NAFASI ZA KAZI MOROGORO - Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania

Food Technologist 

is responsible for establishing the Food Processing and Product Development department at SAT Farm. Specific duties will include;
• Source ingredients for products, and find the best ways of combining, processing, storing and preserving them to maintain taste and nutritional value.
• Source equipment and tools for the food processing facility.
• Develop packaging, marketing plans and manufacturing processes for these products.
• Develop new and improve existing food products, and set standards for producing, packaging and marketing food.
• Develop the Food Processing department and product line at SAT Farm.
• Ensuring that food safety and hygiene standards are met.
• Training of staff, farmers and pastoralists in Food processing, packaging and value addition.
• Testing and examining samples.
• Liaising with SAT facilitators and marketing staff.
• Identifying and choosing products from farmers.
• Monitoring the use of additives in food products.
• Performing any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by his/her leader.

Skills and qualifications: BSc. Food Science and Technology, BSc. Bioprocess and Post-Harvest Engineering, BSc. Human Nutrition or any related qualification from a reputable institution. Minimum three (3) years’ experience in Product Development, Food Processing and Value Addition, Branding and Packaging is a must.

Shop Manager

 is responsible for providing consistently great customer experience in the shop at SAT Organic Shop and manages home delivery service. Specific duties will include;
• Reaching sales targets and increasing profits
• Providing fantastic customer service
• Dealing with customer service issues such as queries and complaints
• Supervising shop keeper and organising training
• Organising rotation and holidays
• Overseeing stock control and receiving orders
• Seeking new and innovative ways to do business that will increase sales performance within SAT Organic Shop.
• Creating a good working environment for your team
• Being a role model to your team by taking pride in preparing, handling, presenting and selling organic products
• Recording and monitoring all shop financial and other matters.
• Building and keeping good relations with customers for future sales.
• Implementing and providing Home Delivery Service of organic products within Morogoro.

Skills and qualifications: Should have at least Certificate or Diploma in Marketing, Business administration, Sales and Marketing or any relevant field. fluent in English, minimum three (3) years’ experience in sales, business administration or any other related fields, holding a driving license class A.

Market facilitator 

assists the Pre-sales Manager, with facilitating farmers in entrepreneurship, organised production, measures for organic certification.
Specific duties will include;
• Facilitating farmers in entrepreneurship and organised production in villages and at SAT Farmer Training Centre.
• Guiding farmers through organic certification and preparing them for contract farming (field visits).
• Conducting internal inspections in farmers’ fields
• Conducting farm land surveys and collecting regularly information about ongoing and expected production
• Planning and organizing promotional presentations.
• Preparing monthly reports of accomplished work.
• Managing marketing information system.
• Field visits and follow ups on production areas.
• Exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishment
Skills and qualifications: Should have at least a degree or advanced diploma in Agronomy, Horticulture or General Agriculture and or related fields, being able and willing to ride a motorcycle, minimum three (3) years’ working experience, fluent in English and Swahili, conversant with computer applications, good communication skills and knowledge in Agriculture and Marketing will be an added advantage.

Farm Manager 

is responsible for planning, organising and managing the activities on the farm as well as carry out training on livestock keeping. Specific tasks include:
• Oversee the day to day management of the farm (horticulture, forestry, livestock, training, field crops, processing and administration departments)
• Planning activities for farm staff, mentoring and monitoring them.
• Overseeing the strategic plan for SAT Farm and actively participate in planning activities
• Proper administration, reporting and documentation of farm activities
• Develop and prepare the annual operating budget
• Overseeing the research activities and carry out experiments on the farm
• Track stock of farm supplies, equipment and place orders where necessary
• Arranging the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and equipment
• Establish and manage the livestock component at SAT farm (Animal Management and production, Animal breeding and nutrition, Pasture management, Marketing of animals and animal products, conduct Animal production projections, Administrative, planning and advisory responsibilities.)
• Conduct trainings for farmers in villages and at the farmer training centre in Vianzi
• Maintaining and monitoring the quality of yield, whether livestock or crops
• Understanding the implications of the weather and making contingency plans
• Monitoring animal health and welfare, including liaising with vets
• Maintaining a knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them
• Applying health and safety standards across the farm estate
• Protecting the environment and maintaining biodiversity
• Keeping farm records up to date.
• Active representative of SAT and attend conferences
• Performing any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by his/her leader.

Skills and qualifications: Masters of Science in Agriculture or related field from a reputable institution. Minimum 3 years of relevant experience on a managerial position is a must. Knowledge of Animal Science and health is an added advantage.

Application must be sent in soft copy to the Human Resource Officer (Email address kevin.malimali@kilimo.org). CV including current contacts of three references (one of whom should be the immediate employer), copies of relevant certificates, transcripts and testimonials and current and expected remuneration all to be submitted before 12.00 noon 30th August 2017. We value all applications but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you don’t hear from us after 15th September 2017, consider yourself unsuccessful. Qualified and interested female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.