Assisting the small scale farmers in achieving maximum yield of sale produce.
Qualifications
Certification in agriculture with minimum of 5 years’ experience as TA with small scale farmers.
Salary Scale KSH 25,000 to KSH 30,000 per month.
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Job Field: Sector in Agriculture / Agro-Allied
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Technical Assistants (TA) Agronomist Training and Compliance Manager Packhouse Production Supervisor
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Forest Inventory Planner
The Inventory Planner (IP) will play a number of crucial roles in support of KCFP including: advising and facilitating partners on all aspects of forest management planning; advising on Management Information Systems and supporting their adoption; and delivering training. While part of the technical forestry team, the IP will also play an important bridging function in terms of generating and aggregating information and data required by KCFP’s Forestry Analytics Unit.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in Geographic Information Systems, commercial forest planning, forest yield regulation and valuation. S/he will have at least three years of relevant experience in forest resources assessment and management and application of spatial and non-spatial analysis plus a BSc in a related field.
Candidates must be Kenyan nationals and must have a degree in forestry and/or some forestry experience. -
Quality Control Manager – Orchird
Primary Objectives:
To provide a professional interface between the Company and Growers, through delivering a transparent and honest relationship with growers, with a focus on securing new supply.
Assist growers to improve orchard performance by optimizing production, while operating and maintaining the assets in a professional manner comparable to best industry practices.
Responsible and accountable for the safety, financial performance, people production, stewardship and operation of the post-harvest facilities and fruit quality stewardship through to delivery to the marketer.
Ensuring the packed Avocados is managed for quality in a timely manner, to meet the contractual load out commitments between the company and industry suppliers.
Responsibilities:
Actively seek out and develop relationships with potential new growers to deliver targeted value and quality produce to the business.
Maintain an active public presence to positively promote the Company to the growers.
Proactively obtain grower commitment and signing to supply contract.
Actively seek out orchard lease or management contract opportunities.
Interfacing the organizations Pest Monitoring policy & information with growers.
Manage/facilitate the relationship between Post Harvest, Picking Contractors and the Grower.
Facilitate the reporting of results to the grower in a timely manner.
Proactively look for opportunities to add additional value to growers.
Proactively deal with grower issues, queries or referrals from Grower Information Services.
Formalize the short, medium and long term goals and strategic plan for each orchard.
Target production for the season.
To supply and manage comprehensive orchard budgets that are updated monthly with monthly reports of expenditure.
These reports cover work carried out on orchard, updates on fruit/bud counts and any new developments applicable to the orchard owners.
Key Performance Measurements:
Management and retention of key staff.
Retention and growth of business
Achievement of quality yield
Standard and quality of workmanship and image/appearance of orchards
H & S implementation and audit results both in the pack house and on orchard.
Fruit storage performance
Pack house budgets and labor costs achieved
To supply orchard owners with comprehensive budgets.
Contribution to Company financial results.
Qualifications
BSc. Degree in agricultural sciences or food sciences.
Masters or MBA preferred added advantage.
2-3 years’ progressive experience in a similar role
Strong oral and written communication skills
People management & retention of key resources.
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Operations Manager
Job description
This position oversees the business operations of our farm by providing leadership and organization during the production process. From supporting hatchery and on-water logistics to creating schedules and operating procedures, it is their responsibility to ensure that the production and distribution of fish is done in an efficient manner to ensure scale of the operation and maximum survival of fish. The position will may have a number of duties, including selecting and supervising workers, planning a budget, organizing routine maintenance, keeping records and communicating with potential product buyers.
Experience in production operations in a medium or large organization; agricultural experience a plus, but not mandatory; seeking 10+ years in a relevant role
Ability to multi-task and run large number of operations in parallel
Able to think ahead and plan ahead, including ordering of goods, construction materials, consumables, and labor requirements
Must be highly flexible to suit the needs of a small start-up
Comfortable with modern web apps, can quickly learn and use them to his/her strength
Desire to learn and progress within the organization
Incredibly diligent and able to follow projects through to completion
Dedicated to excellence and detail-oriented execution
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Agriculture Research Manager
Qualifications
We are seeking an exceptional professional with 2-5+ years of experience and a demonstrated passion for and knowledge of agricultural sciences and development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
Experience with agricultural research and application of findings, especially in smallholder tropical agriculture.
A formal educational background in the agricultural sciences, especially soil science, agronomy, or disease and pest management. MSc is required; PhD is strongly preferred.
Strong work experiences, which may include a demanding professional work experience, successful entrepreneurial experience, leading a conference, starting a business, solid Peace Corps accomplishments, etc.
Strong project management, communication, and leadership experience.
Strong data management and analysis skills. Experience with Excel required; experience with R or Stata strongly preferred.
We are looking for passionate professionals who combine strong leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a humble approach to service to join our growing family of leaders.
A willingness to commit to living in East Africa for at least two years – this is a long-term, career-track role. The ideal candidate will have at least one year demonstrated experience working in the developing world, although this is not a strict requirement.
Language: English required. Kiswahili and/or French preferred.
Preferred Start Date
Early 2017
Compensation
Commensurate with experience.
Benefits
Health insurance, immunizations, flights, housing and food stipend.
Sponsor International Candidates
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Manager
Key responsibilities:
Managing primary research projects from proposal through to reporting, that is projects involving researching people
Very efficient and timely coordination of all elements of a research project, excluding fieldwork
Sales prospecting with agricultural and other organizations
Preparing winning research proposals
Agriculture specific research and analytical work, such as ex ante analysis, impact studies, baseline surveys and so on
Knowledge and experience required:
At least 5 years of working experience on and leading agricultural surveys with farmers
Ideally some experience working in a consulting organization or market research agency
Agricultural economist or related background and qualifications
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Area Testing Manager
The Area Testing Manager is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the corn yield testing program, including the planning, planting and harvesting of all yield trials.
Incumbent will be responsible for maintaining excellent working relationships with our trial cooperators (farmers) and manage all contracts with these farmers.
Incumbent will ensure that staff of the Testing Team is trained in all ESH procedures, regulatory and compliance protocols and business conduct protocols.
The incumbent is responsible for acquiring and maintaining adequate facilities and equipment for effective and efficient functioning of the Testing Team.
The incumbent will oversee a yield testing program which will lead to the development of improved inbred lines and the advancement of superior hybrids and traits.
The incumbent will administer a yield testing program including the recruiting, training, development and retention of personnel as well as budget management.
The Area Testing Mnager will report to the Regional Breeding Lead but will work closely and consult with the Commercial Breeder, Regional Breeder and Operations Manager on site and work needs and priorities.
Core Business/Functional Skills and Education.
MSc in Agronomy, Plant Breeding or related field with 3+ years of significant people and project management experience in an agricultural-related research position or B.Sc. in an agricultural field and 5+ years of significant people and project management in an agricultural-related position.
The incumbent must have a broad knowledge of crop production and farming practices as well as farm equipment operation and repair and be prepared to plant and harvest their share of the yield testing locations.
The incumbent must have exhibited team leadership skills including excellent organizational and record keeping skills.
Individual must have demonstrated ability to write and speak English fluently and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Incumbent should be able to work independently and as part of a team.
The position requires good working knowledge of statistics and experimental design along with computer skills related to data acquisition, organization and data analysis.
Organization: GLB Breeding – AIAC Breeding Mgmt51159262_
Title: Area Testing Manager
Location: Africa-Kenya-Nairobi-Kenya
Requisition ID: 01C1Y
Job: Research & Development
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Data Science Fellowship Director of M-Commerce Solutions Business Development Manager
Summary of Role: Esoko is changing how businesses manage smallholder farmers, suppliers and clients through the effective use of mobile/web innovations. The Data Science Fellow will be responsible for analysing the data on our m-commerce and survey platforms to help Esoko understand its current data better and determine any business opportunities based on it. The successful candidate will work across the company to understand, organize and analyse our existing data, as well as design and implement Esoko’s data strategy going forward.
We are looking for someone who proactively searches for and makes value out of data by leveraging it for decision-making purposes. Company Background Esoko is an award-winning tech company that links smallholder farmers to markets across Africa. We do this through simple but powerful mobile- and web-based solutions that enable businesses and farmers communicate and transact more effectively. We are currently expanding into mobile commerce in the agriculture sector, which will enable us to generate large volumes of data.
About the Role:
Develop and implement a data strategy for the company that results in valuable insights that can drive product development/enhancement and profits
Work with team members from across all business functions to identify actionable, high-impact insights, helping us to improve our m-commerce and survey solutions
Research, design, implement and validate algorithms to analyze m-commerce and survey data and achieve targeted outcomes
Provide expertise on data-driven analysis and drive the adoption of advanced analytics and data science across the entire breadth of our organization
Enhance data collection procedures to include information that is relevant for Esoko to effectively use and monetize its data
Process, clean, and verify the integrity of current (and future) data used for analysis
Compensation: Esoko provides its Fellows with a generous monthly stipend, accommodation and health care. We will also cover the cost of round-trip airfare from your home country
Required Skills or Experience
Degree from a top university in data science, data analytics, applied statistics, or a related quantitative discipline. A master’s degree in a relevant field is a plus.
Two years of experience in data science in a business environment
Ability and desire to work with a start-up in implementing its first data strategy
Deep understanding of and ability to communicate with lay people about machine learning techniques and algorithms
Experience with common data science tool kits
Ability to understand software engineering techniques
Experience with data visualization tools
Strong applied statistics skills
Highly detail-oriented
Highly quantitative – you are a data-driven decision maker
Intellectually curious and an original thinker
Process driven – the ends don’t always justify the means for you
Passionate about working in a business with strong social impact
Passionate about innovative technology
Have a consultative approach to problem-solving for clients
Able to inspire and advocate internally and externally
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Seed Production General Manager
In this position, the successful candidate will be responsible for all activities of the HM.CLAUSE Kenya production farm :• Oversee, coordinate and manage the daily farm production operations with greenhouses, seedling nursery and open field plots• Establish and ensure that operating budgets are followed• In coordination with BU Supply managers , manage day-to-day seed production business aspects in Kenya.• Provide up-to-date data and information on local issues impacting the BU production business in Kenya, to include:- Production cost and pricing- Farmer Capacity, capability and grower base- New opportunities in terms of areas and growers suitable for vegetable seed production• Responsible of sowing activity, pollination, harvest and seed extraction activities are conducted in a timely manner. • Transplanting and cultivation: close follow up on crops with Managers on findings, ensure weeding, irrigation, staking, and pruning according to the farm policies• Management of the production team, including supervisors and employees : recruitment, training and development of the team. • Knowledgeable and aware of proper chemical use, IPM, environmental issues.• GSPP Implementation• Maintain good public relations with neighboring farms, regional and national government authorities (KEPHIS, NEMA,..) and other stakeholder organization, • Maintain a collaborative environment with colleagues and implementation of the company policies
Ideally, you hold the following skills and qualifications:• BSc or MSc in Agronomic Science or Agricultural Business. Preferably with strong emphasis on vegetable seed science.• 5 years’ experience in seed production supervision, preferably within a similar position.• Excellent management skills and transparency.• Analytical, problem solving, planning and resource management skills• Desire to work in an intercultural context. • Must be proactive, rigorous and flexible.• Team player and motivator.• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Tools• Fluent English and Kiswahili.We offer an excellent remuneration package and good career evolution possibilities -
Field officer
Responsibilities for the Field Officer Job
Manning a field office (hub) that is situated in Embu county and running all the administrative duties thereby
Providing technical support on agricultural value chains to clients and in projects that are based in Embu
county and the larger Central and Eastern region
Reporting on progress in implementation of activities under portfolio
Carrying out any other duties which may or may not be related to the job, as reasonably requested by the management
Attending staff meetings and contributing to discussions
Upholding the vision and values of our organization and striving to work towards our mission
Qualifications for the Field Officer Job
Diploma in Agricultural Sciences, Economics, Extension, or any related fields
At least 2 years worth of experience in a similar position, especially working with smallholder farmers
Knowledge and experience of agricultural value chains in the larger Eastern region of Kenya
Experience in sales and marketing is a key requirement
Posses a valid motorcycle rider license, with sufficient experience in the same
Desired Attributes
Innovative mindset who can think independently and work on resolving problems
Knowledge of technical agricultural standards as well as ethical standards
Ability to work and engage with people of different level of seniority
Excellent communication skills with fluency in English and Swahili
Organised, a complete finisher, attention to detail and accuracy.
A person with a high level of integrity
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
A team player