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Project Manager (Forestry)
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Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
5years
Experience Required:
Posted:
3 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
31 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Our Client is looking for a highly entrepreneurial and execution-focused Project Manager to lead and build their Green initiative operations from the ground up. The Project Manager will act as the city lead responsible for setting up regional operations recruiting and managing field teams coordinating tree planting activities managing local partnerships and ensuring high-quality execution of Companys telecom-commerce tree planting platform. This role combines operations field execution team leadership stakeholder management and business building. The ideal candidate should be capable of independently running city operations and scaling them efficiently.
Responsibilities
Regional Operations Leadership
Lead all Company operations in Dodoma region
Build and manage day-to-day regional activities
Ensure smooth execution of tree planting and maintenance operations
Develop operational systems and reporting structures for the region
Act as the primary representative of Company in the region
Ground Team Setup & Management
Recruit onboard and supervise field officers planting teams nursery staff and regional coordinators
Build a high-performance operational culture
Manage attendance productivity and accountability of field teams
Ensure teams are properly trained on planting standards and tracking processes
Tree Planting Program Execution
Coordinate end-to-end tree planting activities
Identify and secure suitable planting areas and partnerships
Oversee planting schedules survival monitoring and maintenance activities
Ensure accurate tracking and verification of planted trees
Work closely with HQ technology and operations teams to ensure trees are properly recorded in the platform
Partnerships & Stakeholder Management
Build relationships with local government authorities institutions landowners schools NGOs and community leaders
Coordinate permits approvals and local operational support
Represent Company in regional meetings and stakeholder engagements
Develop local partnerships that support scaling tree planting activities
Carbon Credit & Sustainability Operations
Support implementation of carbon credit tracking and reporting requirements
Ensure field data collection is accurate and verifiable
Coordinate survival audits and verification exercises
Maintain proper operational documentation for sustainability reporting
Commercial & Growth Support
Identify opportunities to expand Companys regional footprint
Support onboarding of local enterprise or institutional partners
Provide regional insights to HQ on operational and commercial opportunities
Drive regional execution aligned with company growth targets
Reporting & Coordination
Provide weekly and monthly operational updates to HQ
Track KPIs including: Trees planted Tree survival rates Cost per tree Team productivity Land utilization Community engagement
Coordinate closely with HQ teams in Dar es Salaam
Success Metrics (First 12 Months)
Successful setup of Dodoma regional operations
Recruitment and stabilization of field teams
Achievement of regional tree planting targets
High tree survival and tracking accuracy
Strong local partnerships established
Efficient operational systems implemented
Positive regional unit economics and scalability readiness
Requirements
Knowledge and Experience
Bachelors degree in Business Agriculture Environmental Science Forestry Operations Management or related field
5 years experience in operations field management logistics regional business management or project execution
Experience managing field teams or distributed operations
Strong leadership and execution capabilities
Comfortable operating in both office and field environments
Experience in agriculture forestry sustainability climate-tech logistics telecom NGO operations or community-based projects
Experience setting up regional or branch operations from scratch
Experience working with local government and community stakeholders
Familiarity with carbon credit sustainability or environmental projects is an added advantage
Required Skills:
Knowledge and Experience Bachelors degree in Business Agriculture Environmental Science Forestry Operations Management or related field 5 years experience in operations field management logistics regional business management or project execution Experience managing field teams or distributed operations Strong leadership and execution capabilities Comfortable operating in both office and field environments Experience in agriculture forestry sustainability climate-tech logistics telecom NGO operations or community-based projects Experience setting up regional or branch operations from scratch Experience working with local government and community stakeholders Familiarity with carbon credit sustainability or environmental projects is an added advantage
