Grower Support Officer at Kilombero Sugar

Company: Kilombero Sugar Company Limited
Location: Morogoro, Tanzania
Job Function: Grower Agriculture
Designation: Not stated
Level: Entry/Operational
Employment Type: Permanent
Experience Level: 2+ Years in Cane Growing Environment
Workplace Type: Onsite
Location Reference: Morogoro, Tanzania - 255
Contract Type: Permanent Contract

JOB PURPOSE

The Grower Support Officer contributes to and implements the Country’s Grower Development Strategy with a view towards:

• Long-term growth
• Grower relationship development and optimization
• Implementation and driving of relevant Illovo Agriculture Ways and related standards across Agriculture and Grower Development
• Ensuring implementation of cane production expansion opportunities and projects, both:
  • Vertical, through yield improvement
  • Horizontal, through area expansion

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adopt and embed best practices, minimum standards, policies, processes, tools, technology and enablers through the relevant Illovo Way and capability development strategy.
• Ensure compliance with group minimum standards and processes for Grower relationships.
• Develop and follow a programme for all farm visits and Growers in own extension area, identify gaps and provide advice to Growers.
• Provide technical assistance to Growers for purposes of:
  • Improving productivity
  • Enhancing sustainability
  • Improving profitability
  • Developing new areas
• Monitor cane supply agreements with growers and grower bodies.
• Facilitate days and training sessions to promote best practice sharing and continuous improvement of sugar cane farming.
• Establish and maintain relationships with:
  • Individual commercial growers
  • Medium-scale grower bodies
  • Small-scale grower bodies
• Implement fit-for-purpose technology to enable effective cane supply and monitoring.
• Provide input into, monitor and manage the grower support budget.
• Provide input to the department communication plan and address developmental concerns.
• Manage grower information database.
• Support engagement with:
  • Local community
  • Government officials
  • Industry officials
    on matters pertaining to sugar cane Agriculture.
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation:
  • SHERQ
  • Competition Law
  • Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

• Communication skills
• Computer skills
• Analytical skills

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in:
  • Agriculture
  • Social Science
  • Community Development Studies
• 2 or more years of previous experience in the cane growing environment.
• Knowledge of the Sugar Industry structure, operation and agreement.
• Detailed knowledge of sugar cane production standards.
• Knowledge of sugar cane agronomy.
• Knowledge of cane quality and its effect on the milling operation.
• Knowledge of grower structures and systems.

TERMS OF SERVICE

The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer.

Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before:

Application Deadline: 1 November 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.