WHO WE ARE

At Trees for the Future (TREES), we believe farmers have the power to transform the world. For over 30

years, we’ve been a global leader in agroforestry training, partnering with farming families to build vibrant economies, sustainable food systems, and thriving ecosystems. Through our signature Forest Garden Approach, a proven nature-based solution, farmers restore their land, plant thousands of trees, and grow diverse crops, breaking cycles of climate change and generational poverty. By reclaiming their agency, farmers are creating new possibilities for their families, communities, and the environment. We’ve worked all around the world and are currently active in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. TREES has planted over 400 million trees to date. Joining our passionate, collaborative team means empowering farmers to lead lasting change for people and the planet.

In Tanzania, we partner with over 8,000 farmers across Singida, Tabora, Mwanza, and Simiyu, supported by 63 dedicated staff. Together, we will plant 8 million trees this year, restore degraded landscapes, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen local food systems. By adopting the Forest Garden Approach, farmers are leading the charge for sustainable development and creating brighter futures for their communities.

This role is open to Tanzanians.

Learn more at trees.org.

THE ROLE

This role is critical to building resilient and diversified livelihoods for the communities supported by TREES Tanzania. The primary responsibility of this position is to lead the development and implementation of TREES Tanzania’s livelihoods and value chain strategy.

The Livelihood and Value Chain Coordinator will design, implement, and monitor programs aimed at improving community economic well-being by strengthening market systems, creating sustainable income opportunities, and building capacity in entrepreneurship and financial literacy. The role will ensure sustainable linkages from production to final consumers, while integrating gender equality, social protection, and inclusive livelihoods approaches across program areas in Mwanza, Simiyu, and Tabora. This position shall report to the Senior Manager, Field Programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Inclusive agriculture value chain development:

• Accelerate growth in the value chain of vegetable production and smallholder farmer producers.

• Work with the country team to map the value chain including main actors, flow of products, infrastructure facilities, financial institutions, and all supporting organizations.

• Conduct value chain assessments to identify gaps and develop recommendations on how to improve the selected value chains and maximize impact.

• Develop and deliver capacity development activities in the areas of agribusiness, vegetable value chain and marketing development.

• Supervise and monitor the implementation of vegetable value chain activities with a focus on improving crops, productivity processing and input-output market enhancement.

• Conduct market assessments on vegetable production and markets.

• Support farmers’’ groups to develop safe vegetable farming at a commercial scale.

Agriculture production capacity building

• Develop the horticulture business model and vegetable prototypes based on needs assessments and market demands.

• Design a training curriculum manual for Agriculture value chain

• Provide TOTs on post-harvest management the project staff

• Initiate and develop the best practice option of climate smart agriculture for replication.

• Lead in research development and develop options for improving horticulture production.

• Ensure that products are well processed and appropriately packaged.

• Be accountable for creating an enterprise enabling environment.

• Scale-up safe vegetable producers to become Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.

• Promote the use of solar technologies for the agriculture value chain.

• Increase farm productivity through the adaptation of innovative technology and improved valued chain.

Establish and Strengthen access to financial opportunities.

• Develops VSLA strategies, identifies areas for expansion, ensures alignment with organizational goals, and coordinates with other project teams.

• Provides expert guidance on VSLA methodology, ensuring proper procedures for savings, share purchases, loans, and repayments.

• Trains project officers, Community Resource Person (CRPs), and group members on financial literacy, business skills, and group management.

• Oversees data management, conducts field visits, monitors group performance, and collects success stories for reporting.

• Builds relationships with local government, financial institutions, and private sector partners to create linkages and opportunities.

• Prepares regular reports on progress, challenges, and achievements for management and donors.

Private Sector Engagement

• Identify, engage, and strengthen partnerships with agroforestry and climate-smart enterprises to improve smallholder farmers’ access to technical services.

• Facilitate linkages between smallholder farmers and producer groups and cooperatives to strengthen collective action, aggregation, bargaining power, and sustainable market access.

• Link farmers to private and public actors for value addition, including processing, packaging, branding, and labelling.

• Strengthen farmer competitiveness through support for food safety, quality, traceability, and sustainability certification standards.

• Promote private sector-led digital solutions such as e-extension, climate advisory services, mobile payments, and market information systems.

• Mobilize private sector actors to provide market assurance through contract farming, off-take agreements, and inclusive business models.

Promote Learning & Adaptation:

• Facilitate organizational learning by documenting and sharing lessons learned and best practices.

• Organize review meetings and workshops to foster continuous improvement.

• Advocate for best practices and adaptive management.

• Support the dissemination of evaluation findings to relevant stakeholders.

• Organizing reflection and feedback meetings with project beneficiaries

• Work with the communication department to design IEC materials and program dissemination packs.

Produce Reports and Reporting:

• Prepare high-quality, evidence-based reports (quarterly, annual).

• Develop success stories, case studies, and social media content from findings.

• Communicate results and insights to program teams, management, and donors.

WHO YOU ARE

• An enthusiastic advocate for TREES’ mission and values. You are passionate about improving livelihoods through agroforestry. You center farmers in every decision, ensuring projects drive real impact for communities and the environment.

• A strategic livelihood and value chain leader. You demonstrate strong leadership in designing, implementing and scaling inclusive livelihood and agricultural value chain programs. You are skilled at value chain analysis, market systems, development and income diversification, translating strategy into practical, result oriented programs.

• A technically grounded agribusiness and horticulture professional. You possess solid technical expertise in horticulture, value chains, post-harvest handling, processing, quality assurance, and market access. You provide credible technical guidance to teams and partners.

• A market connector and private sector engager: You effectively identify market opportunities, build strong relationships with private sector actors, financial institutions, cooperatives and buyers and facilitate sustainable linkages between producers, buyers and service providers.

• A strong capacity builder and mentor. You design and deliver high-quality training programs and TOTs for internal and external stakeholders, strengthening local systems for long term impact.

• A collaborative and culturally grounded practitioner: You work effectively with communities, local leaders, government authorities, NGOs, and private sectors across diverse cultural contexts, fostering trust, ownership and collective action.

• A results-driven manager with strong analytical skills: You are comfortable overseeing field operations, budgets, and compliance requirements. You track performance, analyze data, learning, and produce high-quality, evidence-based reports for management and donors.

• A reflective learner: You continually seek learning, document best practices and adapt interventions based on evidence and feedback. You anticipate challenges, respond proactively, and uphold accountability in delivering results.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential Qualifications and Experience,

• Advanced university degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, Rural Development or related field, with post-graduate qualifications are an added advantage.

• At least 7 years of proven experience of working with private sectors and local rural communities on livelihoods diversification, agricultural value chain development, rural business development and agricultural marketing, often within an NGO setting.

• Experience in conducting agricultural value chain assessments and determining appropriate interventions to enhance agricultural productivity, efficiency and market access for smallholder farmers.

• Experience in designing and implementing and managing projects aimed at strengthening agricultural value chains and land improving market linkages..

• Experience in capacity building including the development and management of training and institutional strengthening activities for producer groups, enterprise groups and local institutions.

• Demonstrated experience in sustainable agriculture and livelihoods resilience programming.

• Demonstrated ability to liaise and build and manage partnerships with private sectors, government institutions and other relevant stakeholders.

• Strong working experience with key value chain stakeholders including producers, traders, enterprise groups, rural financing institutions/banks, and research/policy associations.

• Solid understanding of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) methodology and microfinance principles.

• Excellent communication skills, including written communication and group facilitation

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND BENEFITS

TREES is an International Organization that strives to be the best home for staff wanting to make an impact on the farmers we serve. We believe that the diversity of our staff contributes to excellence. TREES values collaboration and teamwork that fosters increased engagement and innovation for professional growth.

We offer a multicultural, collegial work environment with a competitive salary, comprehensive medical insurance, workers' compensation, and substantial paid time off, including annual leave and sick leave.

APPLY

If this opportunity speaks to you, please apply with 1) a cover letter that explains why TREES’ work excites you, how this role aligns with your skills and experience, and your salary expectations; and 2) your resume. Applications must be submitted by February 19, 2026, with both documents shared in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Trees for the Future is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or other characteristics or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

We embrace and value diverse skill sets and backgrounds. We are a community of leaders who are proud to represent many different national, racial, ethnic, socio-economic, religious, gender, and other identities. Our diversity as a community is our strength, driving our ability to be empathetic, visionary, and effective leaders.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.