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Equity Bank Tanzania Limited
Job Vacancy Announcement
Agriculture MSME and Farmer Cooperatives Trainer (10 Positions)
Organization: Equity Bank Tanzania Limited
Department: F & A Commercial
Subsidiary: EBTL
Position Grade: Senior Officer
Contract Duration: 2 Years
Reports To: Program Manager
Number of Positions: 10
Application Deadline: 8 June 2026
About Equity Bank Tanzania Limited
Equity Bank Tanzania Limited is a subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings PLC, a leading financial services institution operating in:
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Rwanda
- Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
- South Sudan
The Group operates across Banking, Insurance, Technology, and Social Enterprise sectors through its Tri-Engine Model, which integrates social, economic, and sustainability objectives to empower communities and strengthen value chains.
Purpose
Transforming lives, giving dignity, and expanding opportunities for wealth creation.
Vision
To be the champion of the socio-economic prosperity of the people of Africa.
Core Values (PICTURE)
- Professionalism
- Integrity
- Creativity & Innovation
- Teamwork
- Unity of Purpose
- Respect
- Effective Corporate Governance
Position Summary
The Agriculture MSME and Farmer Cooperatives Trainer will lead the design, delivery, and follow-up of capacity-building interventions for:
- Farmer groups
- Cooperatives
- Producer organizations
- Agricultural MSMEs
Under the SASTAIN Program, the position focuses on strengthening enterprise development, cooperative governance, agribusiness management, market participation, financial inclusion, and climate-resilient agricultural businesses.
The role combines:
- Training facilitation
- Field coaching
- Mentorship
- Institutional strengthening
- Market linkages
- Financial inclusion support
Key Responsibilities
1. Training Needs Assessment & Curriculum Development
The Trainer will:
- Conduct training needs assessments among farmer groups, cooperatives, and Ag-MSMEs.
- Identify gaps in:
- Governance
- Business skills
- Financial literacy
- Technical production
- Aggregation
- Market readiness
- Develop and adapt:
- Training manuals
- Facilitator guides
- Participant handbooks
- Coaching tools
- Job aids
- Design training modules aligned with agricultural value chains.
- Ensure training content is:
- Practical
- Inclusive
- Gender-responsive
- Market-oriented
2. Training Delivery and Facilitation
- Deliver face-to-face and digital training programs.
- Train:
- Farmers
- Cooperatives
- Ag-MSMEs
- Lead farmers
- Village trainers
- Local facilitators
- Utilize participatory learning approaches including:
- Demonstrations
- Case studies
- Peer learning
- Business clinics
- Field practical sessions
- Support Training of Trainers (ToT) initiatives.
- Ensure training is properly documented and linked to measurable outcomes.
3. Cooperative Strengthening
- Support formation and strengthening of farmer organizations and cooperatives.
- Train cooperative leaders on:
- Governance
- Management
- Leadership
- Conduct institutional assessments.
- Support development of:
- Governance improvement plans
- Business growth plans
- Operational strengthening roadmaps
4. Agriculture MSME Development
- Provide enterprise coaching and mentorship.
- Support MSMEs in:
- Business planning
- Entrepreneurship
- Market intelligence
- Customer development
- Business model improvement
- Strengthen participation in agricultural value chains as:
- Producers
- Aggregators
- Processors
- Service providers
- Off-take partners
5. Coaching, Mentorship and Follow-Up
- Conduct post-training field visits.
- Provide one-on-one and group coaching.
- Assist participants in implementing:
- Business plans
- Governance plans
- Market engagement plans
- Identify high-potential enterprises for advanced support.
- Monitor adoption of recommended practices.
6. Financial Inclusion and Market Linkages
- Introduce participants to financial products and services.
- Support access to:
- Savings products
- Credit facilities
- Agricultural insurance
- Other financial services
- Collaborate with branch teams and financial service providers.
- Strengthen participants’ financial readiness and bankability.
- Facilitate market linkages with:
- Buyers
- Aggregators
- Suppliers
- Transporters
- Technology providers
- Input suppliers
- Off-takers
7. Programme Implementation and Coordination
- Coordinate project activities according to approved work plans.
- Organize:
- Trainings
- Field days
- Exposure visits
- Business forums
- Stakeholder meetings
- Work closely with:
- Branch teams
- Agribusiness Managers
- M&E Teams
- Implementing partners
- Regional stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with donor and organizational requirements.
8. Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting
- Maintain accurate training and coaching records.
- Conduct pre- and post-training assessments.
- Monitor changes in:
- Knowledge
- Skills
- Behavior
- Enterprise performance
- Prepare:
- Weekly reports
- Monthly reports
- Quarterly reports
- Support data collection and program learning activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of training methodologies.
Expected Deliverables
Successful candidates will be expected to produce:
- Annual and quarterly training plans
- Training curricula and facilitation materials
- Participant attendance records
- Assessment reports
- Coaching and mentorship reports
- Cooperative assessment reports
- MSME improvement plans
- Success stories and case studies
- Weekly, monthly, and quarterly implementation reports
- Evidence of adoption of improved practices
Qualifications and Experience
Education
Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Agribusiness
- Agriculture
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Extension
- Cooperative Management
- Rural Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Animal Production
- Horticulture
- Agroforestry
- Or a related discipline
Applicants with a business or finance degree and significant agricultural enterprise development experience may also be considered.
Added Advantage
Professional certifications in:
- Cooperative Development
- MSME Development
- Climate-Smart Agriculture
- Financial Inclusion
- Adult Learning
- Project Management
- Monitoring & Evaluation
Experience
Applicants must have:
- More than 5 years of relevant experience in:
- Farmer training
- Cooperative strengthening
- Agricultural value chains
- Ag-MSME development
- Experience working with:
- Smallholder farmers
- Cooperatives
- Youth enterprises
- Women-led enterprises
- Rural market systems
- Experience in:
- Financial literacy
- Access-to-finance facilitation
- Market linkage development
- Experience in donor-funded agriculture or enterprise development programs is highly desirable.
Technical Competencies
- Agricultural value chain development
- Cooperative governance and management
- Agribusiness development
- Entrepreneurship support
- Financial literacy and finance readiness
- Adult learning methodologies
- Enterprise planning and analysis
- Market access and aggregation
- Data collection and reporting
- Microsoft Office applications
- Digital reporting tools
Behavioral Competencies
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
- Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
- Results-oriented mindset
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Adaptability and resilience
- Professionalism and integrity
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Commitment to inclusion and participant empowerment
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Performance will be measured based on:
- Number of farmers, cooperatives, and Ag-MSMEs trained.
- Improvement in participant knowledge and skills.
- Number of cooperatives with strengthened governance systems.
- Number of Ag-MSMEs improving business planning and finance readiness.
- Number of participants linked to finance and markets.
- Adoption rates of improved agribusiness and climate-smart practices.
- Timeliness and quality of reports.
- Participant satisfaction and evidence of enterprise growth.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit:
🌐 Equity Bank Tanzania Careers Portal
Applications should be submitted via:
📧 TZRecruitment@equitybank.co.tz
Application Deadline
Monday, 8 June 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
To apply for this job email your details to TZRecruitment@equitybank.co.tz