Summary
Date Posted:Tuesday, May 02 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities
• Recruit and develop new commercial crop farmers in lringa region.
• Provide professional agronomic and financial advice to commercial farmers.
• Train farmers in record keeping and the development of farm plans and budgets.
• Identify and develop areas with potential to grow crop and encourage commercial crop growing in those areas.
• Assist farmers with input financing applications.
• Report to company management on areas of improvement for success of commercial farming.
• Introduce productivity improving crop husbandry technologies and support farmers in the adoption of these technologies.
• Collaborate with field extension staff researchers and government institutions to improve commercial crop farming

Requirements
Knowledge and Experience
• Minimum Required: A Bachelor's degree holder in Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness from a recognized institution. Knowledge/experience in agronomy and/or crop husbandry is of added advantage.
• Minimum required; At least 3 years experience working with small holder commercial farmers on improved agricultural technologies.
• Superior customer service skills and a high level of discretion with confidential and sensitive information;
• A High level of diplomacy is required with the ability to manage relationships in a positive manner.
• Excellent knowledge of agronomy and agribusiness.
• Critical thinker and fast leaner and ability to help farmers, local leaders. and other stakeholders in the assigned area in their decision to join the commercial program:
• Able to troubleshoot problems while also identifying issues which need to be escalated; Exceptional work ethic and attention to detail;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including strong written and verbal communication with ability to articulate issues
• Fluent in Kiswahili, with good command in English language to participate in meeting and communicate with supervisors.
• Good personality traits as well as proven ability to work with smallholder farmers to develop capacity and engender loyalty and commitment to the company.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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