Field Officer Supervisor

Join and supervise field officers to support vulnerable children in Tanzania.

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Overview

Join and supervise field officers to support vulnerable children in Tanzania.

You have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Rural development, Sales and Marketing, Business Administration, Economics and Community development
  • Ability to work in remote areas
  • Have a valid motorcycle driving license
  • Solid understanding on Village Saving and Lending system
  • Proven leadership skill
  • Must be fluent in English
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office
  • Thorough understanding of marketing and negotiation techniques, with 2–3 years of supervisory experience in a financial institution

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Today’s Date 2026
  • Job Title (HR Role); - Field Officer Supervisor
  • Manager’s Title; - Business Centre Manager
  • Location Tanzania Section.

  • JOB DESCRIPTION PURPOSE OF POSITION

  •  Setting/Agreeing targets with Field officers
  •  Agreeing daily activity plan with Field officer
  •  Undertake group verification to groups that has completed fully circle of training from FO
  •  Monitor Field Officer Performance on regular basis.
  •  Continuously coach and train FOs.
  •  Monitoring FAST Loan performance.
  •  Collect and share lessons learned with FAST Project Manager.
  •  Ensure proper reporting of FAST loan in core banking system and Bank bi
  •  Oversight of other financial products to saving groups such as insurance and savings for saving groups (Depending on VFT strategic plan).
  •  Support Branch in build a pipeline of potential savings groups.
  •  Source and link potential partner with FAST Project Manager.
  •  Share FAST performance report for the respective branch to Branch Manager and other stakeholders including partners.
  •  Assist Field officer to manage troublesome groups.
  •  Collaborate with team members to achieve better results

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES; -

List education, knowledge & skills, licenses preferred and all experiences required to perform this position in a fully competent manner.

Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position: List academic, technical skills or other knowledge required as a minimum qualification for this position.

 Bachelor's degree in Rural development, Sales and Marketing, Business Administration, Economics and Community development

 Ability to work in remote areas

 Have a valid motorcycle driving license

 Solid understanding on Village Saving and Lending system

 He/She must be flexible to work in any location in Tanzania

 Must have proven leadership skill

 Must be fluent in English

 Excellent knowledge of MS Office

 Thorough understanding of marketing and negotiation techniques, with 2–3 years of supervisory experience in a financial institution

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you had to lead a team under challenging circumstances. This question assesses your leadership skills and ability to handle difficulties. Provide an example where you successfully led a team through challenges.
How would you approach coaching a field officer who is struggling with their performance? The interviewer wants to gauge your coaching skills and support methods. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use for monitoring team performance? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a negotiation you've conducted and the outcome? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you build relationships with community partners? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
In your view, what are the key components of a successful saving group? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain your understanding of the Village Saving and Lending system and its significance. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe how you would report performance metrics to stakeholders. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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