Salary
negotiable
Deadline
26 Oct 2026
Posted
12 Oct 2026
Location
Dar es salaam
Job Description
The Plantation Manager is responsible for planning, leading and controlling all plantation activities on a large plantation with the help of a team of plantation foresters, contractors or own wages staff, community development officers and other technical experts. The incumbent is responsible for delivering the right quantity and quality of volumes at the right time, safely and environmentally responsible and sustainable, manage biodiversity at the plantation and manage all stakeholder and community relationships
Responsibilities
- Nursery Establishment: Plan nursery operations according to annual operating targets (AOP), ensuring high-quality Pine and Eucalyptus seedlings are available on time. Manage resources, seedling health, pests, diseases, procurement, and compliance with nursery standards.
- Site Preparation: Oversee bush clearing, slashing, controlled burning, and chemical spraying to ensure land is ready for planting on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality, environmental, and safety standards.
- Plantation Establishment: Manage marking, pitting, planting, fertilisation, and survival assessments. Ensure adequate labour, equipment, seedlings, water, and other resources are available to meet planting targets.
- Plantation Maintenance: Plan and supervise weeding and pruning to promote healthy growth and maximum seedling survival. Monitor weed growth, prevent seedling damage, and ensure compliance with FSC and operational requirements.
- Plantation Protection: Protect plantation assets against fire, pests, diseases, grazing, and encroachment. Maintain firebreaks, emergency response systems, equipment, and preventive protection measures.
Requirements
- Proven ability to apply technical knowledge related to Silviculture and Harvesting operations
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
- Proven ability to negotiate with procurement suppliers, contractors and the community
- Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict situations between community stakeholders and a company
- Demonstrated ability to manage the comprehensive supply chain for silviculture and harvesting
- Excellent ability to plan all activities and provide for resource availability to execute the operation according to budget, schedule and plan.
Qualifications
- Essential: Recognized Diploma or Degree in Forestry or applied Forestry.
- Preferred: In addition to the Forestry qualification, candidates with managerial qualifications, project management training will be at a distinct advantage.
Skills
Ability to formulate an Annual Operating Plan for all operations with adjacent budgets
Track record of ability to deliver on all objectives and targets as per weekly
monthly and quarterly plans.
Excellent problem-solving ability through a collaborative approach
Proven ability to mentor and coach forestry teams to develop their skills
grow their technical knowledgebase and support their career development.
Proven project management abilities
Ability to plan
develop Gantt charts and implement the same
monitor progress.
Location