Job Field: Sector in Agriculture / Agro-Allied

  • Assistant Livelihoods Officer – 3 Posts (2 Lodwar, 1 Maralal) 


            

            
            Gender, Youth & Social Inclusion Officer – 2 Posts (Maralal) 


            

            
            Livelihoods & Food Security Officer – 1 Post (Lodwar) 


            

            
            Alternative Livelihoods & Inclusive Markets Officer – 3 Posts (Baragoi, Wamba & Maralal) 


            

            
            Adaptive Learning and Communications Officer – 2 Posts (Lodwar & Maralal) 


            

            
            Social, Structural & Behavioural Change Officer

    Assistant Livelihoods Officer – 3 Posts (2 Lodwar, 1 Maralal) Gender, Youth & Social Inclusion Officer – 2 Posts (Maralal) Livelihoods & Food Security Officer – 1 Post (Lodwar) Alternative Livelihoods & Inclusive Markets Officer – 3 Posts (Baragoi, Wamba & Maralal) Adaptive Learning and Communications Officer – 2 Posts (Lodwar & Maralal) Social, Structural & Behavioural Change Officer

    Essential Job Responsibilities 

    Program Management

    Facilitate community / Household visioning process for resilient livelihoods using community participatory appraisal tools
    Coordinate with the Ward/ sub county level of County Government to mobilize actions and ensure effective communication channels.
    Coordinate with community leadership to facilitate activity integration and targeting of participants / groups within selected irrigation schemes. 
    Coordinate with County government to build capacity for poor HHs on appropriate crop production systems and relevant climate smart agriculture approaches and technologies 
    Facilitate business to business linkages for targeted small scale irrigation schemes / farmers associations / groups that include poor and ultra-poor for increased access to farm inputs, finance and markets.
    Facilitate Increased access for poor and ultra-poor HH to productivity enhancement inputs, climate smart agriculture and post-harvest technologies
    Facilitate identification of youth and women agri-preneurs and lead support them establish interventions; i.e. establish fruit tree nurseries.
    Support small-scale vegetable production gardens utilizing home garden techniques (permaculture) to promote nutrition dense vegetables for enhanced household consumption and income generation targeting poor households
    Participate in monitoring and evaluation of project activities 
    Coordinate with the livelihoods officer to develop activities work plans, directly implement and report for each activity undertaken
    Mobilize communities and support SBC initiatives for transformed practices at household level
    Coordinate with public and private service providers (crop husbandry, inputs suppliers, aggregators, local financial institutions etc) to reach USAID Nawiri participants.
    Collaborate with Nawiri health and nutrition staff to integrate messaging into crop and livestock production training curriculum.

    COMMUNITY AND COUNTY ENGAGEMENT 

    Mobilize sub-county and ward level meetings with relevant stakeholders.
    Lead community engagement and mobilization activities within the Ward(s) of operation 
    Support the facilitation of planning meetings and workshops with government, NGO, private sector, and community partners to revise and customize implementation plans.
    Conduct community mobilization and sensitization meetings with ward and community-level leaders to enhance investment in crop production. 

    INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION 

    Assist livelihoods and food security officers in activity coordination with local government and other implementers at the Subcounty level.
    Participate in planning meetings and workshops with government, NGO, private sector, and community partners to develop and deliver capacity building of farmers 
    Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission

    OTHER

    Promote and adhere to the principle and objectives of the project and Mercy Corps.
    Participate in other USAID Nawiri livelihoods program activities (Livestock and NRM)
    Other duties as assigned.

    Organizational Learning  

    As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves. 

    Accountability to Participants 

    Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

     Knowledge and Experience 

    A Diploma in Agriculture (Crop & Livestock) related field (i.e., Agronomy, Agro-ecology, Horticulture, Dry land agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture Education & Extension).
    Advanced technical certificate holders from reputable institutions plus proven experience of over 5 years will be considered.  
    Minimum 3 years of direct implementation of agriculture development activities.  Experience working directly with small scale irrigation is an added advantage. 
    Good spoken and written English required.
    Must be able to work independently once in the field and show initiative.
    Experience in farmers needs assessment and report writing.
    Demonstrable experience in farmers training and community mobilization
    Experience in community participatory appraisal tools
    Practical experience in partnership building and collaboration with government and other partners
    Computer and basic administrative and organizational skills is a plus.
    Willingness to travel extensively throughout the project area.

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  • Field Trails Technical Lead

    Field Trails Technical Lead

    Job Description

    The incumbent shall be responsible for business development and implementation of contract,research trials. Technical reporting and analysis, data management and collection. They shall also be in charge of the teams in respective regions and shall coordinate all research activities 

     Main duties and responsibilities:

    To plan, set up, execute, and report on all field trials and Crop sciences activities in their regions.
    Ensure contract research trials and projects are implemented as per protocols.
    Monitor progress of trials and send timely reports and updates.
    Lead in sourcing of trial sites and demonstration sites in activity areas.
    Ensure data is collected using SGS preferred ARMs and or in accordance with GEP/GLP.
    Write and provide accurate scientific reports and should be able to do scientific data analysis using preferred tools.
    Participation in agricultural events to offer technical advice and support in other crop sciences commercial activities.
    Ensure sustainability practices and key performance indicators are met.
    Participate in assigned events to offer technical advice and to support the crop sciences team to achieve target objectives.
    At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct Safety and OI- Ensure compliance to SGS safety, operation Integrity, policies and procedures and register zero injuries.
    Adopt at all times a safe behavior by exercising due regard for HSE of SGS employees.
    Carry out any other assignment as may be advised from time to time.

    Qualifications
    Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

    Hold a minimum of B.Sc. in Agriculture, Horticulture, Entomology, or any other agricultural related course.
    Have at least 3 year(s) working experience in field agronomy, conducting field trials.
    Must be competent in motor vehicle driving and have a valid driving license.
    Have a valid certificate of good conduct.
    Sensitive to set timelines and targets.
    Physically fit, hardworking, honest and performance driven.
    Must be computer literate.
    Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and a team player.
    Basic knowledge of HSE standards and riding competency are added advantages.

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  • Assistant Director of Agriculture (Food Technology) – 10 Positions 


            

            
            Deputy Director, Agriculture (Kenya School of Agriculture) – 5 Positions 


            

            
            Engineering Secretary – Agriculture 


            

            
            Senior Principal Superintending Engineer-Agriculture 


            

            
            Chief Superintending Engineer-Agriculture – 9 Positions 


            

            
            Senior Principal Lecturer	– 16 Positions 


            

            
            Archivist – 40 Positions 


            

            
            Director – Information – 8 Positions 


            

            
            Deputy Director – Information – 50 Positions 


            

            
            Assistant Director – Information – 26 Positions 


            

            
            Director – Public Communications 


            

            
            Deputy Director – Public Communications – 22 Positions 


            

            
            Assistant Director – Public Communications – 10 Positions 


            

            
            Senior Deputy Director, Livestock Policy Research and Regulations – 3 Positions 


            

            
            Deputy Director, Livestock Policy Research and Regulations 


            

            
            Assistant Director, Livestock Policy Research and Regulations – 14 Positions 


            

            
            Principal – 6 Positions 


            

            
            Senior Deputy Principal 


            

            
            Senior Principal Lecturer	– 26 Positions 


            

            
            Deputy Director – Zoological Services – 6 Positions 


            

            
            Director Leather Development 


            

            
            Director –  Laboratory Services 


            

            
            Assistant Director –  Laboratory Services – 3 Positions 


            

            
            Assistant Director, Animal Health – 2 Positions 


            

            
            Senior Deputy Director – Livestock Production – 3 Positions 


            

            
            Deputy Director – Livestock Production – 4 Positions 


            

            
            Instructor III (Leather Technology) – 4 Positions 


            

            
            Deputy Director, Community Integration and Peace Building – 2 Positions 


            

            
            Assistant Director, Research and Partnerships – 2 Positions 


            

            
            Assistant Director, Community Integration and Peace Building – 2 Positions 


            

            
            Assistant Director, Strategic Programmes – 11 Positions

    Assistant Director of Agriculture (Food Technology) – 10 Positions Deputy Director, Agriculture (Kenya School of Agriculture) – 5 Positions Engineering Secretary – Agriculture Senior Principal Superintending Engineer-Agriculture Chief Superintending Engineer-Agriculture – 9 Positions Senior Principal Lecturer – 16 Positions Archivist – 40 Positions Director – Information – 8 Positions Deputy Director – Information – 50 Positions Assistant Director – Information – 26 Positions Director – Public Communications Deputy Director – Public Communications – 22 Positions Assistant Director – Public Communications – 10 Positions Senior Deputy Director, Livestock Policy Research and Regulations – 3 Positions Deputy Director, Livestock Policy Research and Regulations Assistant Director, Livestock Policy Research and Regulations – 14 Positions Principal – 6 Positions Senior Deputy Principal Senior Principal Lecturer – 26 Positions Deputy Director – Zoological Services – 6 Positions Director Leather Development Director – Laboratory Services Assistant Director – Laboratory Services – 3 Positions Assistant Director, Animal Health – 2 Positions Senior Deputy Director – Livestock Production – 3 Positions Deputy Director – Livestock Production – 4 Positions Instructor III (Leather Technology) – 4 Positions Deputy Director, Community Integration and Peace Building – 2 Positions Assistant Director, Research and Partnerships – 2 Positions Assistant Director, Community Integration and Peace Building – 2 Positions Assistant Director, Strategic Programmes – 11 Positions

    Duties and Responsibilities:
    Specific duties and responsibilities include: – 

    Monitoring, compliance with set standards for food handling and management; 
    Coordinating capacity building and technical assistance of national and county technical staff, farmers and other stakeholders in food technologies; 
    Implementing  of specific policies   and strategies on food technologies; 
    Verifying  and validating  food  technologies in accordance with set standards;   
    Developing  guidelines and specifications for food  technologies; 
    Participating in setting standards for food safety  in collaboration with relevant government agencies; 
    Monitoring  compliance with set standards for food handling and management; 
    Supporting  implementation of national and county  projects and programmes; 
    Promoting incubation of artisans and entrepreneurs in development of food technologies; 
    Developing proposals on incentive packages to stimulate development of appropriate Agro-Processing in agriculture;
    Participating in stakeholder collaboration and networking on food safety and available technologies; and 
    Implementing performance contract, work-plan & budgets. 

    For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

    Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal  Agricultural Officer CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
    A Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines: Food Science and Post-Harvest Technology; Food Science and Technology; Applied Human Nutrition; Home Economics; Home Science; or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
    Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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  • Associate Director – Agribusiness (2 positions)

    Associate Director – Agribusiness (2 positions)

    Key Responsibilities

    Lead Agribusiness Strategy and Implementation

    Be the go-to person for Agribusiness expertise for the institution, provide strategic direction for AECF’s Agribusiness sector, and develop an innovative and ambitious Agribusiness sector strategy with  a clear focus on sub-sector interventions across Sub-Saharan Africa to scale up Agribusinesses and increase access to finance.
    Champion new opportunities across the organization, working collaboratively to identify opportunities in the agribusinesses-energy nexus, remove key barriers and enable innovation to build sustainable agribusinesses.
    Oversee the implementation (time, budget and deliverables) of the agribusiness strategy, putting in place tools, processes and systems to ensure the realization of the strategic objectives.
    Closely collaborate with and support the Director of Programmes to amplify his efforts and function as a thought partner, switching between strategic and tactical priorities.
    Lead the integration of AECF’s thematic areas of focus – climate, gender, youth and fragility – into the agribusiness strategy and ensure delivery of impact in the said thematic areas.

    Program Implementation and Execution

    Oversee all Agribusiness programs, ensuring consistent and quality delivery.
    Ensure exceptional management of current agribusiness programs portfolio, and lead portfolio expansion – providing guidance and direction to the portfolio team on competitions, due diligence, structuring and execution of program activities.
    Provide technical expertise to assure alignment of the Agribusiness portfolio with evolving sector development policies, government development objectives, other donor programs, and foreign policy priorities.
    Provide oversight to planning and execution of portfolio activities to ensure that: implementation is on track; performance targets are being met; progress reporting is timely and accurate; and resources are utilized in an appropriate manner.
    Lead and manage cross-functional initiatives in the agribusiness and agribusiness-energy nexus, ensuring outstanding results and a high level of quality in our programs and ensuring coherence between the Agribusiness portfolio and cross-cutting themes and approaches.
    Lead regional and country operations, overseeing the composition and strengthening of the capabilities of the team.

    Partnership Development

    Maximize mobilization of funds (public and private sector donors including bilateral, multilateral, and foundation donors) and bring co-financier resources to support existing and new programs/products.
    Lead origination, concept note and proposal development towards ensuring the diversification of the AECF programs and product portfolio.
    Working with the partnerships team, identify and onboard partners that may accelerate investment, innovation and market access across regions, countries, and sub-sectors.
    Manage relationships with main donors and partners at a global and country-level for Agribusiness programs.

    The Candidate

    Suitable candidates should have the following:

    12+ years of relevant experience in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, private sector Agribusiness management, international trade or another relevant field, with at least 5 years at a senior management level.
    Demonstrated rigorous understanding of the sub-Sahara Africa and global agribusiness context and ability to interact with key stakeholders from both public and private sectors.
    Working knowledge of agriculture value chains, agribusiness finance, agribusiness-energy nexus, and Climate Smart Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa.
    Experience in the social impact investment space or private sector development, working with Agri-SMEs in different Agri value chains.
    Excellent and visionary leader with great interpersonal skills to build a strong work ethic, impeccable integrity, and good judgment.
    Interest and aptitude in prospecting, cultivating, and managing new donors.
    Exceptional planning and analytical skills, ability to discern patterns and insights from research and internal/external data and focus on critical business issues.
    High degree of initiative and energy, “can-do” attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail.
    Must be bi-lingual (English & French) for West Africa

    The AECF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The AECF considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for the role, please submit your application and CV quoting in the subject line of the Job Title “Associate Director – Agribusiness East & Southern Africa” or “Associate Director – Agribusiness West Africa” to recruitment@aecfafrica.org.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

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    recruitment@aecfafrica.org

  • Criteria for Agri-Preneur Selection – 582 Positions 


            

            
            Assistant Ward-Based Supervisors – 21 Positions 


            

            
            Ward-Based Supervisors – 35 Positions 


            

            
            Senior Supervisors – 8 Positions

    Criteria for Agri-Preneur Selection – 582 Positions Assistant Ward-Based Supervisors – 21 Positions Ward-Based Supervisors – 35 Positions Senior Supervisors – 8 Positions

    Requirement for Appointment of:

    Must be between 20 – 45 years of Age with a national ID
    Must have a minimum KCSE – C- Plain
    Must be an active resident of the ward in which the profiling exercise is being undertaken
    Minimum academic qualification of a post-secondary qualifications from a recognized institution, preferably in Agricultural Sciences, Agribusiness, Statistics, Social Sciences, CommunityDevelopment & related disciplines
    Demonstrate some experience in agriculture or agribusiness & interactions with farmers.
    Must own a smart phone & be computer literate.
    Must be able to communicate in Kiswahili, English & the local dialect in their locality.
    Ability & willingness to remain personally involved & committed on full time basis.
    Strong past experience in community mobilization & training farmers on agricultural value chains

    The agri-prenuers will undertake baseline and routine data collection

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    INVITATION AND SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONSPosition Submission Venue Deadline for submission – 18th August 2023 by 4.00PMThe applications indicating the position applied on the envelop should be addressed to;The County Executive Committee Member (CECM)
    Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
    County Government of Murang’a
    P.O Box 52 – 10200
    MURANG’A

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  • Kenya Avocado Processing Supervisor (Fixed-term)

    Kenya Avocado Processing Supervisor (Fixed-term)

    About the Role

    The mandate of the Market Access team is to start up agribusinesses that work for smallholder farmers, focusing on high value crops such as macadamia and avocados. As a member of the Market Access team, you contribute to program improvement to achieve our efficiency and scale goals.

    One of the flagship Market Access projects enables avocado farmers by facilitating their Global GAP certification, sourcing from them at premium prices, packing high quality products according to international standards, and exporting globally to distribution partners in Europe and America. You will support the Market Access Team manage fruit packing processes to ensure production targets are met. You will lead a diverse team to meet customer expectations by providing excellent customer service and ensure repeat business through job scheduling, collaboration with extension and Aggregation, adherence to quality requirements, and ensuring production efficiency.

    Responsibilities

    Manage the daily operations of the avocado processing facility, including overseeing production, quality control, and maintenance.
    Supervise a team of processing technicians and ensuring that all employees are trained in proper food safety and sanitation procedures.
    Maintain accurate records of production, inventory, and quality control, and reporting any issues to management.
    Ensure that all equipment is maintained and serviced to minimize downtime.
    Collaborate with other departments to improve production efficiency and reduce costs.
    Develop and implement new processes to improve quality, productivity and safety.
    Manage and motivate the team, setting performance targets, and ensuring that employees are aware of our goals.
    Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulations related to food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety.

    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:

    A minimum of a diploma or be a graduate from a recognized university preferably in an agricultural related discipline.
    2 (two) years experience managing Avocados pack house/s or perishable pack houses.
    Knowledge of fresh produce industry industrial relations.
    Experience in factory and labor administration.
    Have supervisory skills

    Benefits

    Health insurance, paid time off 

    Contract Duration

    2 Years

    Eligibility

    This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya

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  • Technical Assistant III – Field and Laboratory

    Technical Assistant III – Field and Laboratory

    Key Responsibilities  

    Purpose

    Provide support in the day-to-day operations of experiments and research activities, including preparation of materials, setting trials in the field/screenhouse/greenhouse/laboratory, from seeding, harvesting to seed processing to ensure that research standards of quality assurance are met
    Perform specific procedures related to experiments/research studies (e.g. preparation of hydroponic solutions for screening, setting of field trials, monitor pests and diseases, maintain seed supply of experimental material, taking measurements for growth and yield assessments to quantify effects of abiotic stresses etc. in field and greenhouse trials)
    Compile and review sample collection for processing

    Engagement

    Provide timely support to contract workers in the field/screenhouse/greenhouse/laboratory to ensure smooth operations and efficiency-monitoring.
    Provide support for training of scholars, farmers, extension workers and interns to ensure maximum and effective transfer of knowledge

    Delivery

    Actively contribute to the maintenance and organization of the field/screenhouse/greenhouse/laboratory as required by the institute protocols including maintaining supply inventory, cleanliness, orderliness and safety in the laboratory and other workspaces, preparation of commonly used solutions/materials, inventory and requests for chemicals and other supplies as well as waste disposal
    Maintain stock of seeds of commonly used genotypes and populations, and provide basic data on stored germplasm

    Requirements

    Diploma in the Agriculture with 2 years of relevant work experience
    Basic knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel) or other softwares
    Experience in rice production and practices of plant breeding in rice
    Experience with field data collection, sample processing and archiving
    Understanding of health and safety in the workplace and good working practices
    Good oral and written communication skills
    Good interpersonal skills Ability to ride a motorcycle on the field and have a valid license for this category or be willing to learn it
    Knowledgeable in milling rice samples, grading, post-harvest handling and working in a grain quality lab will be considered an asset

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    www.ilri.org

  • Chief Technologist Grade 12, Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology – LAMART 


            

            
            Chief Technologist Grade 12, Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice

    Chief Technologist Grade 12, Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology – LAMART Chief Technologist Grade 12, Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice

    AC/8/152/23 – 1 POST

    Applicants shall be holders of either an MSc. degree in any of the following fields: Applied Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Range Management, Land and Water Resource Management, Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Learning Institution plus five (5) years’ experience at the level of Senior Technologist grade DEF (8/9/10)..or either a Bachelor of Science degree or Higher Diploma in any of the following fields: Applied Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Range Management, Land and Water Resource Management, Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing or equivalent qualifications from a recognized learning Institution plus seven (7) years’ experience at the level of Senior Technologist grade DEF (8/9/10).

    Duties and responsibilities

    The successful candidate will among other assignments be expected to provide technical leadership, manage teaching & research facilities in both fields and laboratories, organize practical sessions for both under and post graduate students and supervise technical staff, guide students exchange programmes.

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    Use the emails(s) below to apply NOTESCLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
    ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.

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