Deadline: 10 January 2021

Project: Anglo American Unki Mine Social Development program

Reports to: Agricultural Value Chains Manager

Location: Gweru/Shurugwi

Travel: Domestic: 10% International: 0%

Grade: 5

About TechnoServe

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

Our four core values embody our deepest beliefs and our highest aspirations. They are the guiding principles that drive and inform our organizational culture at every level—in the field, with partners and funders, throughout headquarters, in all we do: Collegiality - We share responsibility, ideas and tools in a spirit of connection, collaboration and candor; Integrity - We hold ourselves to high ethical standards, respect the rule of law and behave honestly and openly; Resourcefulness - We are problem solvers who think creatively, act boldly and learn from our mistakes; Results - We are accountable for lasting, measurable impact.

Program Description

This program is the Agricultural component of the Anglo American Unki Mine Social Development program. The program will support smallholder farmers in the horticulture, beef, and poultry value chains, establishing market access through contract production in partnership with private sector companies during a three-year program. The market-driven program will support training of over 600 smallholder farmers in agricultural best practices, facilitate construction of farming and processing infrastructure, creating over 1,900 jobs by year 3.

Role Description

Under the direct supervision of The Agricultural Value Chains Manager.

Quality Management: Support the AVC Manager to develop systems and procedures, including Quality Management Systems to ensure compliance with international market requirements; Implement traceability systems to ensure compliance with international market requirements

Training: Train Horticulture farmers on quality systems and standards, including pre and post-harvest handling and hygiene, cold chain management, field standards, GLOBALGAP, traceability, health and safety; Train cattle farmers on beef cattle traceability and tagging in partnership with private sector company; Train beef, horticulture and poultry farmers on all aspects of production as directed by the AVC Manager.

Stakeholder management: Develop an excellent working relationship with the farmers, farmer groups, AVC Manager, Agritex personnel and all project partner organizations; Develop and nurture excellent working relations with all horticulture, poultry and beef sector stakeholders in Midlands province (exporters, private sector companies, Agritex, financial institutions and local authorities)

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences or other relevant fields; Experience in agriculture value chain development in either horticulture, poultry or beef sectors; Farm administration experience including training and GAP quality standards; Experience in implementing farm traceability systems; Ability to develop well written, cohesive analyses and reports; Computer skills in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.