The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (GoT) have partnered to enhance the livelihoods of rural communities through the Smart Smallholder Dairy Transformation Project (C-SDTP). This initiative focuses on smallholder dairy producers with the goal of transforming the dairy value chain to improve incomes, increase food safety, and mitigate the dairy sector’s environmental impact. The development objective is to enhance income and resilience for smallholder dairy producers while increasing their participation in the dairy value chain.

The project targets 140,000 households, representing 700,000 people, with 40% of direct beneficiaries being women and 30% youth. It will be implemented in the following geographical areas:

• Mbeya (Rungwe DC, Mbeya DC, Busokelo DC)
• Iringa (Mufindi DC, Kilolo DC, Iringa DC)
• Njombe (Njombe DC, Njombe TC, Wanging’ombe DC)
• Tanga (Lushoto DC, Muheza DC, Mkinga DC)
• Morogoro (Mvomero DC, Morogoro DC, Kilosa DC)
• Arusha (Meru DC, Arusha DC)
• Kilimanjaro (Siha DC, Moshi DC)
• Pwani/Coast (Rufiji DC, Mkuranga DC)
• Zanzibar-Unguja (West A, West B, Central, North A, North B, South)
• Pemba (North, South)

The C-SDTP is managed under the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF), in alignment with the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Vice President’s Office (VPO), President’s Office-Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) for mainland Tanzania, and the First Vice President’s Office in Zanzibar, along with representatives from the private sector and farmers’ organizations.

The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries invites applications for the following positions, supported by IFAD’s financial contribution:

Knowledge Management and Communications Specialist – PCO Dodoma

The Knowledge Management and Communications Specialist will enhance project visibility and results, converting feedback from beneficiaries into policy briefs. The specialist will report to the Project Coordinator, work closely with the M&E Officer and other technical specialists, and be hired through competitive recruitment from seconded government staff and/or external candidates.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement processes to ensure lessons learned and good practices are captured, shared, and used to improve project implementation.
• Ensure documentation and wide sharing of project results by developing briefing notes, videos, and other knowledge management products.
• Support advocacy efforts by providing evidence of impact gathered through the project learning system and developing policy-relevant briefs.
• Set up and facilitate regular feedback to project implementing partners and beneficiaries.
• Ensure C-SDTP visibility and presence on media platforms, including TV, radio, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other relevant channels.
• Develop or adapt tools and processes for PCO staff to collect, process, analyze, store, and share information and knowledge, ensuring staff capacity to use them.
• Collaborate with KM officers of other IFAD-supported projects in Tanzania for coordinated portfolio-level knowledge management.
• Ensure innovative experiences, learning, and good practices are captured, synthesized, and shared within the project, GoT, IFAD’s Country Program Team, and other partners.

Academic Qualifications, Experience, Skills, and Attitudes

• Educational Background: University degree in Communications, Journalism, International Development, Economics, or related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in a knowledge management position for international development projects.
  • Experience integrating knowledge management with M&E (evidence generation, learning loops, data-driven storytelling) and/or managing KM/communications budgets and procurement is an asset.
  • Working experience with IFAD-funded projects is an advantage.
• Skills and Attitudes:
  • Fluent in Swahili and English.
  • Good communication and results-oriented skills.
  • Demonstrated skills in strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, media relations, digital/social media management, facilitation, and content creation.
  • Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.

Duration

The contract duration is one (1) year, renewable based on satisfactory performance.

Application Details

• Deadline: October 22, 2025
• Submission Requirements: Qualified candidates should submit their application, including a letter of interest, complete Curriculum Vitae, and copies of Certified Academic Qualifications.
• Submission Address: Permanent Secretary Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries P.O. Box 2870 Dodoma Email: barua@mlf.go.tz