One Acre Fund Product Innovations Analyst Job in Kakamega, Kenya

One Acre Fund
 

Job Vacancy: Product Innovations Analyst

Location: Kakamega, Kenya
 

Duration: Minimum 2-year commitment, full-time job
 

Job Description: One Acre Fund is growing quickly, and we plan to at least quadruple our farmer impact in the next five years. 

Our staff play a major role in driving that growth while adding major innovations and improvements to our program quality.

This offers staff members a strong career opportunity: the ability to learn from a successful field operation, contribute to aggressive growth, and also make improvements to our program.

MASSIVE RECRUITMENT - USAID-Funded PMI Africa Indoor Residual Spraying 2 (AIRS) Project Jobs in Kisumu Kenya

The USAID-funded PMI AIRS (Africa Indoor Residual Spraying 2) Project led by Abt Associates supports the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), as well as USAID Missions and Bureaus with malaria programs outside the PMI focus countries, in planning and implementing IRS programs with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria in Africa by enhancing USAID’s ability to implement IRS programs on the ground through cost-effective commodities procurement and logistics systems, access to technical expertise, and implementation of IRS in countries affected by malaria.

The PMI AIRS Project is led by Abt Associates, an international development organization composed of dedicated professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training services in more than 128 countries. 

Agricultural Extension Officer Job in Kwale County, Kenya

Aug 12, 2015

Job Title: Agricultural Extension Officer

Location: Kwale County

Reports To: Technical Director - Agriculture

Purpose of the Job: The job holder will be  responsible for:  preparing physical and financial plans; planning and organizing training; controlling work and cost; liaising with outgrowers and community leaders; hiring of labor; implementing working guidelines and manuals; and preparation of periodic reports. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies suitable sugarcane production areas and selects farmers who are eligible to outgrowers scheme.
• Establishes farmers working groups to enhance proper communication and sharing of limited resources.
• Provides or coordinates the distribution of agricultural inputs.
• Facilitates the reimbursement of loans/credits to farmers.
• Manages and ensure the recording of all material and financial resources diverted to outgrowers.
• Coordinates and facilitates logistical and technical support for land development, seedbed preparation, cane cultivation, harvesting, loading and transporting.
• Offers technical support and advisory  services to farmers in conducting field adaptation/demonstrations /observation trials, technology transfer, problem assessment and surveys (soil, plant, cane sampling), etc.
• Offers and organizes trainings, workshops, field days, visits, etc.
• Prepares planting and harvesting schedules jointly with the Agriculture Extension Manager.
• Advises farmers on proper utilization of inputs and cane money to improve their livelihood.
• Facilitates the undertakings of on-farm research.
• Coordinates and facilitates the maintenance of road networks.
• Inspects and suggests corrective measures on quality of cane production operations;
• Implements performance monitoring and evaluation system;
• Prepares periodic plans and budget.
• As deemed necessary, carries out other tasks assigned to him.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc./Diploma in agriculture/plant sciences or related fields
• 3-5 years relevant experience

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet stipulated deadlines.
• Display professional demeanor with qualities such as strong work ethics, trustworthiness, and self confidence.
• Strong influencing skills and consultative skills to bring efficiency and pro - activeness.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Excellent organizational, time and stress management skills

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge & you  meet the above minimum qualifications and experience send your Application letter along with your Current CV as One Word Document, and a daytime telephone contact to;

The Human Resource Manager      
P.O Box 46279-00100
Nairobi.

OR eMail hr.agriculture2014@gmail.com
 

Deadline: 22nd Aug 2015
 

The Subject of your mail should be ”Agricultural Extension Officer”.

Field Assistant Job in Kwale County, Kenya

Job Title: Field Assistant

Location: Kwale County

Reports To: Agricultural Extension Officer

Purpose of the Job: The job holder will be responsible for:  preparing physical plan; facilitating training; controlling work and cost; liaising with outgrowers and community leaders; implementing working guidelines and manuals; and preparation of periodic reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishes farmers working groups to enhance proper communication and sharing of limited resources.
• Coordinates the distribution of agricultural inputs.
• Facilitates the availability and reimbursement of loans/credits to farmers.
• Manages and facilitates the recording of all material and labor resources diverted to outgrowers.
• Coordinates and facilitates logistical and technical support for land development, seedbed preparation, cane cultivation, harvesting, loading and transporting.
• Offers technical support and advisory  services to farmers in conducting field adaptation/demonstrations /observation trials, technology transfer, problem assessment and surveys (soil, plant, cane sampling), etc.
• Facilitates trainings, field days, visits, etc. for outgrowers
• Coordinate the planting and harvesting operations as per set schedules.
• Advises farmers on proper utilization of inputs and cane money to improve their livelihood.
•  Facilitates and implements the recommended on-farm research.
•  Coordinates and facilitates the maintenance of road networks.
• Records performance monitoring and evaluation data;
• As deemed necessary, carries out other tasks assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma/certificate in agriculture or related fields
• 0-2years relevant experience

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet stipulated deadlines.
• Display professional demeanor with qualities such as strong work ethics, trustworthiness, and self confidence.
• Strong influencing skills and consultative skills to bring efficiency and pro - activeness.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Excellent organizational, time and stress management skills

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge & you  meet the above minimum qualifications and experience send your Application letter along with your Current CV as One Word Document, and a daytime telephone contact to;

The Human Resource Manager        
P.O Box 46279-00100
Nairobi.

OR email hr.agriculture2014@gmail.com
 

Deadline: 22nd Aug 2015
 

The Subject of your mail should be ”Field Assistant”.

Agronomist Job in Kwale County, Kenya

Job Title: Agronomist
 

Location: Kwale County

Reports To: Technical Director - Agriculture

The job holder will be responsible for:  Planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, managing and controlling the activities and resources of the Crop Production Research Program in order to help attain targets of the Agriculture Operations in economical way.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, directing coordinating, managing, monitoring and evaluating the activities and budget of the Crop Production Research Program;
• Developing, directing and implementing appropriate agricultural research strategies, policies, standards, and procedures in view of the Companies objectives;
• Planning, coordinating, facilitating and directing the adoption, adaptation, development and promotion of agricultural research results and technologies.
• Developing and promoting improved research management systems or new research methods/techniques in view of continual improvement research performance;
• Conducting applied research that promote and maintain high cane and sugar yields and reduce cost of production;
• Establishing agronomic standards, and production systems;
• Enabling the mill to have high quality cane and through optimal choice of production inputs such as varieties, use of appropriate ripeners, herbicides, fertilizers as well as efficient use of water and improved sugarcane harvesting practices.
• Undertaking crop/nursery management monitoring/ audit with respect to standard cultivation practices;
• Planning and managing primary nursery;
• Developing and undertaking monitoring of plant nutrient status and recommending cost effective fertilizer management strategies;
• Developing and/reviewing working/operational standards needed for core agricultural operations;
• Providing advisory services both to the nucleus and outgrowers;
• Designing and establishing research and technical support systems to both the nucleus and outgrowers;
• Conducting hands on training program at site for the technical staff of the Agriculture Operations employees;
• Conducting seminars on progress of research projects and on new technologies available elsewhere;
• Developing and implementing the research strategy in the fields of cane agriculture and undertakes the required capacity building activities accordingly; 
• Participating in undertaking skill gap identification (training need assessment) of Agriculture Operations; and
• Running and managing meteorological station;
• Preparing periodic performance reports;
• Performing other relevant tasks.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• M.Sc. in Agronomy but having relevant research/operation experience is preferred
• 3 years relevant experience

Required Skills

• Excellent writing & communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet stipulated deadlines.
• Display professional demeanor with qualities such as strong work ethics, trustworthiness, and self confidence.
• Strong influencing skills and consultative skills to bring efficiency and pro - activeness.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Excellent organizational, time and stress management skills

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge & you  meet the above minimum qualifications and experience send your Application letter along with your Current CV as One Word Document, and a daytime telephone contact to;

The Human Resource Manager        
P.O Box 46279-00100
Nairobi.

Farm Engineer Job Vacancy - Williamson Tea Kenya Limited

Williamson Tea Kenya Limited
 

Vacancy: Farm Engineer
 

Ref. No: WTK/CHA/01.14
 

A vacancy has arisen at our Tea Estate in Kericho and we are requesting those who have the relevant qualifications and experience to apply.
 

The Job: Reporting to the Factory Manager, the Job holder will be responsible for overall maintenance
and repairs of all tea processing machinery, maintenance of buildings and any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Factory Manager.

Key Responsibilities
 

The job holder will carry the following:

• Plan, execute and document preventive machinery maintenance.
• Maintenance of tea processing machines
• General repairs, fabrication and fitting works in the plant and workshops.
• Supervise all engineering works including masonry and carpentry jobs.

Minimum Requirements

• Possess a Higher National Diploma preferably from National Polytechnics or a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Those with ordinary Diplomas but with over 10 years experience will also be considered.
• Must be trained and knowledgeable in welding, fabrication and fitting.
• Preferably 30 years and above.
• Computer literacy in MS office is essential.
• Minimum experience of five years, knowledge in AutoCAD, and experience in working in the Tea industry would be an added advantage
• Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines
• Be a dynamic person who has high integrity, good communication skills and relates well with others.
• Willingness to work extra hours to meet set targets and attend to machinery breakdowns if called upon.

Application
 

If you meet the above requirements, please submit a cover letter, detailed CV with names and contacts (telephone and E-mail) of referees and copies of certificates.

Application should reach us not later than 21st November 2014. 

Please quote the job reference number WTK/CHA/01.14 on email subject or envelope and address to:
 

Human Resources Department
Williamson Tea Kenya Ltd
P.O Box 42281-00100 

Nairobi

OR Email: hr@williamson.co.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted