Privilege Matambanadzo
Agribusiness Officer
Gaborone,- None -
Summary
Dedicated Agribusiness professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Agribusiness Officer
Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
04.2018 - 12.2018
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to farmers and extension workers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Actively listened to agricultural extension workers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Disease outbreak investigation and determining and recommend the most effective and economical methods of disease prevention and control strategies.
- Facilitated farmers’ adaptation to new technologies generated at Agricultural Research Stations.
- Prepared Gross margin budgets and cash flow budgets for farmers.
- Made weekly market evaluation on agricultural products and evaluated the weekly demand and supply of agricultural products.
- Conducted workshops and seminars with Agricultural extension workers.
- Offered technical backup during Crop Field days and Agricultural shows
- Developed technical fact sheets incorporating indigenous knowledge from farmer’s practical experience.
- Documented and interpreted technical information for extension workers and farmers.
- Represented the government to the NGO representatives for the food aid programme.
- Researched on horticultural crops and all other crops in the district and figured out a way of reducing production costs whilst maximizing profits.
- Supervised extension workers and supervisors.
- Prepared weekly, monthly reports to the provincial office.
- Trained other district staff on horticultural issues, livestock handling, poultry production and animal nutrition.
- Prepared project proposals for farmers
- Linked farmers with reliable input suppliers and produce buyers
- Monitored and evaluated all agricultural projects in the district.
- Facilitated marketing of the famers’ agricultural produce
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness
Solusi University
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 05.2014 - 03.2019
Skills
Officer training
Excellent Communication
Attention to Detail
Computer Skills
Cultural Awareness
Time Management
Organization and Time Management
Good Telephone Etiquette
Active Listening
Teambuilding
Agribusiness understanding
Additional Information
Currently pursuing an MBA (Distance learning) with Botho University
Timeline
Agribusiness Officer
Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement
04.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness
Solusi University
05.2014 - 03.2019