2 New Jobs at Global Resource Alliance – Tanzania (GRA-Tz) May 2025 – Jobs in Tanzania

Global Resource Alliance – Tanzania
Global Resource Alliance –
Tanzania (GRA-TZ) is an international non-profit association
headquartered in Musoma, Tanzania. It is affiliated with the US
non-profit, Global Resource Alliance (GRA). GRA-TZ promotes natural,
holistic and sustainable solutions to the challenges of poverty,
malnutrition, disease and environmental degradation in the Mara Region
of Tanzania. GRA-TZ has been in partnership with WeForest, a Belgian NGO
promoting Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) since 2011. 

Between
2011 and 2023, GRA-TZ has distributed 2 million tree seedlings
distributed to communities and local institutions in the Mara region. In
2023, GRA-TZ and WF have co-developed a holistic forest landscape
restoration approach: the Butiama Hillside forest restoration and
regreening the surrounding landscape with 3 objectives:

• Objective 1: participatory forest management
• Objective 2: forest restoration and agroforestry
• Objective 3: forest friendly alternative livelihoods

GRA-TZ Hillside Programme
GRA-TZ,
in partnership with WeForest, is implementing an eight-year initiative
called the Butiama Hillside Forest Restoration Project, re-greening the
surrounding landscape in Butiama District starting in 2023. This project
focuses on nurturing hillsides to return to forest and increasing the
tree cover in the wider landscape. Forest restoration is done by
assisted natural regeneration on the hillside and agroforestry systems
in the buffer zone of the wider landscape, that will improve the
livelihoods of the local population.

Implementation of activities
in the forest and farming landscapes includes training, technical and
governance support and monitoring. GRA-TZ implements the project through
the management of tree nurseries, agroforestry, community forest
management of the hillsides and monitoring. WeForest is the main donor
for the project and provides guidance and technical support on project
interventions through the life of the project.

Agroforestry Extensionist
Agroforestry Extensionist at Global Resource Alliance May 2025
Job Description
Global Resource Alliance – Tanzania
Job Title: Agroforestry Extensionist
Job type: Full-time
Location: Butiama, Tanzania
 
Role
The
Agroforestry Extensionist is one of five Extensionists who will assist
in implementing all aspects of the agroforestry component of the
project. They will report directly to the Agroforestry Coordinator and
assist the other Extensionists, M&E Officer and the Nursery Manager.
They will be responsible for assisting to develop, implement and
evaluate core aspects of the agroforestry program.
 
Responsibilities
Core duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Implement all agroforestry and woodlot intervention activities within project villages
• Identify and organize farmer groups in project villages
• Organize and conduct training workshops for farmer groups directly or in partnership with other organizations
• Assist in the development of locally-appropriate training materials in English and Swahili
• Assist in M&E processes and conduct surveys in coordination with the Agroforestry Coordinator and M&E Officer
• Assist in value chain development for selected cash crops
• Assist in processing administrative requests/documents
• Assist in procurement of all items for the agroforestry program and tree nursery
• Produce quality deliverables on time

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Required Qualifications 

• Diploma in agroforestry, agriculture, forestry, rural development or equivalent
• A minimum of two years’ relevant work experience with smallholder agroforestry, preferably in Tanzania
• Excellent project skills and experience with workplans, M&E, training, and reporting
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability
  to work with stakeholders from different backgrounds: local
  communities, technical and non-technical and international partners
• Fluent in English and Swahili (speaking and writing)
• In possession of a driving license and experience with driving motorbikes and vehicles
• Able to re-locate and flexible in terms of work hour and living conditions
• Must be a citizen of Tanzania

Forestry Extensionist
Forestry Extensionist at Global Resource Alliance May 2025
Job Description
Global Resource Alliance – Tanzania
Job type: Full-time
Job Title: Forestry Extensionist
Location: Butiama, Tanzania

Role
The
Forestry Extensionist will assist in implementing all aspects of the
Forestry component of the project being attached to the Forester. S/he
reports directly to the Forester and when needed shall assist the
Agroforestry component, M&E Officer. S/he assists development,
implementation and evaluation of core aspects of the Forestry program.
S/he is the Nursery Manager responsible for coordination of all nursery
activities from seed securing, sawing, planting, tending &
managing, diseased and insect control, nursery equipment, etc.

Responsibilities
Core duties include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Work closely with the Forester in the component’s programs and activities.
• Participate
  in the implementation of all forestry intervention activities within
  project villages to drive the project towards Forest Landscape
  Restoration (FLR) best practices
• Participate fully in supporting
  the creation of a Butiama Hill Forest Reserve under Joint Forest
  Management that is formally recognized under Forest Act led by the F
• Assist in M&E processes and conduct surveys in coordination with the Forester and M&E Officer
• Assist the component administrative requests/documents
• Assist the component in procurement of all items for the forestry program and tree nursery
• Produce quality deliverables on time

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in agroforestry, agriculture, forestry, rural development or equivalent.
• A minimum of two years’ relevant work experience with forestry related programs, preferably in Tanzania
• Excellent project skills and experience with work plans, M&E, community interactions, training, and reporting
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability
  to work with stakeholders from different backgrounds: local
  communities, technical and non-technical and international partners
• Fluent in Swahili and good command of English – (speaking and writing)
• In possession of a driving license and experience with riding motorbikes and vehicles
• Able to relocate and flexible in terms of work hours, traveling and living conditions
• Must be a citizen of Tanzania

Terms & Conditions 

• Contract type: full-time renewable contract initially for 1 (one) year subject to six months probationary period
• Location: Butiama, Mara Region
• Hours of Work: minimum of 8 hours per day (flexibility in daily hours is essential)
• Reporting line: report directly to the Forester
• Package: competitive package for a small NGO, with remuneration based on experience

Other requirements

• In possession of a driving license, experience with driving motorbikes is considered a plus
• Flexible in terms of traveling and living conditions.

Application Procedure
Deadline: 30th June, 2025
This is Full-time Job, Send your application to Madaraka Nyerere, GRA-TZ Director: trainergra@gmail.com
Application must include: 

• Job description in email subject line: “Agroforestry Extensionist”
• Cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and confirming your availability for the assignment
• CV with phone number and email address
• Relevant certificates, degrees, diplomas
• Minimum of three professional references, including at least one from a previous employer

Applicants failing to deliver the above documents will not be considered. 
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Due to the anticipated number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We thank you in advance for your interest.