Job Overview
Open Position: Manager in Training (1 position)
MIT Development Programme Opportunity
Office Location: Kilombero, Morogoro
Reports To: Agricultural Optimization Manager
Date of advert: 27th December 2022
Background
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited (KSCL), the largest producer of sugar in the country operating cohesively with Illovo Distillers Tanzania Limited (IDTL) and a member of Illovo Sugar Africa Limited (Africa’s largest sugar producer). The Company now invites applicants who are self-motivated, honest, hardworking and committed individuals to fill above mentioned position at Kilombero.
Background – visit us at https://www.illovosugarafrica.com/About-Us/Tanzania
Introduction:
We are looking for a young, dynamic and result-oriented person to fill the position of Manager in Training (MIT) in the Company’s Estate Agriculture Department. The successful candidate will be developed through a special in-house training programme that has been specifically developed to equip trainees with the relevant and necessary agricultural competencies, functional expertise and management skills. Upon successful completion of the training programme and good performance, candidates may stand a chance to be engaged with the Company on a permanent basis.
Programme Background:
The MIT Development Programme is a structured development tool that guides the MIT’s learning pathway as they journey from graduate to manager.
This programme is intended to:
- Introduce MITs to the Sugar Industry and KSCL
- Provide MITs with all the technical, leadership and business exposure required to be a manager in their field of expertise in KSCL once they exit the programme.
- The programme has a ‘technical’ section that builds the competencies required in KSCL in the MIT’s field of expertise e.g., Engineering, Agriculture, Commercial
- Prepare participants for appointment to a permanent position on successful completion of the programme
- Exit the candidate as a competent leader with a solid practical grounding, able to make a significant contribution to achieving company objectives and taking the company successfully into the future.
Programme Objectives:
- To support the transition of the MIT from a learning institution to the world of work • Connect the MIT to other people in the business
- Develop technical proficiency, business acumen and leadership skills
- Measure individual progress against identified and articulated outcomes
- Provide guided learning where outcomes are known, and learning methods allow flexibility within a structured learning framework
- Provide developmental reviews intended to close gaps were identified
- Encourage continuous improvement, thus allowing for a feedback loop of fresh, innovative thinking back into the business
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in the Agricultural Field, with emphasis on Geographic, Environmental and GIS disciplines.
- Experience of geo-referenced information management systems for sugarcane will be an added advantage.
- Good business acumen and agricultural expertise, with ability to anticipate, interpret and respond to changes impacting on functional area
- Working knowledge of cartography and relevant tools and software
- Strong agriculture data analysis skills
- Overall desire to learn and adapt to new concepts
Other Skills Considered:
- Google Earth Pro
- ESRI ArcGIS
- QGIS
- HEC-RAS & HEC-GEO-RAS
- Garmin GPS
- DJI Drone
Terms of Service:
The successful candidate will be engaged on a fixed term contract as per the duration of the programme.
All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please click
here to apply for the position before 09th January 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
Open Position: Farm Manager – Agronomy
Office Location: Kilombero, Morogoro
Reports To: Agricultural Optimization Manager
Background
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited (KSCL), the largest producer of sugar in the country operating cohesively with Illovo Distillers Tanzania Limited (IDTL) and a member of Illovo Sugar Africa Limited (Africa’s largest sugar producer). The Company now invites applicants who are self-motivated, honest, hardworking and committed individuals to fill above mentioned position at Kilombero.
Background – visit us at https://www.illovosugarafrica.com/About-Us/Tanzania
Job Purpose
The Farm Manager – Agronomy is responsible for providing direction and technical guidance on crop varieties, crop nutrition, crop protection (weed control and Pest + Disease control) and irrigation to ensure long-term optimization of yield and cost of production as well as promoting and supporting the embedding of agronomic best practices for Country agriculture teams
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support adoption and embedding of agreed best practices, frameworks, minimum standards and processes for agronomy and crop production teams.
- Support in implementation and management of sugarcane agronomic trials as required by the head of agricultural optimization as part of a continuous productivity initiative.
- Participate in training of farm teams on sugarcane husbandry practices or activities from planting to harvesting.
- Participate in the management of Estate nursery fields, monitor seed quality, and ensure regular disease inspections are carried out as per schedules
- Conduct surveys of all commercial and nursery fields, for pests and diseases, and communicate infestation/infection levels to the relevant parties
- Ensure all agronomic data is captured for trend analysis, reporting and decision making.
- Support agronomic optimization by adopting new technologies and methods and ensure continuous improvement by implementing best practices and conducting regular system checks.
- Participate in developing new SOPs per requirements and assure performance against agronomy related SOPs
- Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)
Minimum Requirements:
- BSc in Agronomy, General Agriculture or equivalent from a recognized institution • 2+ years’ experience in sugar cane agriculture
- Above average computer literacy
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Organizational skills
- Creative and innovate
- Team player
- Overall desire to learn and adapt to new concepts
Terms of Service:
The successful candidate will be engaged on a permanent contract.
All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please click
here to apply for the position before 30th December 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer.
Women and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
