TPC Ltd is one of the respected sugar producing companies in Tanzania. The company is situated at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, 22kms south of Moshi Municipality. Applications are invited from qualified, energetic, proactive, and dynamic Tanzanians to fill the following vacant position.

Position: Vegetable Garden Manager

Department: FIELDS SERVICES

Office Location: Moshi

Reporting To: Ecosystem and Sustainability Manager

JOB SUMMARY STATEMENT:

To manage and coordinate the operations of the Organic Vegetable Garden, Livestock Pastures, and Compost Production. The role requires strong leadership, technical expertise in sustainable agriculture, and a commitment to regenerative farming. Responsibilities include planning, operational execution, infrastructure maintenance, reporting, resource management, and staff supervision.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):

1. Administrative and Operational Management

• Prepare and submit monthly operational, production, and administrative reports.
• Develop annual work plans and operational schedules.
• Maintain accurate records of production, labor, infrastructure, and input utilization.
• Coordinate procurement of equipment, irrigation components, tools, and agricultural inputs.
• Prepare, monitor, and manage budgets for all assigned units, ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Monitor operational expenses and ensure efficient use of resources.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely and effective technical support.
• Supervise staff attendance, performance and task allocation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and safety standards.

2. Organic Vegetable Garden Management

• Plan and manage seasonal crop production and rotation.
• Ensure individual crop needs are met in terms of water and nutrient availability.
• Monitor crop performance, plant health, inputs and production efficiency.
• Oversee harvesting, quality control and ensure proper post-harvest handling.
• Maintain accurate yield records and develop yield forecasts.
• Implement organic pest and disease control practices.
• Monitor and improve soil health.
• Monitor market trends for pricing vegetables to ensure alignment.

3. Nursery Management

• Oversee overall nursery operations, ensuring healthy propagation and development of tree and plant species, including fruit trees, live fencing species, legumes, flowers and indigenous trees.
• Develop and implement nursery work plans, propagation schedules, and resource allocation aligned with planting seasons.
• Supervise nursery staff, provide technical guidance, and ensure adherence to nursery best practices and biosecurity protocols.
• Manage infrastructure, irrigation systems, shade structures and propagation media.
• Ensure maintenance of accurate records on seed sources, germination rates, and nursery stock.
• Monitor progress and submit regular reports on nursery production, performance, and challenges to management.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards across all nursery activities.

4. Pasture Management (Rangeland project)

• Develop and implement pasture management plans.
• Monitor pasture condition, productivity, and sustainability.
• Coordinate compost applications to improve pasture fertility.
• Maintain pasture performance and manage records.

5. Compost Production Management

• Manage compost production processes and quality control.
• Monitor compost production parameters and output volumes.
• Maintain compost production and utilization records.
• Ensure frequent compost quality analysis.
• Ensure sufficient compost production for operational needs.

6. Irrigation and Infrastructure Management

• Ensure proper functioning of irrigation systems including sprinklers, hydromats, pipelines, pumps, and valves.
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs and infrastructure improvements.
• Maintain records of infrastructure condition and maintenance schedules.
• Improve irrigation efficiency.

7. Staff Supervision and Management

• Supervise operational staff across all assigned units.
• Provide technical guidance and training to all staff across all units.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Ensure that all staff align with TPC Mission, Vision and Values.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters or Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Agriculture, Horticulture, or a related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years·relevant agricultural work experience.
• Experience working with greenhouses is an advantage.
• Experience working in organic farming is an advantage.
• Supervisory or management experience is required.
• Practical experience with irrigation systems, pasture management, and compost production and nursery operations is an added advantage.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to plan and manage agricultural operations efficiently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other office software.
• Strong organizational, reporting, and record-keeping skills.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Leadership and staff management skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Commitment to safety, sustainability and company policies.

• Prepare and submit monthly operational, production, and administrative reports.
• Develop annual work plans and operational schedules.
• Maintain accurate records of production, labor, infrastructure, and input utilization.
• Coordinate procurement of equipment, irrigation components, tools, and agricultural inputs.
• Prepare, monitor, and manage budgets for all assigned units, ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Monitor operational expenses and ensure efficient use of resources.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely and effective technical support.
• Supervise staff attendance, performance and task allocation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and safety standards.
• Plan and manage seasonal crop production and rotation.
• Ensure individual crop needs are met in terms of water and nutrient availability.
• Monitor crop performance, plant health, inputs and production efficiency.
• Oversee harvesting, quality control and ensure proper post-harvest handling.
• Maintain accurate yield records and develop yield forecasts.
• Implement organic pest and disease control practices.
• Monitor and improve soil health.
• Monitor market trends for pricing vegetables to ensure alignment.
• Oversee overall nursery operations, ensuring healthy propagation and development of tree and plant species, including fruit trees, live fencing species, legumes, flowers and indigenous trees.
• Develop and implement nursery work plans, propagation schedules, and resource allocation aligned with planting seasons.
• Supervise nursery staff, provide technical guidance, and ensure adherence to nursery best practices and biosecurity protocols.
• Manage infrastructure, irrigation systems, shade structures and propagation media.
• Ensure maintenance of accurate records on seed sources, germination rates, and nursery stock.
• Monitor progress and submit regular reports on nursery production, performance, and challenges to management.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards across all nursery activities.
• Develop and implement pasture management plans.
• Monitor pasture condition, productivity, and sustainability.
• Coordinate compost applications to improve pasture fertility.
• Maintain pasture performance and manage records.
• Manage compost production processes and quality control.
• Monitor compost production parameters and output volumes.
• Maintain compost production and utilization records.
• Ensure frequent compost quality analysis.
• Ensure sufficient compost production for operational needs.
• Ensure proper functioning of irrigation systems including sprinklers, hydromats, pipelines, pumps, and valves.
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs and infrastructure improvements.
• Maintain records of infrastructure condition and maintenance schedules.
• Improve irrigation efficiency.
• Supervise operational staff across all assigned units.
• Provide technical guidance and training to all staff across all units.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Ensure that all staff align with TPC Mission, Vision and Values.

• Ability to plan and manage agricultural operations efficiently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other office software.
• Strong organizational, reporting, and record-keeping skills.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili
• Leadership and staff management skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Commitment to safety, sustainability and company policies.

• Masters or Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Agriculture, Horticulture, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years·relevant agricultural work experience.
• Experience working with greenhouses is an advantage.
• Experience working in organic farming is an advantage.
• Supervisory or management experience is required.
• Practical experience with irrigation systems, pasture management, and compost production and nursery operations is an added advantage.