Tillage Service Consultant

DUE: 19 AUG 2023

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

• 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.

REQUIREMENTS

The Applicant should have a minimum 5 “O” Levels and Previous hands-on farming experience and technical knowledge.

Skills

• Basic machinery maintenance.
• Supervisory skills and management ability.
• Numerical aptitude.
• Full driving licence (at least class 3).
• Marketing skills.

TO APPLY

Please submit a Curriculum Vitae and Applicant letter to the attention of Human Resources. All applications must be sent by email to: hr@zfu.org.zw

NB: Ensure your email subject clearly reads the position being applied for.