Agricultural Officer I
Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of |
Date Posted | August 2, 2024 |
Category | Agriculture Management |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | TZS |
Description
JOB DETAILS:
The National Development Corporation (NDC) is an organization owned by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, which was established in 1962 by an Act of Parliament. Currently, NDC exists under the Public Corporations Act of 1992 as a development organization.
Like any other institutions, NDC needs highly motivated and talented workforce with required competencies and skills to be able to fulfil its core functions and maintain a high standard of service delivery.
NDC thus invites applications from suitably qualified Tanzanians in the public service to be considered for transfer to fill the following vacant posts;
11. Agricultural Officer I (1 post)
11.1 Required Qualifications
Holder of Bachelor Degree in Agriculture from recognized Institution with working experience of at least four (4) years in a related field.
11.2 Organizational Relationship
Appointing Authority: Managing Director
Reports to: Director of Strategic Value Addition
11.3 Main Duties
i. To conduct crop production and processing promoting activities and research in identifying potential comparative and competitive advantages obtainable in Agribusiness sector;
ii. To work and promote productivity growth and commercialized production of agri products;
iii. To identify industrial plots and industrial parks for establishment of agri processing industries;
iv. To carry our promotional campaigns for specific agri products;
v. To identify bulk consumers of agri products and establish sales/storage centres;
vi. To undertake market surveys for the agri products for local consumption and export;
vii. To collaborate with any technical sub-contractors on the project;
viii. To assist in undertaking studies on technical requirements for all projects and supervise the technical development and implementation; monitor and evaluate progress implementation of projects and prepare progress reports accordingly; and
ix. To perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
11.4 Remuneration
Salary Scale: NDC SS 5
Applying Instructions
Interested candidates should address their signed application letters enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of birth and relevant academic certificates, contact addresses (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) and names with addresses of three referees to the Managing Director, National Development Corporation, P.O. Box 2669, Dar es Salaam.
17. GENERAL CONDITIONS
a. Applicants must have National Identification numbers from the National Identification Authority (NIDA).
b. Applicants should indicate positions for which they apply.
c. Applicants must channel their application letters through their respective employers.
d. Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
e. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
f. Presentation of forged certificates and other false information will result into automatic disqualification and legal action.
g. Only successful candidates will be contacted.