Job Overview
Job Opportunity: GAP Technicians (3 Jobs)
Company: Mkwawa Leaf Tobacco
Location: Dar es Salaam
Department: Agronomy
Date Posted: 02/May/2026
Roles and responsibilities
Conducts regular visits to farmers to assess and record all activities and give feedback to company representatives.
To make sure that farmers follow all Good Agricultural Practice farming procedures (GAP).
To make sure that farmers follow all Agricultural Labour Practice requirements (ALP).
Conducts NTRM risk assessment and barn compliance assessment.
Assists in preparations of production estimates.
Ensures plant count exercise is being carried out to the farmers as per described plant count procedures to obtain first production estimates.
Ensures company crop survey is being conducted to the farmers as per required parameters to obtain second production estimates.
Ensures company bale count is being achieved by 100% to the farmers to obtain final production estimates.
Ensures barn count exercise is being conducted to the farmers at 100% honestly and correctly to obtain pre-contracted volume and seed distribution to the primary society basing on barn capacity.
Provides all technical assistance to farmers on tobacco production.
Maintains good relationship with farmers and primary society leadership to ensure good company image and reputation.
Advises and trains farmers to ensure that progress of seedbeds is made (e.g., site selection, seedbed preparation, sowing, seedbed hygiene, seedbed resetting, pesticide applications, use of PPEs, and land preparations).
Performs all his/her duties as per the EHS standards.
Performs any other duty as assigned by his/her immediate supervisor or manager.
Qualifications and experience
At least a diploma in general agriculture, crop production, agriculture extension, agronomy, horticulture, agriculture economics, agribusiness, or any other agriculture related field.
Experience in extension services and outreach programs.
Computer skills especially in application software (MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
Training skills is an added advantage.
Good communication skills.
Additional requirements
A valid motorbike driver’s license.
Willingness to live and work in remote areas.
Personal attributes
Social and interpersonal skills.
Solution-oriented with thirst for solving problems.
Energetic, proactive, and self-starter with ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
Integrity and professionalism, setting and demonstrating ethical and moral standards and having a sense of personal accountability.
The ability to collaborate effectively within a team and across departments to achieve common goals.
Reporting
The incumbent will report directly to the area agronomy coordinator on day-to-day activities.
Remuneration
Salary offered for the above vacant positions is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Mode of application
Confident candidates who meet the above outlined criteria should apply in writing to the undersigned, enclosing:
A fully typed curriculum vitae indicating daytime telephone number.
Scanned copies of certificates and testimonials from previous employers.
Names and addresses of three referees.
Applications must reach the undersigned within 7 days from the first appearance of this advertisement.
Address to:
Head, Human Resources
Mkwawa Leaf Tobacco Limited
P.O. Box 665, Morogoro
Send electronically through:
recruitment@mkwawatanz.com
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