About the Role
You will work directly with farmers, to provide extension services and manage sourcing of Macadamia and avocado. You’ll sort macadamia at the buying center ensuring the quality standards are maintained. You’ll report to Extension and aggregation supervisor
Responsibilities
Develop knowledge of the standard market requirements
Marketing, enrolling and organizing farmers in groups
Conduct in-person trainings to farmers about good agricultural practices
Make daily field visits to ensure quality standards are met and monitor all activities
Collect data and report on the compliance of farmers with requirements
Organize sourcing from smallholder farmers, from coordinating harvesters, carrying out negotiations to paying farmers and keeping records.
Make regular reports on the progress of trials
Coordinate teams for harvesting and sourcing from smallholders
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
2 years work experience in a related field, including providing extension advice to farmers
Knowledge of the avocado and Macadamia value chain (e.g. fruit varieties, quality, seasonality) is appreciated
Data collections skills
Passionate about serving smallholder farmers
Minimum Education; KSCE/Certificate/Diploma in Agriculture
Language: English, Kiswahili required
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Mt Kenya Region( Embu, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Meru), Kenya
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Contract Duration
6 Months
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya
Application Deadline
29 March 2024
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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