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The role will also involve analysis of soil results and farmer recommendations, as well as travel to farms, attending field days and marketing events, so there will be a significant amount of travel.
Researching and promoting agricultural strategies to counter the effects of changes in soil, climate, weather, and pest damage.
Visiting fields to collect seed, plant, and soil samples.
Testing samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, or other changes.
Assisting with the plant sourcing, testing, and selection.
Keeping detailed records regarding fields, customers, crops, and samples.
Generating reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties.
Conducting training on products and techniques through educational presentations.

Manage, develop, lead, coordinate, support/sustain targeted improvements for all crop production and R & D programs.
Manage, develop & ensure resources and plans to meet crop production targets.
Further develop and Implement commercial (mechanized) farming and coordinate planning and purchasing/Leasing of land, equipment, and infrastructure.
Ensure staff is qualified and trained and to support their success with engaging at the field level with proper data collection, organization, trial management and reporting.
Ensure the development of improved curriculum and training methods for grower education meetings while promoting Good Agricultural Practices adoption, use of improved planting materials and modernizing more efficient production systems.
Develop improved Seed production systems /operations that result in higher quality seed to facilitate improve farming efficiencies, yields & higher quality crops.

Able to take over smooth operations of the workshop.
Responsible for planning, job allocation and job flow in the workshop and on site including job scheduling and labour allocation for day to day operations.
Leading and motivating a team of mechanics, technicians, and workshop staff
Manage costs for repairs and spare parts in the interest of the company

Analyzing existing operations, crops (wheat), staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops and also perform tests on soil and water.
Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
Handling the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm.
Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.
Assisting with the recruitment and training of new staff members.
Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.

Conduct regular maintenance on machinery, systems, and automotive vehicles.
Meet with clients to better understand their concerns and identify the issue.
Assemble mechanical components according to specifications.
Examine machines and oversee diagnostic tests to determine functionality problems.
Design a plan of action for all maintenance tasks and upgrades.
Maintain work logs, repairs, and maintenance records.
Monitor inventory and order new parts when necessary.
Offer consultation on maintenance and preventative procedures to machine and vehicle users.
Perform vehicle assessments

We are looking for an expat of any nationality to join our client in Tanzania, the role is as General Manager for their operations in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
The client is a leading building supplies materials manufacturer and distribution company.
Full job description to follow
We are wanting a candidate that comes from an industry including paints and coatings and/or building materials.
It is vital that you have manufacturing experience along with people management experience as this is a crucial part of our clients business
You must be a strategic thinker and implementer, have a proven track record and should have experience growing businesses or turning a failing business around.
You must have a proven track of performance and stability -this is a must, the client looks for loyal people that have stayed long term with their employers and progressed up the career ladder
You must have experience managing a business for some time, in leading management roles for large companies such as General Manager or Business Manager etc. ideally working for a company with a turnover of $ 50m usd or higher