Job Description
Job Description
Department: Marketing and Value Chains
Reports To: Compliance Manager
Duty Station: Head Office
Job Purpose
The Market and Standards Expert will report to the Compliance Manager. The Expert is expected to develop, implement, monitor, and enforce agricultural market standards that promote fair trade, quality assurance, market integrity, consumer protection, and competitiveness of Zimbabwean agricultural products in domestic, regional, and international markets.
The role supports AMA’s mandate to regulate agricultural markets, improve market access, and facilitate compliance with national and international marketing standards. This position is central to strengthening agricultural market integrity, protecting producers and consumers, and improving the competitiveness of Zimbabwe’s agricultural products in local, regional, and international markets.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and review agricultural market standards, regulations, and guidelines.
* Monitor compliance with market standards across agricultural value chains.
* Conduct market inspections, audits, and compliance assessments.
* Coordinate standardization initiatives with government ministries, regulatory agencies, and industry stakeholders.
* Promote adoption of grading, packaging, labelling, and quality standards.
* Monitor implementation of commodity marketing regulations.
* Identify market irregularities and recommend corrective measures.
* Conduct market surveillance and prepare compliance reports.
* Support development of traceability and certification systems.
* Undertake market research on standards and emerging market requirements.
* Build capacity of farmers, traders, processors, and exporters on market standards.
* Collaborate with regional and international standards organizations to enhance market competitiveness.
* Provide technical advice on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) and technical barriers to trade (TBT) requirements.
* Maintain databases on compliance, inspections, and market performance.
* Prepare policy briefs, technical reports, and recommendations for management.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Food Science, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Standards Management, or a related field.
* A Master’s Degree is an added advantage.
* Professional certification in Quality Management, Standards, or Regulatory Compliance is an added advantage.
Experience
* At least 5 years’ relevant experience in agricultural marketing, standards, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, or market development.
* Experience working with agricultural value chains, inspection systems, and standards implementation.
* Knowledge of Zimbabwe’s agricultural marketing framework and regional trade standards.
How to Apply
How to Apply
* Complete the Microsoft Forms application using the link provided in the advert.
* Email your CV and application letter to hr@ama.co.zw.
* Clearly state the position applied for in the email subject line.
* Closing Date: 7 August 2026
* Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.