Nature and Scope of the Position
The General Manager will be the Chief Executive Officer of the Union and will be responsible for the overall management and day-to-day operations of PMCU Ltd. The successful candidate will report to the Board of Directors and will be responsible for implementing the policies, strategic plans and decisions of the Board.
Duties and Responsibilities
The General Manager will be responsible for:
- Implementing policies, resolutions and strategic decisions of the Board members;
- Preparing and implementing Union's strategic and business plans;
- Managing day-to-day operations and affairs of the Union;
- Developing and expanding profitable business opportunities for the Union;
- Overseeing the collection, processing, marketing and sale of agricultural products handled by the Union;
- Ensuring effective financial management and proper utilization of the Union's resources;
- Preparing annual budgets and monitoring expenditure against approved budgets;
- Supervising, motivating and developing Union employees to achieve organizational objectives;
- Establishing and maintaining good relationships with member cooperatives, farmers, government authorities, financial institutions, development partners and other stakeholders;
- Identifying investment opportunities and mobilizing resources for the growth and development of the Union;
- Ensuring proper management and protection of the Union's assets;
- Monitoring the performance of the Union's projects, businesses and subsidiaries;
- Promoting good corporate governance, accountability, transparency and ethical conduct within the Union; and
- Performing any other related duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.
Qualifications and Experience
The applicant should:
- Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Cooperative Management, Accounting and Finance, Economics, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agroeconomics and Business Administration majoring in Accounting and Finance or another relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Possession of a Master's Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
- Have at least three (3) years of relevant working experience, including experience in a managerial or senior supervisory position.
- Have proven knowledge and experience in cooperative management, agricultural marketing, agribusiness or related business operations.
- Demonstrate strong financial management, leadership, strategic planning and business development skills.
- Have good knowledge of relevant cooperative laws, regulations and sectoral.
- Possess excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Be computer literate and able to use common office applications effectively.
- Be highly motivated, trustworthy, innovative and capable of working with minimum supervision.
- Experience working with cooperatives or related institutions will be an added advantage.
- Implementing policies, resolutions and strategic decisions of the Board members
- Preparing and implementing Union's strategic and business plans
- Managing day-to-day operations and affairs of the Union
- Developing and expanding profitable business opportunities for the Union
- Overseeing the collection, processing, marketing and sale of agricultural products handled by the Union
- Ensuring effective financial management and proper utilization of the Union's resources
- Preparing annual budgets and monitoring expenditure against approved budgets
- Supervising, motivating and developing Union employees to achieve organizational objectives
- Establishing and maintaining good relationships with member cooperatives, farmers, government authorities, financial institutions, development partners and other stakeholders
- Identifying investment opportunities and mobilizing resources for the growth and development of the Union
- Ensuring proper management and protection of the Union's assets
- Monitoring the performance of the Union's projects, businesses and subsidiaries
- Promoting good corporate governance, accountability, transparency and ethical conduct within the Union
- Performing any other related duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors
- financial management
- leadership
- strategic planning
- business development
- cooperative management
- agricultural marketing
- agribusiness
- communication
- negotiation
- interpersonal skills
- computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's Degree in Cooperative Management, Accounting and Finance, Economics, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agroeconomics and Business Administration majoring in Accounting and Finance or another relevant field from a recognized institution
- Master's Degree in a relevant field (added advantage)
- Proven knowledge and experience in cooperative management, agricultural marketing, agribusiness or related business operations
- Good knowledge of relevant cooperative laws, regulations and sectoral
- Experience working with cooperatives or related institutions (added advantage)
Vacancy title:
General Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Management, Business Operations, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Business Management and Administration]
Jobs at:
Pamba Mara Cooperative Union Limited (PMCU Ltd)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 23 2026
Duty Station:
MUSOMA-MARA | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Nature and Scope of the Position
The General Manager will be the Chief Executive Officer of the Union and will be responsible for the overall management and day-to-day operations of PMCU Ltd. The successful candidate will report to the Board of Directors and will be responsible for implementing the policies, strategic plans and decisions of the Board.
Duties and Responsibilities
The General Manager will be responsible for:
- Implementing policies, resolutions and strategic decisions of the Board members;
- Preparing and implementing Union's strategic and business plans;
- Managing day-to-day operations and affairs of the Union;
- Developing and expanding profitable business opportunities for the Union;
- Overseeing the collection, processing, marketing and sale of agricultural products handled by the Union;
- Ensuring effective financial management and proper utilization of the Union's resources;
- Preparing annual budgets and monitoring expenditure against approved budgets;
- Supervising, motivating and developing Union employees to achieve organizational objectives;
- Establishing and maintaining good relationships with member cooperatives, farmers, government authorities, financial institutions, development partners and other stakeholders;
- Identifying investment opportunities and mobilizing resources for the growth and development of the Union;
- Ensuring proper management and protection of the Union's assets;
- Monitoring the performance of the Union's projects, businesses and subsidiaries;
- Promoting good corporate governance, accountability, transparency and ethical conduct within the Union; and
- Performing any other related duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.
Qualifications and Experience
The applicant should:
- Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Cooperative Management, Accounting and Finance, Economics, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agroeconomics and Business Administration majoring in Accounting and Finance or another relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Possession of a Master's Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
- Have at least three (3) years of relevant working experience, including experience in a managerial or senior supervisory position.
- Have proven knowledge and experience in cooperative management, agricultural marketing, agribusiness or related business operations.
- Demonstrate strong financial management, leadership, strategic planning and business development skills.
- Have good knowledge of relevant cooperative laws, regulations and sectoral.
- Possess excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Be computer literate and able to use common office applications effectively.
- Be highly motivated, trustworthy, innovative and capable of working with minimum supervision.
- Experience working with cooperatives or related institutions will be an added advantage.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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Interested and suitably qualified candidates should confidently submit an application letter accompanied by:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and reliable contact details of at least three (3) professional referees;
- Certified Copies of relevant academic transcripts and professional certificates;
- Certified Copies of Birth certificate and NIDA card or number;
Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 4:00 pm on October 23, 2026.
Applications should be addressed to:
Board Chair Person
Pamba Mara Cooperative Union Limited (PMCU Ltd),
P.O. Box 681,
MUSOMA-MARA
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