Mununshi Fruit Company Limited is recruiting one Plantation Manager for its fruit-growing operation in Mwense District. The government-owned business is part of the Industrial Development Corporation portfolio and produces tropical fruit, particularly bananas, for domestic and export markets.
Employer / recruiter: Mununshi Fruit Company Limited
Location: Mwense District, Luapula Province, Zambia
Closing date: 2026-11-10; time not stated (CAT, UTC+2)
Salary: Not stated in the official advert
Role and responsibilities
Manage land preparation, planting, irrigation, crop nutrition, pruning and harvesting. Oversee crop quality, pest and disease controls, farm maintenance and the use of agricultural inputs. Supervise plantation staff, allocate work, maintain production and inventory records, and prepare budgets and management reports. The position also carries responsibilities for worker safety, safe agrochemical storage and sustainable farming practices.
Qualifications and experience
Applicants need a full Grade 12 certificate with at least five credits, including English and mathematics, and a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agronomy, horticulture, crop science, agricultural engineering or a related discipline. At least five years of relevant plantation or commercial-farm-management experience is required. Fruit-plantation experience is an advantage. Leadership, irrigation knowledge, planning, computer use and report writing are important.
Preparing your application
Use your CV to show the crops, area, team and operational responsibilities you have managed. Explain a production or irrigation improvement with accurate figures where available. Describe how you balanced output, input costs, crop quality and safety. Distinguish your own decisions from work led by another manager, and identify any relevant professional membership clearly.
How to apply
Submit through the official vacancy page’s role-specific online form. Include an application letter addressed to the General Manager, an updated CV with traceable referees, proof of relevant professional membership and a copy of your National Registration Card. Qualifications verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority will be required before an offer. Applications close on 10 November 2026; no closing hour is published. The successful applicant must be willing to work in Mwense District. Read the current advert and form before submitting your documents.
Apply through the official employer or authorised recruiter vacancy page
The employer also provides this role-specific online application form on the official vacancy page.
Source: Official Mununshi Fruit Company Limited vacancy. Independently summarised by SmartLinksJobs; verified on 29 October 2026 UTC. Follow the original advert for complete instructions and any subsequent changes.