Extension Officer Job at AB InBev

Welcome to our website, Faizaforum.com is pleased to share a career opportunity at AB InBev Tanzania for the position of Extension Officer, based in Moshi, Kilimanjaro. This role is integral to ensuring consistent barley and sorghum production, aligning with the company’s agricultural objectives.

AB InBev (Anheuser-Busch InBev) is one of the largest brewing companies in the world and operates in Tanzania through its subsidiary, Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL). TBL was originally a state-owned company but has grown significantly after privatization, and AB InBev became the majority shareholder following its global acquisition of SABMiller in 2016. Through this presence, AB InBev plays a major role in Tanzania’s beverage industry, producing some of the most popular local and international beer brands.

Position: Extension Officer

Location: Kilimanjaro

In Tanzania, TBL under AB InBev manufactures and distributes brands such as Safari Lager, Kilimanjaro Lager, Castle Lite, and Balimi, along with international favorites like Budweiser. These products are brewed locally in several plants across the country, including in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza, and Mbeya. AB InBev has invested in expanding production capacity and upgrading facilities, contributing to local employment and economic growth while also supporting local farmers through barley and sorghum sourcing initiatives.

AB InBev’s presence in Tanzania extends beyond business. The company engages in corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, such as environmental sustainability, responsible drinking campaigns, and community support programs. It has also focused on water stewardship and energy efficiency in its operations. Overall, AB InBev, through TBL, remains a key player in Tanzania’s industrial sector, combining global brewing expertise with local roots to serve and impact the Tanzanian market.

Purpose

The key purpose of this role is to ensure constant barley and sorghum production to meet the mandate of the business.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Ensure timely mobilization, recruitment, and registration of farmers for barley and sorghum growing
Ensure that timely land preparation, planting, weeding, harvesting is carried out as per recommended practice
Ensure soil, moisture conservation and crop rotation practices are observed and carried out by farmers
Ensure that only pure seed supplied by NBL is planted by farmers and at the correct seed rate and NOT any other
Identify the acreage and corresponding quantities of inputs that will suffice your area of operation
Ensure that herbicide, fungicide, and insecticides are applied at the correct time, correct rate
Monitor the crop throughout the entire growth period
In case of any abnormality e.g., disease occurrence, insect infestation then advises farmers on proper and timely corrective measures to be done
Promote adaption of Machinery i.e., threshers and planters use among barley/sorghum farmers
Dissemination of new farming technologies to farmers
Assist in the recovery of the costs of inputs advanced to farmers
Coach farmers to manage farming as a business
Keep a database tracking seed distribution, seed uptake, actual planted acreage and actual crop yield
Timely monthly reporting of Sustainability goal activities

Key Attributes and Competencies:

Supervisory Skills
Negotiation Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Decision Making and Advisory Skills
Team player

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor of Science Hons in Agronomy or related field with field crops experience
Experience in managing agronomic operations
Experience in working with commercial and small holder farmers
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in an agronomy /agronomist related environment
Fluency in English
Drivers license