AGRICULTURE JOB VACANCIES

PCI is now announcing the following vacancies for the various positions:

PCI is a non-profitt organization dedicated to preventing disease, improving community health, and promoting sustainable development worldwide. With support from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), PCI Tanzania will be implementing the final phase of Food for Education (FFE) programming in the Mara region (2017-2021). The goal of the program is to improve literacy among primary school students, and increased use of health and dietary practices.

PCI is now announcing the following vacancies for the various positions:

1. Agriculture Support Officer (2)-PCI

Level: District Level (Musoma, Bunda, Butiama)

Key Responsibilities

- Work closely with the District Agriculture department to provide support to the WAEOs and VAEOs in monitoring and providing direct support to Head Teachers and School Management Committees, and ensuring that mutually agreed plans are successfully implemented.

- Together with support from the MLE Support Officer, analyze agriculture-related information in reports from Head Teachers, WECs, or WAEOs, and support the District to provide targeted support to underperforming wards or schools

- Serve as a key point of two-way communication between PCI and the District with all matters pertaining to the Agriculture sector, harmonizing any changes in plans on the part of either PCI or the District.

Qualifications

- University degree in Agriculture, with a focus on rural farming systems and improved agricultural production practices preferred.

- Master's degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture, or related field is an added advantage.

- 3-5 years’ experience in agriculture programming, with a focus on improving agricultural productivity and production in a rural context preferred.

2. Warehouse Assistant (Bunda-PCI)

Level: District Level (Bunda)

Key Responsibilities

- Assist Warehouse Manager on daily warehouse activities as per warehouse action plan

- Ensure daily cleaning and maintain hygienic conditions at the warehouse premises, and promptly report any damage or spoilage

- Assist Warehouse Manager to inspect, control, and prevent insect and rodent infestations

- Assist Warehouse Manager to ensure that food is properly loaded/ unloaded and stacked properly

- Assist with commodity reconstitution, reconditioning and cleaning as needed

Qualifications

- 2-3 years’ experience working in a warehouse environment

- Experience in Store Management Systems

- Experience in dealing with casual laborers (loaders) and contracted vendors

- Experience working with food commodities and/or food aid programs preferred

3. Regional Agriculture Coordinator and Technical Advisor PCI 

Regional level: (Mara, Musoma)

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide technical leadership and advice to the Mara Regional Agriculture department staff as they coordinate and support the District Agriculture Offices in Mara Region in these areas.

- Coordinate and manage PCI's Agriculture activities in Mara Region, providing direct supervision and support to the PCI Agriculture Support Officer's at the District level.

- Contribute to high quality program implementation, learning, and monitoring and evaluation through active collaboration within PCI (across sectors) and Regional teams

- Foster technical capacity strengthening of Regional and District staff through technical updates, training opportunities, exchange visits, literature sharing, etc.

- Coordinate with other key Agriculture actors in non-profit, agribusiness, and research sectors, and provide a critical link to and support the government's national agriculture priorities.

Qualifications

- Master's degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics or other relevant field.

- 8-10 years of relevant experience, with a focus on improving agricultural productivity and production in a rural context.

- Excellent English and Kiswahili communication skills (oral and written).

TO APPLY:

Please visit our website at www.pciglobal.org and click on the "Careers' link under the About Us tab. This will take you to PCI's Career Portal. Click on the employment opportunities tab and then click on Search Current Openings to find and apply for either of these open positions with PCI Tanzania.

DEADLINE:

A first review of candidates will happen after November 14, 2016. PCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only Successful Candidate will be contacted.

Source: Daily News; 31 October 2016