Logistics Clerk at Njombe Out growers Services Company Ltd (NOSC)

Logistics Clerk at Njombe Out growers Services Company Ltd (NOSC)

Njombe

Njombe Out growers Services Company Ltd (NOSC)

Njombe Out growers Services Company Ltd (NOSC) is a company incorporated in November 2014

Vacancy- Logistics Clerk

Njombe Out growers Services Company Ltd (NOSC) is a company incorporated in November 2014 with the sole purpose of improving the livelihoods of the smallholder tea farmers in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. NOSC offers a range of support services to the farmers including the provision of essential inputs such as fertilizer, herbicides and seedlings, agronomy support, green leaf transport and logistics, green leaf plucking services and technical advisory services to farmers. NOSC’s target is to develop 2500 Ha of smallholder tea targeting 3,000 smallholder farmers that will supply a smallholder tea factory.

NOSC is seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced, detail oriented and self-motivated individual to take up the role of Logistics Clerk. Based in Njombe and reporting to the Logistics Manager, the role shall have the following key responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Linder the supervision of Logistics Manager and in liaison with Finance and Administration office, handle and document tea farmers green supplies, green leaf production, green leaf quality performance data and fleet management data using Excel sheets, Octagon Easy Way Weighing System, Harvest IT ERP and company ERP.
• Assist the Logistics Manager in organizing a healthy fleet, assist in organizing and supervision of green leaf clerks, drivers, tractor operators and turn boys with good focus on accuracy, efficiency, cost and time management.
• Assist the Logistics Manager with farmers green leaf supplies, fleet management, crop production and green leaf quality data handling and analysis.
• In liaison with leaf clerks and the factory leaf reception unit assist on optimizing leaf transport schedule, field leaf quality assessment, weighment, loading and separation, transport and factory delivery.
• Complete daily documentation of green leaf collection and factory deliveries, weighing scales records, tractor job order sheets, vehicle spares as well as service control sheets.
• In liaison with leaf clerks prepare daily, weekly and monthly crop production KPIs performance reports.
• Record and update all fleet data such as services, repairs, spares and damages.
• Assist with vehicles daily logbook control such as activity allocation, fuel and mileage control.
• Assist in supervision of leaf clerks, drivers and turn boys while ensuring compliance to health and safety issues and other company policies.
• As an integral part of the team, ensure that farmers are highly regarded and receive exceptional service throughout the green leaf collection process as well as input supplies.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by Tea Operations Manager, Finance and Administration offices.

Knowledge and Skills

• Certificate in Agriculture, Business Management, and Administration or related fields.
• At least five years’ working experience in handling farm management, smallholder’s tea farmer’s data.
• Strong computer knowledge and analytical skills (Ms Excel and word).
• Strong management and administrative skills with the ability to supervise and manage people from different cultural back grounds.
• Must be resilient and willing to work additional hours and in offsite locations.

Job Application procedure

All interested and qualified candidates are invited to send their detailed CV with copies of relevant testimonials (certificates) to:

General Manager,

Njombe Outgrowers Services Company Limited,

Lunyanywi B Street Plot No. 7, Block A P. 0. Box 252, Njombe,

Tanzania

Email Applications: [email protected]

The deadline for submitting applications is close of business 29th March 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.