JOB DETAILS:
100 Agricultural Officer Grade II

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• To promote opportunities available in investments, service delivery and practices in irrigation and drainage development;
• To facilitate establishment and strengthening of Irrigators’ Organization;

• To provide and disseminate guidelines for management of Irrigators’ Organization;

• To promote good agronomic and water management practices in irrigated agriculture;
• To facilitate establishment of effective irrigation scheme management models for small, medium and large-scale irrigation schemes;
• To promote diversification and intensification of irrigated crops;
• To facilitate irrigation farmers on integrated approach in accessing services from mechanization, supply of agricultural inputs and extension services for enhanced crop production and productivity;
• To facilitate irrigators on access to appropriate technologies for value addition to crop harvested for bettor markets to realize increased profitability;
• To provide for preparation of policies and strategies on irrigation and drainage development; and
• To perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Holder of Bachelor Degree in one of the following fields: Agriculture, Agriculture Extension, Agronomy, and Agribusiness from Institution/University recognized by the Government.

GENERAL CONDITIONS
• All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania with an age not above 45 years of age except for those who are in Public Service;
• Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;
• Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;
• Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates:-
i. Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
ii. Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;
iii. Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;
iv. Professional Registration and Training Certificates from respective Registration or Regulatory Bodies, (where applicable);
v. Birth certificate;
• Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted:-
i. Form IV and form VI results slips;
ii. Testimonials and all Partial transcripts;
• An applicant must upload recent Passport Size Photo in the Recruitment Portal;
• An applicant employed in the Public Service should route his application letter through his respective employer;
• An applicant who is retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply;
• An applicant should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts;
• Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
• Professional certificates from foreign Universities and other training institutions should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE);
• An applicant with special needs/case (disability) is supposed/advised to indicate;
• A signed application letter should be written either in Swahili or English and Addressed to Secretary, Presidents Office, Public Service Recruitment Secretariat, P.O. Box 2320, Utumishi Building at University of Dodoma – Dr. Asha Rose Migiro Buildings - Dodoma.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be informed on the date of interview and;
• Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action;

NOTE: All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the following address; http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ and not otherwise (This address also can be found at PSRS Website, Click ‘Recruitment Portal’)