Agricycle Field Officer Jobs in Tanzania

Agricycle Field Officer Jobs in Tanzania


Overview:

  • As our Field Officer, you will report to the Operations Coordinator in Tanzania and work closely with a team of other Field Officers and Sourcing Officers to widen access to agriculture and global markets for smallholders, women and youth.


  • You will act as the main link between rural communities and Agricycle in assigned regions within Tanzania and coordinate with relevant stakeholders like local governments, nonprofits and development agencies.

    Responsibilities:

    • Mobilize smallholder farmers to join Agricycle’s network in order to become certified producers.

    • Facilitate Agricycle’s members to procure necessary equipment, such as dehydrators, for production.

    • Teach Agricycle’s members Good Agricultural Practices and monitor their compliance.

    • Train Agricycle’s members to meet food safety and quality standards and monitor their compliance.

    • Negotiate with Agricycle’s producers to procure multiple products as guided from time to time.

    • Ensure Agricycle’s producers follow requirements for quality products and production goals.

    • Communicate production and activities to other team members and update the digital database.

    • Collect impact, production and demographic data of Agricycle’s members and producers in TZ

    • Assist team members with planning, implementation and monitoring of projects in assigned regions.

    • Link Agricycle to and meet with relevant partners who can support our sourcing and impact goals.

    • Any other reasonable responsibility given by supervising team members.

    Ideal candidates
    are:


    • Highly creative with a hunger for innovation and are natural born problem solvers.

    • Motivated by a passion to make the world a better place and love to take on challenges.

    • Servant leaders who help to build the team and take on whatever role is necessary.

    • Eager to learn and thrive in the fast-paced “fail fast, fail often” startup culture we embody.

    • Collaborative in a highly diverse and global team and can work independently when remote.

    • Critical and strategic thinkers with strong decision-making skills.

    • Empathetic and patient, knowing no task is below them.

    • Strong team players, knowing teamwork is necessary and that each role supports the other

    Requirements:

    • Minimum of 2 year of previous employment (not necessarily continuous) in field settings.

    • University degree in Community Development, Business Administration, Agribusiness or other related fields.

    • Excellent relationship building and English communication skills (written, oral and digital).

    • Demonstrated compassion and empathy, strong work ethic and unimpeachable integrity.

    • Readiness and ability to regularly perform under pressure and within short timeframes.

    • Desire to be proactive and support other team members by reducing their workload.

    • Excellent working knowledge of computer applications and familiarity with cloud-based software

    • Willing to work anywhere in Tanzania

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Agricycle Field Officer Jobs in Tanzania



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