QSTL –SAF-AO- AGRONOMY OFFICER.

Singida, Singida, Tanzania, United Republic of
Full Time
Experienced
About this job:
Q-Sourcing Limited, trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec, is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
On behalf of our Tanzania based client, we are looking for a competent and experienced Agronomy Officer
Location: Singida, Tanzania.
Description:
     This position requires a proactive individual to play a pivotal role in our efforts to empower farmers, promote sorghum production, and enhance agro entrepreneurship at the district level.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Enable drive capacity building activities to enhance farmer’s production skills and knowledge in good agricultural practices.
  • Coordination of various program activities related to agro-entrepreneur development, farmer engagement, crop production, aggregation, and marketing at the county level.
  • Provide support in managing day-to-day Small Holder Farmers sorghum production activities, such as assisting with the crop calendar, input procurement, planting, and crop management.
  • Mobilizing agro-entrepreneurs to deliver essential farmer services, including input access, advisory support, mechanization, aggregation, finance, and market access.
  • Establish and maintain high-quality demonstration sites(plots) to be used in delivery of practical farmer trainings by the agro entrepreneurs
  • Support in building local partnerships with district and Ward Agricultural officers, input suppliers, and service providers to enhance project outcomes.
  • Monitor and provide timely periodic data to inform collation of reports from the accomplished field activities.
  • Prepare regular program progress reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis, as well as ad hoc reports when needed.
  • Work closely with the Business Development Service (BDS) providers to facilitate farming systems' commercialization within the sorghum value chain. Support in organizing peer learning sessions and provide feedback on progress.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor Degree in Agriculture/Agriculture Education and Extension/Agribusiness management.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience working in project coordination and management preferably in commercialized agricultural value chain either in the private, rural or community development organizations.
  • Experience working with production groups, cooperatives or contracted farmers will be preferred.
  • Experience working in diverse and multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Understanding of gender, youth and social inclusion mainstreaming within agriculture development projects.
  • Demonstrate expertise in facilitation, capacity building and fostering partnerships through formal trainings.
  • Excellent command of Swahili and English with presentation, report writing and communication skills.
  • Ability to ride with at-least 1-year experience and a valid driving license.
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
  • Excellent planning skills and proactive
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent and effective communications skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work as a team/Collaboration
  • Ability to work under pressure
How to apply:
All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above are encouraged to send their CVs/Resumes to: [email protected] or link below not later than 09th December 2024
https://qsourcingservtec.applytojob.com/apply/8P8fo52kxx/QSTL-SAFAO-AGRONOMY-OFFICER 

This position is open to Local only.
For any further clarifications call 0748 570 322.
Note:
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION
 
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