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Vacancy

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The above-mentioned vacancies have arisen within TIMB, and applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the positions. The successful candidates will be based in Mashonaland East and Manicaland.
REPORTS TO: REGIONAL M ANAGER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
⦁ Facil itate in the registration of tobacco growers.
⦁ Facilitate registered growers tosubmit all required statutory returns.
⦁ Facil itate growers to book-in tobacco for sale beforedelivery.
⦁ Educate growers on the aspects of orderly marketing of tobacco.
⦁ Advise tobacco growers on presentation and grading standards to attract better prices.
⦁ Carry out farm inspections to monitor tobacco storage pests and advise tobacco growers on control requirements to safeguard the national tobacco crop from damage by tobacco moth and beetles.
⦁ To facilitate the promotion ofeffectivc communication and information dissemination to clients and stakeholders to ensure that they are well informed of all the trends in the industry.
⦁ Liaise with government departments, farmers associations, tobacco contractors and other organizations in the tobacco industry on nutters of mutual interest to ensure participation of all stakeholders to achieve desired collective goals.
⦁ Assist inthe implcmcntationofsustainability and developmental initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS* EXPERIENCE:
⦁ A Degree i n Agriculture/Crop science’ Botany or equi valent from a recognised inst i nit ion.
⦁ TIMB Classification Certification is an added advantage.
⦁ 3 years relevant working experience in the tobacco sector.
⦁ A clean class 2 or class 4 driver’s license.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/COMPETENCES
⦁ Highly computer literate.
⦁ High levelofmaturity and responsibility.
⦁ Good Interpersonal skills.
⦁ Goodcritical, analytical and investigative skills.
⦁ Excellent report writing skills.