Project Officers (7 Vacancies) at Raising The Village (RTV)
Job snapshot
Raising The Village (RTV) is hiring a Project Officers (7 Vacancies). The post sits within the advertised employer's operations. The post is based in Tanzania — Kyerwa, Muleba, Karagwe, and Misenyi (Candidates must reside and work within assigned wards).
| Role | Project Officers (7 Vacancies) |
|---|---|
| Employer | Raising The Village (RTV) |
| Location | Tanzania — Kyerwa, Muleba, Karagwe, and Misenyi (Candidates must reside and work within assigned wards) |
| Team | Implementation |
| Job type | Full-Time |
Raising The Village (RTV) is recruiting for the advertised team.
Role overview
Duty Station: Tanzania - Kyerwa, Muleba, Karagwe, and Misenyi (Candidates must reside and work within assigned wards).
Key responsibilities
- Position Overview.
- Field Travel: 80%.
- Project Management: Ensure alignment between RTV work plans and local government execution; perform at least three (3) field visits per week; escalate field issues to the Project Manager.
- The Project Officer focuses on strengthening government extension capacity, maintaining technical quality, and managing field execution.
- Raising The Village is an international development organization focused on eliminating ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Working closely with district technical teams, local officials, and Project Assistants, the role ensures that project activities align with approved designs, work plans, MoUs, and technical standards.
- The Project Officer supports the implementation, performance management, and field coordination of RTV programs in Tanzania.
- Operating in Uganda, Rwanda, DRC, and Tanzania, RTV leverages community-driven initiatives and advanced data analytics to uplift rural households toward economic self-reliance.
- Reporting & Learning: Review field activity reports and action plans; track implementation risks; contribute to weekly, monthly, and donor reports; document field insights for adaptive management.
- Government-Led Oversight: Collaborate with district, ward, and village technical teams to execute RTV-aligned coaching and training; verify adherence to technical standards; operationalize district/ward MoUs.
- Administration & Compliance: Oversee leave and field movements for assigned teams; enforce compliance with RTV policies, safeguarding frameworks, and ethical codes of conduct.
- Reports To: Project Manager.
- About Raising The Village (RTV).
- Supervision & Team Coaching: Lead weekly cluster review meetings; provide structured feedback and day-to-day guidance to Project Assistants and government extension workers; support performance evaluations and refresher trainings.
- Key Duties & Responsibilities.
Requirements
- Language Proficiency: Fluent in English and Kiswahili (written and spoken). Proficiency in local dialects (Kinyambo or Kihaya) is a useful extra.
- Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in project implementation or community development roles.
- Education & Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; strong organizational, facilitation, and team leadership abilities.
- Core Values: High integrity, strong decision-making under pressure, and a collaborative team approach.
- Fraud Alert: Raising The Village does not charge every fees at any stage of the application or recruitment process.
- Field Requirements: Ability to ride a motorbike; physically fit for rural and high-terrain field travel; willing to spend up to 80% of time in field settings.
- Diversity Commitment: Women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Key skills
How to apply
Apply through the Raising The Village (RTV) careers portal for this Project Officers (7 Vacancies).
Apply on the Raising The Village (RTV) site
Common questions
- What role is open?
- Raising The Village (RTV) is recruiting a Project Officers (7 Vacancies).
- Where is the job based?
- The post is based in Tanzania — Kyerwa, Muleba, Karagwe, and Misenyi (Candidates must reside and work within assigned wards).
- How do I apply?
- Submit your application directly on the employer's official portal: Apply on the Raising The Village (RTV) site
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Advert requirement: Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in project implementation or community development roles. Which roles or assignments demonstrate the experience requested here? Explain the dates, your responsibility, your actions and the outcome. Do not count overlapping periods twice.
Advert requirement: Education & Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; strong organizational, facilitation, and team leadership abilities. How would you demonstrate this requirement using a specific example from your work or training? Describe the task, your actions, relevant tools and outcome. Be clear about anything you have not yet done.
Advert requirement: Language Proficiency: Fluent in English and Kiswahili (written and spoken). Proficiency in local dialects (Kinyambo or Kihaya) is a useful extra. What relevant experience or training could you discuss for this non-mandatory criterion? Treat this as optional, not a new eligibility rule. Be honest about experience you do not have.
Advert requirement: Field Requirements: Ability to ride a motorbike; physically fit for rural and high-terrain field travel; willing to spend up to 80% of time in field settings. How would you demonstrate this requirement using a specific example from your work or training? Describe the task, your actions, relevant tools and outcome. Be clear about anything you have not yet done.
Advert requirement: Core Values: High integrity, strong decision-making under pressure, and a collaborative team approach. How would you demonstrate this requirement using a specific example from your work or training? Describe the task, your actions, relevant tools and outcome. Be clear about anything you have not yet done.
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Refer to the letter heading above, I am writing to apply for the Project Officers (7 Vacancies) position. After reviewing the advertised requirements, I believe my skills, experience, and commitment to professional results make me a strong candidate for this opportunity.
My background has prepared me to contribute effectively in work relevant to Project Officers (7 Vacancies). I can bring relevant experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work responsibly with teams, clients, and organizational priorities. In tailoring this application, I would highlight evidence related to Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in project implementation or community development roles. Education & Skills: Proficiency i.
I am especially interested in this role because it gives me an opportunity to apply my strengths, support the organization objectives, and continue growing professionally while delivering reliable results.
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How to apply for this job
For Project Officers (7 Vacancies), use the method in this advert.
- Open the official application page: https://raisingthevillage.breezy.hr/p/4566a81a8a9f01-project-officers-7-vacancies-tz?state=published.
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