2 Job Positions at GISOVU TEA COMPANY LIMITED: (Deadline 7 October 2022)

Tea Plantation Agronomist at GISOVU TEA COMPANY LIMITED: (Deadline 7 October 2022)

JOB TITLE: TEA PLANTATION AGRONOMIST

Gisovu Tea Co. Ltd in Karongi District is seeking to recruit suitably qualified, detail oriented, dynamic and self-motivated person to fill the following vacant position.

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for: 

• Carrying out extensive training of farmer’s / plantation workers on tea husbandry in the plantation in order to achieve maximum productivity.
• Developing and promoting good tea farming practices.
• Establishing tea and tree nurseries for planting by farmers and ensuring proper planting and nurturing of young tea by farmers.
• Ensure effective crop husbandry in the farm in order to maximize yield per unit area/bush.
• Maintaining accurate records, preparing and presenting reports as required.
• Ensuring effective and efficient utilization of farm inputs
• Supervising the plantation staff and ensuring that they achieve quality and quantity targets.
• Ensuring adequate number of pluckers in the assigned division and effective utilization of pluckers’ incentives.
• Ensuring timely weighment and delivery plucked leaf to the factory.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills & experience: 

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Agriculture / Extension Services from a recognized institution;
• At least three (3) years’ experience in extension and other agronomic practices; those

with Tea extension experience will have added advantage.

• Valid Motor cycle riding permit (category A).
• Computer literate.

Interested candidates who meet the above minimum requirements for this job are requested to send their applications accompanied with detailed C.V, copies of testimonials / certificates, names and addresses of at least three (3) referees to the address below; to reach not later than 7^th October 2022.

Online applications should be emailed in PDF format to manager@gisovutea.org.

Posted applications should be addressed to:

THE GENERAL MANAGER

GISOVU TEA CO. LTD

P.O. BOX 60, KARONGI

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Assistant Tea Maker at GISOVU TEA COMPANY LIMITED: (Deadline 7 October 2022)

JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT TEA MAKER

Gisovu Tea Co. Ltd in Karongi District is seeking to recruit suitably qualified, detail oriented, dynamic and self-motivated person to fill the following vacant position.

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for: 

• Ensuring that production of tea is carried out within the set quality standards;
• Maintaining accurate production records;
• Ensuring achievement of the set production targets;
• Supervision of staff in the assigned production lines;
• Ensuring maintenance of hygiene standards in the production floor;
• Liaising with the factory management on production floor issues.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills & experience: 

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology from a recognized institution;
• At least two (2) years working experience in a food processing plant;
• Computer literacy.

Interested candidates who meet the above minimum requirements for this job are requested to send their applications accompanied with detailed C.V, copies of testimonials / certificates, names and addresses of at least three (3) referees to the address below; to reach not later than 7^th October 2022.

Online applications should be emailed in PDF format to manager@gisovutea.org.

Posted applications should be addressed to:

THE GENERAL MANAGER

GISOVU TEA CO. LTD

P.O. BOX 60, KARONGI

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.