climate-resilient village land use planning
Activity 3.1. Promote modern technologies and management practices to strengthen the capacity of farmers, district officials and agricultural extension workers in climate-resilient agriculture.
Sub-activity 3.2.3. Conduct training and awareness raising for 400 members of Water User Associations and farmers on water management and efficient water use through the FFS.
Sub-activity 3.2.4. Support the establishment of and strengthen existing Water Users Associations (WUAs) through organizing and conducting 20 meetings/trainings.
Activity 3.3. Promote climate-resilient livelihood diversification to strengthen food security and nutrition, provide alternative income as a safety net, and to sustain the implementation of climate-resilient agricultural and forest
management practices.
Coordinate to deliver expert guidance on Climate-Smart Agriculture practices.
Qualifications and experience:
Education
Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences, Forestry, Environmental Studies, or related field.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years in Climate-Smart Agriculture and livelihood interventions.
Proven track record in providing technical oversight to agricultural projects.
Knowledge of Climate-Smart Agriculture practices and principles.
Understanding of value chains in the agricultural sector in Tanzania.
Experience in land use planning processes with District Councils and Village Councils in Tanzania is an added advantage.
Experience with Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility, Adaptation Fund or similar donor-funded projects is an added advantage. Languages
4. Social & Environment Safeguards expert
Duration: Part-time consultant, 30 days/year, 5 year duration
Duty station: Home-based with travel to Kigoma
Objectives of the position:
The part-time international Social & Environment Safeguards expert consultant will be engaged to support PMU in the development and implementation of the project Social & Environment Management System to safeguard the projects against any unforeseen environmental or social harm.
The expert will work part-time, focusing on strategic guidance, technical support, and collaboration with the national gender and safeguards officer, PMU and implementing partners to ensure the project’s compliance with environmental and social safeguards. The specific allocation of working hours and schedule will be mutually agreed upon.
Qualifications and experience:
Education
Master’s degree in environmental science, social sciences or related fields.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in environmental and social safeguards, with a focus on gender aspects.
Proven experience in providing guidance and support for the implementation and management of Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS) in development projects, preferably in international contexts.
In-depth knowledge of international environmental and social safeguards standards, policies, and guidelines.
Expertise in developing and implementing ESS Monitoring Plans to track emerging risks and ensure compliance with ESMS.
Proven ability to deliver training on environmental and social safeguards to diverse stakeholders.
How to Apply:
Qualified Tanzanian citizens who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply for the listed positions.
All application letters must be type-written. Please, submit your application, including a cover letter, detailed CV, and copies of relevant original certificates, (no provisional results), to the following email: barua@vpo.go.tz.
Make sure to indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line.
For the government employees, approval from their employer is mandatory.
Applications must be submitted by 26st May, 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Join us in building a more resilient and sustainable Kigoma Region. Together, we can address the challenges of climate change and ensure a brighter future for our communities.
All application should be addressed to;
Permanent Secretary,
Vice President’s Office,
Government City,
Mtumba Area,
Vice President Street,
P. O. Box 2502,
40406 Dodoma
Telephone: +255 026 2329006
Fax: +255 026 2329007
Email: barua@vpo.go.tz
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