Tillage Services Consultant
Consultancy, Research Jobs
- Zimbabwe Farmers' Union
- Expires 30 Sep 2021
- Bulawayo
- Internship
Job Description
Tillage Services Consultant: Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU)
Deadline: 30 September 2021
Location: Harare
Introduction
THE Zimbabwe Farmers' Union (ZFU) is the largest farmers’ interest organization in Zimbabwe, and it represents over a million farming households. The Union draws its membership from the following sub sectors; communal, resettlement, small-scale commercial, peri-urban plot holders, emergent and large-scale commercial farmers. ZFU responds to farmers' needs through development of demand driven member services.
The Tillage Services Consultant is key in fulfilling ZFU Union’s mandate. She / he is the technical advisor to the Union’s Tillage Services program.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include
The day to day running of the tillage services program; Tillage services program marketing and monitoring; Preparation and submission of weekly financial and narrative reports; Planning activities for tillage tractor drivers, mentoring and monitoring them; Performing or facilitating regular maintenance and inspections of tractors and other farm implements; Performing of any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor/Tillage services committee.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and experience
The Applicant should have a minimum 5 “O” Levels and Previous hands-on farming experience and technical knowledge.
Skills
Candidates must show evidence of the following: Basic machinery maintenance; Supervisory skills and management ability; Numerical aptitude; Full driving licence (at least class 3); Marketing skills.
How to Apply
To apply
Please submit a Curriculum Vitae and Applicant letter to the attention of Human Resources. All applications must be sent by email to makutilucy@gmail.com copy cmakumbirofa@zfu.org.zw and czuva@zfu.org.zw Please ensure your email subject clearly reads the position being applied for.
