Position: General Manager

Location: Mbeya - Mbozi Coffee Curing at Mlowo, Mbozi District, Mbeya Region

Tanzania Coffee Board

1.0 Overview

The Tanzania Coffee Board, a government agency established by the Tanzania Coffee Industry Act No. 23 of 2001 and the Miscellaneous Amendments Act of 2009, is looking for a qualified General Manager to lead Mbozi Coffee Curing Company Limited. If you’re a skilled and experienced Tanzanian with a passion for coffee management, this might be the role for you!

1.1 Qualifications and Experience

To apply, you’ll need:

  • A Master’s degree in Processing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 10 years in senior management, with at least 4 years of experience specifically in coffee management.

1.2 Duties and Responsibilities

As the General Manager, you’ll take on these key responsibilities:

  • Leadership: Manage, plan, and coordinate all company activities effectively.
  • Development Oversight: Plan and drive company development projects.
  • Policy Guidance: Develop and propose policies for the Board, focusing on both physical and financial functions.
  • Policy Execution: Interpret Board policies and implement them through internal regulations.
  • Budget Planning: Prepare the company’s annual budget and submit it to the Board.
  • Performance Monitoring: Regularly compare actual performance to plans and budgets, recommending actions as needed.
  • Staff Management: Set up HR policies, delegate tasks to subordinates, and ensure optimal staffing levels.
  • Compliance: Make sure all company operations comply with local laws and regulations.
  • Industry Relations: Foster connections with coffee industry stakeholders.
  • Decision Making: Act as the ultimate authority on management decisions within the company.
  • Financial Management: Protect the company’s financial health by ensuring all transactions follow internal control procedures.
  • Accounting: Ensure timely preparation and submission of company accounts to external auditors.
  • Stakeholder Relations: Build positive relationships with customers, coffee cooperative unions, and other key stakeholders.
  • Board Duties: Serve as Secretary to the Board of Directors, coordinating all meetings.
  • Additional Duties: Carry out any other tasks as assigned by the Board.

1.3 Terms of Service

This is a three-year contract position, renewable based on performance.

1.4 Remuneration

The General Manager role at Mbozi Coffee Curing Company offers a competitive and attractive package, with opportunities for permanent, pensionable terms.

1.5 Mode of Application

To apply, send a cover letter, CV, and copies of relevant certificates. Be sure to include three work-related referees with their full contact details. Address your application to:

Director General
Tanzania Coffee Board
P.O. Box 732
Moshi, Tanzania
Email: applications@coffee.go.tz

1.6 Closing Date

Applications must be submitted by November 22, 2024.

Take this opportunity to shape the future of Tanzania’s coffee industry—apply now!