Jobs Kenya

Job Field: Sector in Agriculture / Agro-Allied

  • Director – Visa Consulting & Analytics SSA – Nairobi

    Director – Visa Consulting & Analytics SSA – Nairobi

    Job Description
    The Visa Consulting Director, based in Nairobi, will deliver consulting support and projects to VISA’s key clients across Sub-Saharan Africa markets, with a specific focus on East Africa. The main objective of the role is to help deepen client relationships, identify and define digital strategies, optimize client performance by helping them implement campaigns and strategies recommended by Visa in the areas of customer lifecycle management and new product development and launches (predominantly credit and prepaid).
    Principal Responsibilities/Key Results Area

    Using VISA and external data to analyze client needs across the focus markets and identify opportunities for consulting assignments with VISA’s key clients.
    In coordination with Country Managers and Account Executives, develop plans for consulting activity securing funds from partnership agreements to support Consulting projects where such agreements exist.
    Develop project pitches and secure new Consulting assignments with clients, as well as “re-engagements opportunities” via a consultative sales approach in assigned markets.
    Deliver Consulting projects. Resolve complex strategic problems. Synthesize and manage complex project structures when required. Manage, facilitate and implement consulting services and meet client’s business targets (assignment objectives, project scope, budget, paperwork, external consultants’ supervision and project delivery). Work closely with other VISA groups, including Product, Marketing etc., to ensure a seamless Consulting experience in the countries of focus.
    Work on client site to design and project manage the implementation of marketing campaigns, value propositions and prepaid & credit products
    Develop and deliver client training programs and impart best practices knowledge sharing to VISA clients.
    Where appropriate, work with designated practice areas globally to incorporate best practice, source analytical or other services and leverage global consulting solutions.
    Where appropriate, deliver and manage a network of external Consultants for projects that require external support and:

    Maintain excellent liaison and supervision of external consultants’ deliveries.
    Assist in selecting, recruiting, inducting and training external consulting firms.
    Work with other teams and external consultants to develop new and improved tools and techniques for future consulting activities.

    Manage the VISA Consulting budget and resources to perform all required duties.
    Liaise with VISA functional teams (Finance, Audit, Legal, Tax, Sourcing) to define and implement processes to optimize the daily engagement of vendors and the relationships with clients.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred.
    At least seven years of solid experience in the following areas: value proposition design, digital transformation experience, product development and launch, portfolio and P&L management in the credit and prepaid space
    Experience should be gained within a top-tier bank or the financial services practice of a top-tier consulting firm. A combination of regional and global experience strongly desired.
    Deep consulting skills and client engagement capabilities. Advanced client contact and presentation skills. Credibility with clients and working teams and diplomatic skills to extract desired outcomes. Comfortable interacting with and presenting to senior management of clients and VISA.
    Highly analytical with advanced PowerPoint skills and Excel skills. SAS skills preferred.
    Superior project management skills. Fluent communicator.
    Results driven, flexible and both internally and externally customer focused.
    Able to travel frequently and work on client site for extended periods across SSA.
    Self-motivated and able to use own initiative with limited direction.
    Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with inter-disciplinary groups.
    Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
    Fluency in English mandatory

    Apply via :

    jobs.smartrecruiters.com

  • Farm Attendant (Re-advertisement) Clerk Typist Electrician. Records Clerk Maintenance Officer Technicians Technician (Biology) Technician (Physics) Administrative Assistant Administrative Officer (Examination Section)    Student Counsellor Clinical Instructor (Nursing) ICT Technician

    Farm Attendant (Re-advertisement) Clerk Typist Electrician. Records Clerk Maintenance Officer Technicians Technician (Biology) Technician (Physics) Administrative Assistant Administrative Officer (Examination Section)    Student Counsellor Clinical Instructor (Nursing) ICT Technician

    GRADE 3   KyU/NT/079/07/2021
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Carry out weeding, land preparation, attending to nurseries and transplanting in the tea farm to prevent nutrient competition of the desired crop and weeds hence less use of inputs.
    Carry out proper tea pruning to ensure maximum production of yields and maintain required canopy to avoid build–up of pests and diseases
    Apply fertilizers and agrochemicals on the required portions of the tea farm to meet the plant nutrient requirement.
    Prepare land through tillage to ensure timely replanting of dry tea bushes
    Undertake crop husbandry through attending to nurseries, planting, weeding, trimming of foot paths, application of fertilizers and spraying of crops to ensure that crops thrive for optimal crop growth and high yields.
    Tea leaf collection and weighing duties at the tea buying centre.

    Requirements

    Have KCSE certificate D plain and above.
    Must possess Certificate in Agriculture or equivalent course undertaken for at least six (6) months.
    Be medically fit, able to work in upper tea zone.
    Experience in Tea husbandry practices of not less than 3 years.
    Able to work for long hours with minimum supervision.

    Terms and conditions of service

    Successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package.
    Employment will be on Permanent and Pensionable terms except for Tutorial Fellows.
    Those with degrees from foreign universities should attach certificates of equation and recognition of qualifications from Kenya National Qualifications Authority.
    Applicants must meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenya Constitution, 2010

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    Applicants must submit five (5) copies of applications giving details of the educational and professional qualifications, age, detailed work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address. Enclose certified copies of certificates and testimonials giving names and addresses of three (3) referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s competence and areas of specialization, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and a copy of most recent letter of appointment.

    Interested applicants should send the applications to the undersigned, quoting the reference number for the job applied for so as to be received on or before 9th August, 2021.THE VICE CHANCELLOR
    KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY
    P. O. BOX 143-10300
    KERUGOYA

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  • Regional Farm System & Sustainability Coordinator Head of Thematic Support and Capacity Building

    Regional Farm System & Sustainability Coordinator Head of Thematic Support and Capacity Building

    Send a Cow is a growing and dynamic international development charity providing training and ongoing support to smallholder farmers in six African countries. We give poor families and communities the hope and the means to secure their own futures from the land, in line with our vision of a confident and thriving rural Africa.
    We are looking for an experienced Regional Farm System and Sustainability Coordinator. The role reports to the Head of Thematic Support and Capacity Building. The role is located in either Kakamega, Kenya or Kampala, Uganda). This is an exciting new role, which you can make your own. We are looking for someone with passion, creativity and a wealth of farm systems knowledge who can inspire our staff, partners and the small holder farmers that we work with to make significant changes to their lives.
    The purpose of the role is to help deliver SAC’s 10-year vision through sustainable farming and appropriate climate responses. The Regional Farm System and Sustainability Coordinator will ensure that country teams have the capacity, confidence and tools to design effective food security programmes and respond to the climate change crisis. The role champions SAC’s agro ecological climate positive approaches developed through 30 years of learning with smallholder farmers in East Africa and ensures that sustainable farm systems interventions follow SAC guidelines and best practice. The role primarily supports farm systems officers in SAC country teams and partners. The role also provides direct support in the design of projects, donor proposals and technical reviews of SAC interventions.
    We are looking for someone with significant grounded experience in sustainable organic farming and agro-ecological climate approaches at smallholder farmer level. You will have a very good grasp of how different components around farm systems integrate, along with hands on experience in designing, implementing and reviewing projects. You will also demonstrate strong strategic and coordination acumen and bring practical experience in building the capacities of country teams and local partner organisations.
    We strongly encourage applications from women, people with a disability and people from other sections of society facing exclusion.
    CANDIDATES WILL NEED PRIOR LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN KENYA AND UGANDA

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    Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.  

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  • Deputy Director of Agriculture

    Deputy Director of Agriculture

    JOB GROUP ‘Q’ – 1 Post
    Murang’a County Government is in the process of erecting a pack house to process avocado and to be located in Murang’a County. The above position requires to be filled immediately from competent persons to join a team to guide the process and get the pack house ready to handle the first fruits in early 2022
    This is a position will responsibility and accountability for the post production, processing and operation of avocado post-harvest facility that ensures fruit quality stewardship through to delivery to market ensuring the packed fruits are managed for quality in a timely manner, to meet the contractual load out commitments and to including safety and people.
    Key Tasks / Responsibilities

    Manage the post-harvest operation to ensure the safety of our people, product and assets
    Manage, lead and train pack house supervisors, stakeholders and seasonal staff throughout main pack and rework season.
    Manage plant and equipment, building assets and maintenance schedules
    Optimize available technology and plant
    Manage crop packing plans and general pack house operations.
    Manage packaging planning and scheduling of supply
    Manage and ensure all pack house technical specifications are implemented, managed, recorded, monitored
    Ensure availability of local and export transport market.
    Optimize fruit performance, minimise fruit loss and maintain cool chain throughout and rework for inventory associated with this production line.
    Analyze and report on post-harvest financial parameters established for the site.
    Establish good client relationships
    Work with key stakeholders and report, reconcile grower production data from the avocado union and primary cooperative
    Ensure production, export standards compliance, including BRC and other pack house standards at all times.
    Optimize grower pack outs

    Position Core Competencies:

    Sound Avocado industry knowledge.
    Practical Post Harvest knowledge and experience.
    Ability to maintain and calibrate packhouse machinery.
    Meeting agreed packhouse throughput targets.
    Achievement of quality outcome with regard to the fruit packed

    Other competencies

    Strong leadership, organisational and technical skills.
    Computer literacy and understanding of fruit inventory systems
    Strong presentation and communication skills. •
    Ability to implement policy
    The ability to communicate effectively across all levels and cultures.
    Strong interpersonal relations and ability to lead a team
    Proven effective managerial experience to ensure good industrial relations with all staff
    Good attention to detail and ability to cope with complexity
    Ability to handle pressure and manage change and meet Key Performance targets.

    Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

    Bachelor’s in science degree in the following field, Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
    A Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture ,Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; will be an added advantage.
    Minimum of 5 years working experience in technical/ management level three (3) of which must be in a busy Avocado pack house.
    Business acumen essential
    Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a team to obtain high performance and able to coach, develop, and motivate others within and across the organization.
    Experience in packing other fruits and vegetables for export market will be an added advantage.

    Application forms and details of the vacancies can be accessed at http://www.murang’a.go.ke. Applications should be submitted to the Public Service Board email. psbmuranga@gmail.com or through post clearly indicating the position applied for on the envelope addressed to:
     Secretary
    Murang’a County Public Service Board
    P.O. Box 52 – 10200
    MURANG’A
    Applications can also be hand delivered at the County Public Service Board Offices located within the County Governor’s office, Murang’a on or before close of business on 23rd July 2021
    Applicants from other Counties are encouraged to apply.Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Women, minorities and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, clearance and other relevant documents in support of their applications.

    Apply via :

    psbmuranga@gmail.com

  • Ecosystem Manager

    Ecosystem Manager

    About the role | Ecosystem Manager:
    As a core member of the Emerging Enterprise division, the Ecosystem Manager’s key objectives include fostering an understanding of MFS Africa’s SMME offering in the market as well as creating demand and advocating for SMMEs within MFS Africa. The Ecosystem Manager role is interdisciplinary, interfacing with the products, marketing and sales teams, while being an external community champion.
    As the Ecosystem Manager, you will often be the main customer touch point for SMMEs in the region. To build a trusting relationship, you will spend a significant portion of your time on the ground, building and maintaining partnerships with SMME’s in East Africa. You will become a trusted advisor in the ecosystem by developing a deep understanding of how our products are used and the emerging needs of SMMEs in the region.
    Internally, you will drive the ecosystem engagement strategy and assist in market strategy, product communication and positioning. Your role will also entail bolstering pre-sales efforts in conjunction with sales and marketing personnel. You will work collaboratively with the brand function to provide brand marketing requirements, and with the EE team to produce relevant content for Beyonic platforms.
    The role requires an individual capable of maintaining an understanding of the full range of Beyonic’s features, as well as the markets and regulatory environments within which the product operates. You should also be capable of articulating product benefits to diverse stakeholders and managing product marketing and go-to-market efforts. Empathy towards SMMEs is the most important intangible skill necessary to succeed in this role.
    Key Responsibilities:

    To build a community of engaged SMMEs who can become Beyonic customers, creating opportunities for meaningful engagement.
    Create and maintain an ecosystem strategy to maximize marketing ROI and support the overarching marketing and sales strategy.
    Build an understanding of the user journey of comparative products. Engage the product team in improving the user experience for the Beyonic product.
    Understand market trends, client needs and develop strategies to position and differentiate MFS Africa’s products to meet business objectives.
    Develop and evolve a brand awareness, outreach and content strategy that involves hosting events, participating in conferences and speaking engagements to drive brand engagement.
    Build, manage and maintain relationships with partners, clients, and new audiences.
    Assist in the development and maintenance of go-to-market strategy documents, marketing plans or launch plans.
    Create and present information about MFS Africa’s products and the markets these products serve for social channels.
    Implement the company’s strategy to grow digital business within our target countries.
    Work with the community engagement teams to develop and maintain a vibrant community of promoters.
    Work with colleagues across the MFS Africa team to delight our partners.
    Assist with the implementation of social media and communication campaigns to align with marketing strategies.
    Respond to comments and customer queries in a timely manner.
    Coordinate with Marketing, PR and Communications teams to ensure brand consistency.
    Liaise with Development and Sales departments to stay updated on new products and features.
    Build relationships with customers, potential customers, industry professionals and journalists.

    Does This Sound Like You?
    Critical requirements for the role (Must-Haves):

    Minimum 4-5 years marketing/communications experience managing social channels.
    Bachelor’s degree in Business Analysis, Marketing, Business Management, Finance, or any other relevant field.
    Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, possibly including Copywriting skills.
    Demonstrated success in positioning and launching differentiated products that meet and exceed business objectives.
    An understanding of the Africa fintech operating environment, and how fintech products are delivered and via what channels.
    An understanding of mobile money, and how it impacts SMMEs.

    Preferred requirements (Nice to Haves):

    Pan-African exposure is a plus.
    Post graduate qualification would be an added advantage.
    Public speaking capability.
    Strong networking capabilities.

     Candidate attribute (Culture Fit):

    Self-driven individual with a high degree of resilience.
    Strong interpersonal skills with cross-cultural competency.
    A team player with the ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders.

    Apply via :

    www.linkedin.com

  • Harvest Technical & Safety Manager

    Harvest Technical & Safety Manager

    About the Team
    The Coastal and Central Harvest teams are one of the most dynamic teams at Komaza and are expected to grow dramatically over the next few years – hiring dozens of staff, investing in mechanization, adding new teams in Kwale county, and multiple new teams to our Central Kenya program to support a significant infrastructure investment there. In this role, you will spearhead the implementation of training programs across the Harvest teams, and be responsible for the high standards of performance and safety across all teams. We are investing in building and developing high standards across the Harvest Team in preparation for scale, and our vision is to develop training programs and standards that are best in class across African and global forestry. 
    The Harvest Department leverages data, mobile technology, training, and user-centred business systems to make Komaza the future of African forestry. We are equally comfortable whiteboarding new solutions to complex business problems, digging into Excel, SurveyCTO, Avenza Maps and GIS, and getting our boots muddy talking to farmers.
    About the Role
    The Harvest Technical & Safety Manager is a mid-level management role that is the primary support to the Harvest Director. The Harvest Technical & Safety Manager will be the standard-bearer of quality, ensuring that there is regular safety monitoring, training and reporting to senior management.
    The Harvest Technical & Safety Manager is also critical in the training delivery to the Operational teams by managing the training calendar and providing sufficient support to the teams both in the classroom and in the field.
    This role will be based in either Kilifi or Naivasha, Kenya with regular travel to the other locations Komaza operates in.
    What You Will Do

    Harvest Excellence:

    Regularly monitor and measure Komaza standards against national, regional and international forestry standards
    Ensure that these standards of excellence are consistently implemented across each Regional Business Unit (RBU).
    Support hiring and onboarding of new Harvest employees
    Contribute to a Harvest culture that prioritises safety and professionalism
    Advise on the development of inventory, marking and tree data collection tools, procedures and systems 

    Harvest Training:

    Own and advance the Harvest training curriculum and calendar. Coordinate & ensure high quality Harvest onboarding training for all new employees
    Act as primary assessor for the Harvest certification system
    Facilitate training of trainers courses across each Regional Business Unit
    Deliver regular new and refresher training content to new and existing staff across all Komaza Regional Business Units

    Harvest Risk Assessment Monitoring:

    Support the Harvest Director and Komaza Design Team to develop and implement a risk matrix against all farms
    Ensure that appropriate skill levels are catered for within felling, extraction and haulage teams to handle the requirements of each respective role 
    Implement tools and process for regular health and safety assessment of all Harvest teams
    Ensure appropriate first aid training, standards and protocols are in place across all Regional Business Units

    Harvest Inventory Oversight:

    Ensure all Harvest teams are equipped with the appropriate equipment for the task at hand
    Collaborate with providers to ensure that all Komaza equipment is well maintained & in good operational condition
    Manage harvest equipment maintenance and service tools and schedules
    Manage and keep a suitable inventory of spare/ replacement parts in stock across all RBUs.

    What You Have
    Desirable but not mandatory 

    Five plus years of forestry or operations experience
    At least two years of proven management and leadership experience 
    At least one year’s experience in a dynamic, high-pressure operational environment 
    Experience within a position holding responsibility for safety and standards
    Experience in organising, developing, and delivering training
    Bachelor’s degree in forestry, operations or a related field  
    Advanced felling / chainsaw certification
    Demonstrated experience in maintenance and servicing of chainsaws / mechanical equipment

    You’re Also

    Strong written and spoken English and Kiswahili
    A team player who is adaptable in a dynamic work environment 
    Well organised and good at planning and coordinating projects 
    Energetic and enthusiastic, willing to do whatever is necessary to get the job done 
    Comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty, as well as patience and perseverance in the face of serious logistical and environmental hurdles including problem solving 
    Excellent work ethic, positive attitude, and attention to detail 
    Proven ability to self-manage and deliver results
    Interest in sustainable economic development and / or agroforestry 
    Skilled in using a computer, proficiency in G-suits is an added advantage

    What’s in it for you?
    Great vision without great people is irrelevant, Jim Collins wisely stated. If you share Komaza’s vision and want to help make it a reality, apply today! We offer a competitive remuneration package and an opportunity to further your career. 
    Komaza is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

    Apply via :

    jobs.lever.co