Duties and responsibilities of Extension Officer
1. Providing guidance on good agricultural practices to the smallholder farmers in Mufindi to the
highest agricultural standards
2. Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the MOG project, in the villages allocated to him/her.
3. Plan and oversee the implementation of critical field operations that include plucking, pruning,
fertilizer application and weeding by the smallholder tea farmers.
4. Oversee the tea buying process to ensure high standards of green leaf quality is harvested and
well handled to the factory.
5. Evaluating the current sustainability status of farmers’ tea fields in the agreed villages and
identified sustainability gaps. Then prepare recommendations and draft practical plans to
narrow the gaps;
6. Facilitating the farmer learning process through the Farmer Field School;

7. Developing a regular written system of feedback and summary reports to the Out-grower
Services Manager and the Farmers, using identified appropriate software systems
8. Participates in review of Sustainable Agriculture Network /Rain Forest Alliance training
materials.
9. Participates in stakeholders consultative meetings and enhance good co-existence amongst
farmers and the neighboring community.
Relevant Skills and Experience
1. Crop Production and Field Operations
2. Sourcing – raw materials of agricultural origin
3. Plant Breeding – tea nurseries
4. Infrastructure Management
5. Project Management/Information Technology
6. Industrial Relations/Employee Relations
7. Diploma or Graduate in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering or Bachelor of
Science.
8. 2 Years experience.
All applications should be sent to the address or email below on or before 18th January 2016. Eligible
candidates are required to submit detailed CV with names of three referees and an application letter.
P.O.BOX 4955,
Dar es Salaam
Or
Email: dorice.shitamanwa@unilever.com