Estate Manager job at Kawambwa Tea Industries Limited
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Vacancy title:
Estate Manager

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Manufacturing , Category: Management ]

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Kawambwa Tea Industries Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, March 16 2025 

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Kawambwa, South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Kawambwa Tea Industries Limited (KTIL) is the country’s major tea producer, located in Kawambwa District of Luapula Province, Zambia. The Company grows, processes, and packages tea for sale. KTIL started as a Government tea-growing pilot project in 1969, became a State-Owned Company in 1975, was privatized in 1996, and was reacquired by the Government of the Republic of Zambia in 2015.
The Company operated under Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) Tea Company Limited until 2019, when it was incorporated under the Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC).As part of its growth strategy, the Company is looking to fill the following position:

The Estate Manager is responsible for overseeing the operation of the tea estates, ensuring efficient and sustainable tea cultivation and production by implementing best agronomic practices and modern farming techniques. This role involves managing the workforce, maintaining quality standards, and implementing best agricultural practices to maximize tea yield and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee tea estate operations, including land preparation, planting, and harvesting.
• Develop and implement strategies for soil fertility management, integrated pest control, and sustainable agricultural practices to enhance tea crop yield.
• Supervise field workers and ensure adherence to labour and safety regulations.
• Monitor and analyse production data to improve efficiency and output.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations.
• Manage financial activities, including budgeting, cost control, and financial forecasting, to ensure profitability and efficient resource allocation.
• Oversee quality control to maintain high production standards in tea processing.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
• Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) O Levels.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Tea Science, Agriculture, Agroforestry, Tea Technology and Plantation Management, Agricultural Engineering, Forestry, or a related field.
• Professional membership to a relevant body.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of work experience in management or similar position.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Qualified candidates who are eager to contribute to the success of Kawambwa Tea Industries Limited and are willing to be based in Kawambwa District, Luapula Province, should submit the following documents:
• Application letter addressed to the General Manager.
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) with traceable referees.
• Verified qualifications from Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZQA).
• Proof of membership to a relevant professional body.
• Copy of National Registration Card (NRC).
All applications are online. Go to 
• The deadline for receiving applications shall be 16th March 2025.
• Kawambwa Tea Industries Limited is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, March 16 2025
Duty Station: Kawambwa
Posted: 26-02-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 26-02-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 26-02-2066
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