Website Vi Agroforestry
In 1983 the Vi magazine (Tidningen Vi), published by the Swedish Cooperative Union (KF), initiated fund raising for a tree planting project in the Lake Victoria Region. Subsequently the Foundation "Vi Planterar träd” (Vi Agroforestry) was established to raise funds for the project. Vi Agrofo… read morerestry is an international non-political, non religious and non profit organisation registered in Swedan as a foundation and in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda as a non-governmental organisation. Its headquarters are situated in Stockholm, Sweden, with a Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya. Vi Agroforestry started up in West Pokot District, Kenya in 1983. The original aim was to halt desertification and soil erosion by planting trees. As more funds became available Vi Agroforestry expanded and in 1986 a new project site was established in Trans Nzoia District, with a new project office in Kitale, Kenya. Further programme expansions led to projects established in Masaka, Uganda in 1992, Musoma, Tanzania in 1994, Mwanza, Tanzania in 1999, Kisumu, Kenya 2002, Kigali, Rwanda in 2004 and Kagera, Tanzania in 2005. In 2014, the project office in Kagera, Tanzania was closed down. Today, Vi Agroforestry has country offices in Kitale (Kenya), Masaka (Uganda), Kigali (Rwanda) and Musoma (Tanzania). Vi Agrofoerestry also has a project office in Kisumu (Kenya). Vi Agroforestry today also work in a rural development programme in Malawi and take the role as advisor in partnership with We Effect and other organisations.
Purpose of the position
The position is responsible for sensitizing, recruiting, contracting, and developing the capacity of smallholder farmers in Sustainable Agriculture for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, hence sustainable development. The Project Coordinator shall work in accordance with the Mount Elgon Project document, the Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement, and the SALM Methodology to ensure quality and effective Project implementation. The Project Coordinator reports to the Carbon Projects Manager.
Required qualifications:
Education level:
University degree for the position in relevant area
Other professional qualifications:
Knowledgeable on grant management and compliance issues.
o Good knowledge in Microsoft Office365 applications
Work experience:
A minimum of 5 years’ experience from the NGO sector
A minimum of 3 years’ experience from Leadership
A minimum of 3 years’ experience from working with agroforestry, sustainable agriculture land management practises, climate change mitigation, carbon sequestration.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in project management
Languages:
English
Kiswahili
Apply by sending your CV and cover letter indicating your salary expectation to: recruitment@viagroforestry.org no later than 26th May 2026 with subject heading “Mount Elgon Livelihoods Project Coordinator”.
Apply Through:
recruitment@viagroforestry.org
To apply for this job please visit viagroforestry.org.