Job Category: Fresh produce and Extension services
Location: Machakos and other parts of the Country
Background and Job Description:
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring and improving the performance, productivity, efficiency, and success of the organization. Provide operational and product management, extension service support to our community poultry project, monitoring and coordinating records with the farm manager, and other operations activities. He/She will be tasked with running day to day operations on animal and fresh produce, women farmers training and extension services.
Duties and Responsibilities;
To plan and manage the daily operation of demo farm and extension services.
Manage our out-grower women farmers and maintaining accurate records monitoring and timely communication.
Provide quality poultry and mushroom care to demo Farm and extended farmers focusing on disease prevention, management, and high production.
Responsible for ensuring that efficient procurement, stock, and inventory management practices are observed.
Attendance at any off-farm field days, discussions groups or further education as required for either personal or professional development as agreed on by management.
Collect and maintain clients’ information and maintain accurate clients’ data
Qualification and Experience
Diploma or certificate in horticulture management from a recognized institution
At least one-year working experience in horticulture or mushroom farm
Experience in the provision of on-farm extension service, farmers training, poultry, or mushroom production.
Good communication skills (written & oral) with the ability to express oneself clearly and offer an opinion and computer literate.
High personal standards –discipline, loyalty, honesty, and integrity
Preferable to Ladies
Motor Driving license or motorcycle license will be an added advantage.
Preferred Start Date: As soon as Possible
Compensation: Start Modest
