Are you passionate about transforming Tanzania’s horticultural sector into a sustainable, profitable, and globally competitive industry? Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA), a leading private sector member-based organization, is seeking a Regional Agronomist to join its dynamic team and support farmers in adopting innovative, climate-smart, and market-driven agricultural practices. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to Tanzania’s vision of building a vibrant and prosperous horticultural sector, Regional Agronomist Job Opportunity at TAHA August 2025.
About TAHA
The Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) is the apex private sector body mandated to develop and promote the horticultural value chain in Tanzania. TAHA works across multiple crops including fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, herbs, and horticultural seeds, providing leadership and support to ensure sustainability, profitability, and competitiveness.
Duty Station: Coastal Region, Tanzania
Position: Regional Agronomist
Reports to: Production Lead
Job Overview
The Regional Agronomist will play a critical role in:
- Enhancing farmers’ productivity through extension services and modern farming techniques.
- Promoting Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and climate-smart solutions to tackle soil degradation, pests, and diseases.
- Strengthening market linkages and empowering farmers to operate in a commercial and sustainable manner.
- Supporting the promotion of sustainable farming practices and agribusiness models.
Key Responsibilities
1. Production Support
- Mobilize farmers into formal groups and register them with TAHA.
- Establish crop clusters for GAP training, agro-dealer engagement, and market access.
- Set up demonstration farms to showcase modern production, harvesting, and post-harvest techniques.
- Introduce innovative horticultural practices and empower farmers with business-oriented extension services.
- Organize farmer field days, workshops, and training sessions.
- Conduct surveys to identify challenges in production, harvesting, and transportation, and provide practical solutions.
- Strengthen relationships with Local Government Authorities (LGAs) and other key partners.
2. Market Access & Linkages
- Identify and develop local, regional, and international market opportunities.
- Create sustainable market linkages to connect farmers with buyers.
- Assess farmers’ business capacity and propose strategies to strengthen competitiveness.
- Facilitate networking sessions between farmers, traders, and other stakeholders.
- Support the development of collection and distribution centers for smallholder farmers.
3. Partnerships & Collaboration
- Identify ground partners and coordinate resources for maximum impact.
- Build strong networks with private sector actors, development partners, and community stakeholders.
4. Reporting & Representation
- Prepare timely and high-quality reports in collaboration with the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team.
- Represent TAHA in events related to production, technology, and agricultural innovation.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education:
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Horticulture, Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, or Crop Production & Management.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in agricultural development, focusing on horticulture and crop production.
- Proven knowledge of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), irrigation, harvesting, and post-harvest management.
- Experience in establishing and managing farmer groups, collection, and distribution centers.
- Strong background in market analysis and agricultural marketing strategies.
- Key Skills:
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Strong technical and analytical ability.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with public and private sector stakeholders.
Application Procedure
Qualified and motivated candidates are invited to apply by submitting: Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) – not exceeding 4 pages, Address your cover letter to:, Human Resources and Administration Manager, TAHA, P.O. Box 16520, Arusha, Tanzania, Submission Email: recruitment@taha.or.tz
Important Notes:
- Subject Line: Clearly state “Application for Regional Agronomist Position”.
- Deadline: Friday, 5th September 2025. Late applications will not be considered.
- Compliance: Applications that do not follow the stated instructions may not be reviewed.
Remuneration & Equal Opportunity
- The selected candidate will receive an attractive package aligned with TAHA’s salary scale, based on qualifications and experience.
- Additional benefits will be provided as per the organization’s policies.
- TAHA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Join TAHA and Be Part of Tanzania’s Agricultural Transformation!
If you are ready to make a real impact in the horticultural sector and support thousands of farmers in achieving sustainable livelihoods, this is the opportunity for you. Apply today and grow your career with TAHA – where agriculture meets innovation and sustainability.
