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TPC Ltd is one of the respected sugar producing companies in Tanzania. The company is situated at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, 22kms south of Moshi Municipality. Applications are invited from qualified, energetic, proactive, and dynamic Tanzanians to fill the following vacant position.

Position: Attendant Livestock

Department: FIELDS SERVICES

Office Location: Moshi, Kilimanjaro

Reporting To: Null

Number of vacancies: 7

JOB SUMMARY STATEMENT

The Attendant Livestock is responsible for the day-to-day management of livestock, designated irrigated pastures, and rangelands. The role supports sustainable livestock production by ensuring high standards of animal welfare, effective pasture management, and the maintenance of operational infrastructure in accordance with holistic grazing and regenerative farming principles.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES)

Livestock Management

• Manage the daily movement of livestock in accordance with holistic grazing plans and regenerative farming practices.

• Maintain high standards of animal welfare at all times.

• Monitor animal health, body condition, and behaviour, and promptly report any signs of illness, injury, or distress.

• Ensure animals have continuous access to clean drinking water, adequate grazing or forage, salt licks, and appropriate shelter where required, particularly for calves and lambs.

• Provide supplementary feed as directed for finishing animals, dairy livestock, sick animals, or other designated groups.

• Assist with routine livestock handling activities, including weighing, dipping, vaccination, identification, and other husbandry procedures as required.

Livestock Security

• Ensure the security of all livestock by preventing losses due to straying, predation, or theft.

• Regularly inspect and maintain fences, gates, handling facilities, enclosures, and other animal management infrastructure to ensure animals remain safely contained within designated grazing or feeding areas.

• Ensure that assigned mobile phones and panic buttons remain functional, charged, and readily available to enable immediate reporting of emergencies or incidents at any time.

• Report any illegal activity that is observed in the Rangelands, including but not limited to, the cutting of living trees for firewood.

Pasture and Rangeland Management

• Maintain the cleanliness and condition of actively grazed or foraged fields by:

• Removing stones, litter, and other debris.

• Uprooting invasive or undesirable plant species.

• Levelling or backfilling mounds, holes, and depressions that may present hazards to livestock or interfere with field operations.

• Collect pasture seed from designated species when seed is mature and collection has been instructed.

Irrigation Monitoring

• Monitor irrigated pastures during routine activities and immediately report any faults, leaks, blockages, or other issues affecting irrigation systems.

Record Keeping and Asset Care

• Maintain accurate records of livestock, field activities, and operational equipment.

• Complete and sign all required shift handover documentation to ensure continuity of operations.

• Use all tools, equipment, and facilities responsibly, ensuring they are properly maintained.

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• Report any damage, malfunction, or loss of equipment immediately.

Health, Safety and Professional Conduct

• Wear TPC-issued uniforms at all times while on duty to ensure employees are easily identifiable.

• Wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all assigned tasks, particularly during livestock weighing, dipping, chemical handling, and other higher-risk operations.

• Comply with all company health, safety, environmental, and biosecurity procedures.

• Carry out any other duties reasonably assigned by a supervisor that are consistent with the responsibilities of the position.

Key Performance Expectations

• Livestock are managed safely, humanely, and in accordance with approved grazing plans.

• Animal welfare standards are consistently maintained.

• Livestock losses resulting from preventable causes are minimised.

• Grazing fields remain clean, safe, and well maintained.

• Irrigation issues are identified and reported promptly.

• Records are accurate, complete, and submitted on time.

• Company equipment and infrastructure are properly maintained and used responsibly.

• Uniform and PPE requirements are consistently complied with.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Having completed secondary education is an advantage.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Having worked with livestock and/or poultry is an advantage.

• Experience with pasture management and irrigation is an advantage.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability and willingness to learn holistic management and regenerative agricultural principles.

• Ability to work 8 to 12 hours alternating shifts as required, consisting both of day and night shifts.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.

• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.

• Commitment to safety, sustainability and company policies.

• Excellent communication skills.

Closing Date: Thursday, 13 Aug 2026

MODE OF APPLICATION

Please note we have an e-Recruitment system. Kindly create a profile and register your CV on this link:

https://onesuite.tpc.co.tz/Account/Recruitment

All interested and qualified candidates who do not have access to Employee Self Service or the Internet, may submit their applications to the HR Department Office.

Candidates meeting the requisite qualifications and requirements should submit their applications with a detailed CV, describing how they see themselves qualifying for this position. Please attach copies of your identification, academic certificates, three references, daytime telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

We thank you in advance for showing interest to work at TPC, however if you do not hear from us within 14 days from the closing date of this advert, please consider yourself unsuccessful.

Human Resources Executive Officer, P. O. Box 93, Moshi, Kilimanjaro

Tel: +255272754389

E-mail: tpc.recruitment@tpc.co.tz