Davinton Holdings Company Limited Invites Applications for Sisal Plantation Development & Management Consultant
Davinton Holdings Company Limited is seeking qualified and experienced professionals to support its sisal plantation project at Mapojoni, Tanga, and its integrated mixed farming project at Kahama, Tanzania. The integrated farm will encompass cattle, goats, poultry, and pigs, supported by crop cultivation, pasture, grazing, and fodder production.
The company is looking for an experienced Sisal Plantation Development & Management Consultant to provide technical expertise and oversee the establishment and development of its sisal plantation at Mapojoni, Tanga. This independent consultancy is for the initial three years of plantation establishment, maintenance, and survival monitoring, and is not a permanent employment position.
Engagement Details
The consultancy will span three years, focusing on:
- Year 1: Land assessment, preparation, plantation establishment, and planting supervision.
- Year 2: Plantation maintenance, gap filling, survival monitoring, and corrective measures.
- Year 3: Continued maintenance, survival monitoring, corrective measures, and technical reporting.
Deliverables, site-visit frequency, performance indicators, consultancy fees, and reimbursable expenses will be detailed in the consultancy contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess land suitability and prepare a land-preparation plan.
- Advise on field layout, planting spacing, access roads, and drainage, while identifying potential plantation establishment risks.
- Develop a planting programme suited to the land conditions and local climate.
- Advise on suitable sisal varieties and quality planting materials.
- Supervise the procurement, handling, distribution, and planting of sisal materials, ensuring appropriate spacing and proper agronomic practices.
- Monitor plantation survival and develop appropriate survival-monitoring systems.
- Plan and supervise gap filling activities.
- Advise on weed control, soil management, and moisture conservation.
- Conduct regular field inspections, recommend corrective actions, and prepare plantation establishment and management plans.
- Establish measurable performance indicators and provide regular technical reports.
- Advise on labour, equipment, and agricultural input requirements.
- Train field supervisors and workers on appropriate plantation management practices.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should possess the following:
- Relevant qualification in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Science, or a related field.
- Demonstrable practical experience in sisal cultivation and plantation management.
- Strong knowledge of sisal varieties, planting materials, land preparation, and planting techniques.
- Proven experience in establishing and managing sisal plantations, including survival monitoring, gap filling, and field maintenance.
- Experience supervising agricultural projects and managing field operations.
- Ability to develop technical plans, monitor performance, and provide professional recommendations.
Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Evidence of previous sisal plantation establishment and management experience.
- A brief technical proposal explaining the proposed approach to land preparation, planting, and plantation survival management.
- A proposed three-year consultancy fee schedule.
- Proposed site-visit arrangements.
- References from previous plantation or agricultural projects, where available.
Application Instructions
Qualified candidates should submit their applications by email using the details below:
Application Email: info@davintonholdings.com
Email Subject: Application – Sisal Plantation Development & Management Consultant – Mapojoni
Application Deadline: 31 December 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About Davinton Holdings Company Limited
Davinton Holdings Company Limited is engaged in an agricultural development project involving sisal plantation establishment at Mapojoni, Tanga, alongside an integrated mixed farming project at Kahama, Tanzania. The proposed mixed farm will include livestock production, crop cultivation, pasture, grazing, and fodder production.