Job context: Purpose and Objectives of Assignment
The overall purpose of this exercise is therefore to carry out a physical verification process for the plants within the database (approximately 15,000 plants).
The exercise is also intended to confirm the existence and collect the geo reference coordinates of the plants as well as the functionality status. The exercise will also assist in filling data gaps in the current database system.
Your responsibilities
Phase I plants:
Conduct physical visitation of all the plants classified as Ghost, farmer unreachable and Non functional plants from the database to confirm their existence and status.
Collect data on the sampled plants using the mobile app to fill in the data gaps.
Phase II plants:
Conduct physical visitation of all year 2014/2016 plants in the database to ascertain their existence
Map the plants through collection of their GPS coordinates
Collect data using the mobile app to fill in the data gaps
Establish the existence and functionality status of the plants
Your profile
The applicants should have the following minimum qualifications:
Preferably a holder of a degree certificate from a recognized institution or a diploma holder with field extension experience and conversant with the fieldwork location is highly desirable.
Excellent English and Kiswahili writing and communication skills are required
A confirmation that they have a working an android smart phone (This will be necessary to upload the software application to be used in the field).
Preference will be given to those willing to work and travel within the following regions; Nakuru,Thika, Eldoret and Embu/Meru and other parts of rift valley
What we offer
The contract for this mapping and data collection exercise will cover an initial 10 to 30 working days and will be extended based on need basis.
A highly competitive daily rate for the contract period, pegged to performance.
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