Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 28, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Umwema Morogoro (Umwema Group Morogoro Trust Fund) is a registered nongovernmental organization with its HeadQuarter in Morogoro Municipal. It is a non-profit making organization incorporated under NGO act of Tanzania.UMWEMA has partnered with Save the Children International (SCI) in Tanzania, to implement USAID Lishe Endelevu Activity funded by USAID aims at improving nutrition status for women of reproductive age, adolescent girls and children under five. UMWEMA is pleased to invite creative, energetic, enthusiastic and qualified Tanzanians to fill the existing vacancy of Livelihood Officer - Agronomist in its on-going USAID Lishe Endelevu (Sustainable Nutrition Activity. The project implementation is in all wards of Mvomero District Council, Morogoro District Council and Morogoro Municipal Council in Morogoro Region.
Job Position: Livelihood Officer/Agronomists
Duty Stations: Morogoro District Council - UMWEMA office
: Mvomerro District Council - UMWEMA office Agreement: Contract
Vacant Post: 2 Posts
Starting Date: Immediately .

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Implement agricultural strategy to enhance the livelihood and food security of poor households under USAID Lishe Endelevu Activit
• Provide technical advice in the implementation of agriculture and economic development interventions under USAID Lishe Endelevu Activity.
• Support development of sustainable/conservation agriculture and food security initiatives in order to provide effective mechanisms for achieving sustainability in the interventions.
• Work closely with the Local Government Extension Officers, Department of Agriculture in the design of appropriate strategies for target population in accordance with the project plans.
• Train farmers on sustainable/conservation agricultural practices relevant to the increased productivity of the selected value chains for the target communities.
• Work with Government Extension Officers to provide follow-up support through agricultural clinics for recipients of technical support including soil analysis and recommending appropriate value chain crops.
• Assist in the production of regular and timely progress reports regarding relevant project activities.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications and Working Experience
• Must have a Diploma or University Degree in Horticulture, Agriculture general, Agronomy or related field from a recognized institution, with work experience in horticulture-based activities.
• Knowledgeable on current agronomic practices and government agricultural programs
• Experience of 3 years and above in providing technical service to horticulture farmers, field crops and small livestock.
• Experience in providing and managing technical service in donor funded projects
• Competence to drive motorcycles in remote areas is an added advantage.
• Strong communication and community mobilization skills
• Flexibility, availability to perform other duties
• Proficiency in the use of computer, office software packages
• Commitment to upholding the UMWEMA MOROGORO values and principles.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
All qualified candidates should send their detailed Application including a covering Letter and updated CV and scanned certificates through email to: Executive Director, UMWEMA MOROGORO, Email umwemamorogoro@gmail.com  and athumanibhr@gmail.com
Deadline for application: 02th October, 2020, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further process

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