Utegi Diaries and Farming Company General Manager Job in Tanzania

Brief Introduction for our Establishment

UDAFCO Ltd, acquired the ex-state owned dairy farm and milk process-ing plant located at Utegi village in Rorya District, with 600 heads of diary cows, milk processing plant with permanent factory buildings, residential houses, office building, vast 12,500 acres land with 99 years lease certificate, recently bought 1 4 sets of modern mechanized farming tractors with ploughs, harrows, planters, trailers, a H/D wheel loader.

Currently employing 50 personnel and 6 expatriate trainers on usage and maintenance of the farming equipments from the suppliers in China. This is a dream establishment for a serious agriculturalist who wishes to demonstrate his/her ability in revolutionizing the tradition farming and animal husbandry into a modern and viable venture.

We are now looking for a competent person to be employed on renewable based three years contract as elaborated hereunder.

General Manager

This is a top most position in the day to day management of the company, which requires a mature person with vast experience in agro industry or projects management of not less than 5 years with success background, and team work spirit, who will make our green revolution dream come true.

Main Duties & Responsibility

The general manager’s main functions shall be: -

Recruitment and appointing all senior staff with approval from the Board of Directors.
Assigning, monitoring and evaluating work performances of the heads of departments/managers under him.
Prepares and tables before he Board of Directors for approval, the company’s budget production plans and personnel issues from time to time as shall be requested by the Board.
Co-ordinates the company activities and liaises with the local and central government authorities in the District, Region, and National level to comply with all the legal requirements, programmes and regulations.
Creates and maintain a strong link between the company and the outskirt farmers through their formal groups or associations to encourage their participation in achieving company goals of social responsibilities and empowerment of the villagers surrounding the company’s land and landed properties.
Care taking and controlling of all company’s equipments, machineries plants, live animals, movable and immovable properties.
He/she is to be the CEO of the company operations and accountable for the company expenditures.
Minimum Qualifications

The applicant must possess a first degree in agriculture, animal husbandry or Agro-mechanics from an internationally recognized University, and should have a post-graduate Diploma in Management or holder of MBA or MSC.

Work Experience

At least 7 years, with at least two years in a senior management position in the field of Agro-industry or large scale commercial farming.

Interpersonal Competence

Leadership and team building ability
Strategic focus and managing change
Managing performance and accountability
Problem solving and decision making
Integrity
Information technology literacy
Remuneration and Fringe Benefit

The successful Candidate will enjoy a negotiable, performance based remuneration package, inclusive of medical insurance premium, executive housing, company transport while on duty and motivation personal farming scheme.

Mode of Application

Application should include contact telephone number accompanied with CV and copies or relevant credentials, passport size photograph of applicant, recently taken and the names and reliable contact address including telephone numbers of the three reputable referees.

The application should reach undersigned by November 5, 2010

The Executive Chairman
Utegi Diaries and Farming Company Ltd
P.O Box 2259
Dar es salaam, Tanzania

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