Farmers Group Development Officer at CVPeople Tanzania

CVPeople Tanzania | Full time

Farmers Group Development Officer

Iringa, Tanzania | Posted on 04/19/2023

Responsibilities

• Recruit and develop new commercial pyrethrum 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 pyrethrum and encourage commercial pyrethrum 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 pyrethrum farming

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 1 year 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;
• High level of diplomacy 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 whilst 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.

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