Tillage Services Consultant- Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU) 209 views

Introduction

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.

Responsibilities will include

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.

Qualifications and experience

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

Skills

Candidates must show evidence of the following: Basic machinery maintenance; Supervisory skills and management ability; Numerical aptitude; Full driving licence (at least class 3); Marketing skills.