Chemonics International Inc, a U.S. based international development consulting firm, seeks a Regional Extension Support Coordinator for the USAID Lishe (Nutrition) project. The five-year project aims to strengthen health and food market systems that promote the adoption of optimal nutrition-related behaviors across a range of stakeholders in targeted regions in Tanzania. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. This long-term position will be based in Njombe. The Regional Extension Support Coordinator is supervised by the Nutrition and Food Systems Senior Technical Advisor.

The Regional Extension Support Coordinator is responsible for coordinating region‐level food security, food safety, resilient, nutrition, and Climate Smart Agriculture activities and overseeing the USAID Lishe (Nutrition) Project Extension Support Officers in Njombe. The Regional Extension Support Coordinator in Njombe is expected to coordinate and collaborate with the other regional team members. The Regional Extension Support Coordinator contributes to the Project’s goal of improving the consumption of safe and safe nutritious food.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead in the implementation, monitoring, and adaptation of nutrition-sensitive practices through increased knowledge of better agricultural practices and innovative income-generating activities at the household and community level, all in collaboration with the Nutrition and Food Systems Senior Technical Advisor, SBC Advisor, and Monitoring, Evaluation, Adaption, and Learning (MEAL) team.
• Provide technical support through coaching and mentorship for quality implementation of extension activities at the community level.
• Conduct risk assessments and working with Regional Secretariats to address risk-based food safety concerns at the household and enterprise level.
• Organize and facilitate g learning events that promote food security, resilience, and nutrition.
• Identify village model farmers and establish community agricultural demonstration and learning sites
• Coordinate farmer field days with stakeholders.
• Support communities establish village savings and loan groups and coordinate capacity building activities.
• Lead training at the community level using affordable and sustainable technologies related to production, food preservation, and storage practices.
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship to model farmers to ensure adoption of improved production and livestock practices.
• Draft activity monthly and quarterly reports on livelihood-related activities.
• Participate in technical working groups, relevant district meetings, and liaise with other organizations.
• Other related duties as requested by the Nutrition and Food Systems Senior Technical Advisor and the Regional Coordinator.
• Work with Regional Secretariat and Local Government Authorities and extension officers to promote local ownership in activity implementation
• Work with Local Government Authorities to develop strategies for enforcing guidelines and regulations for food safety.
• Conduct risk assessments and work with Regional Secretariat to address risk-based food safety concerns at the household and enterprise level.
• Collaborate with the MEL team and Nutrition and Food Systems Senior Technical Advisor to develop quality benchmarks for livelihood activities.
• Collaborate with relevant Local Government Authority departments and staff during planning, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring of activities.
• Collaborate with private-sector stakeholders in the respective region.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in food science and technology, agriculture economics, horticulture, nutrition, or a related field
• Eight (8) years of experience in working in the areas of nutrition and food systems, community agribusiness, food storage and processing, improved post harvesting, project/program management, and in working with Tanzanian government stakeholders in the areas of community‐based extension support (and integrated nutrition extension teams) and Social and Behavioral Change.
• Experience with a USAID-funded project preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal skills, and should communicate satisfactorily in written and oral English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn to use various commercially available accounting software programs.
• Strong organizational and work prioritization skills, attention to detail.
• Ability to work with integrity both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with staff, implementing and cooperating partners, and relevant NGOs and government agencies often under demanding/busy circumstances.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.