Vacancy title:
Farm Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Tabono Consult Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, July 6 2025

Duty Station:
Dodoma | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Tabono on behalf of our esteemed client is seeking an experienced and highly knowledgeable, Farm Manager (Bwana Shamba)

Responsibilities:

The Farm Manager / Bwana Shamba will oversee the operations of a large-scale sunflower farming enterprise, managing approximately 2,000 acres of farmland. This role demands deep technical expertise and proven leadership in large-scale farm management, with a strong focus on irrigation-based agriculture.

Key responsibilities include the day-to-day management of farming operations such as land preparation, cultivation, harrowing, planting, pest and disease control, and harvesting. The Farm Manager will lead a team of agronomists, junior managers, and farm laborers, ensuring coordination, efficiency, and the highest standards of agricultural practices.

A strong emphasis is placed on irrigation agriculture—especially in sunflower farming. The Farm Manager must possess advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in designing, operating, and maintaining irrigation systems, and in applying them effectively for crop yield optimization.

Strategic planning, problem-solving, and financial oversight will also be central to the role. This includes budget planning, cost control, and reporting, as well as finding cost-effective operational solutions that align with company goals.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing large-scale farms of 500–1000 acres or more.
• Proven experience specifically in irrigation agriculture, preferably sunflower farming.
• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Farm Machinery, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of Full crop cycle (especially sunflower): cultivation, harrowing, planting, irrigation, and harvesting.
• Irrigation systems and water management techniques.
• Farm machinery: tractors, discs, and other essential equipment.

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• Strong financial and market knowledge, including: Agricultural input pricing
• Strong strategic mind-set; able to plan ahead and align farm operations with broader company objectives.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Must be honest, hardworking, responsible, and highly accountable.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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