Sameer Agriculture Dairy Field Extension Officers (North Rift Region) Job in Kenya

Sameer

Agriculture and Livestock (K) Limited is a leading Dairy Companies in

the region re-known for its world class Daima brands of products among

others. 

In

order to strengthen our Milk Supply & Extension Services team as

part of our growth strategy, we wish to recruit dynamic and result

driven professionals to fill the following positions.

All the positions will be based in the North Rift Region of the Country.

Dairy Field Extension Officers
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To
  
  observe, improve and report the raw milk supply chain from the dairy
  
  farmers, milk graders, cooling station up to the processor.


• This improvement should be towards KEBS standards of raw milk.


• To train farmers on quality of raw milk and good husbandry to increase income.


• To train milk-graders, milk-transporters and dairy technicians in the supply chain.


• To guide and train the management of Dairy Cooperative Societies on milk quality and traceability.


• To link-up the farmers, the Cooperatives and the Processor.


• Provide
  
  dairy value chain development and commercialization support to
  
  smallholder farmers and co-operatives in the assigned county.


• The
  
  position holder will coordinate raw milk supply chain activities under
  
  the supervision of the Milk Procurement Manager and will be responsible
  
  for the effective and timely execution of planned activities within
  
  north rift region.


• Mobilize farmers into dairy groups and thus facilitate them to form a legally registered Cooperative society.


• Coordinate and conduct all key trainings for dairy groups in group dynamics, cornerstones and animal health management.


• Design
  
  training materials and other promotional methods and materials to
  
  promote farmer coordination, mobilization as they relate to improved
  
  livestock management and animal well-being.


• Develop robust production monitoring indicators including a strong database for all production and productivity parameters.


• Responsible
  
  for monitoring and reporting on key trends in production and
  
  productivity. Including: collect, analyze and validate relevant data and
  
  produce technical reports as key input in designing strategies to
  
  increase production and productivity as well as supporting capacity
  
  building efforts for farmers.


• Monitor
  
  production and productivity related indicators at producer organization
  
  level and provide timely advise to enable attainment of key
  
  productivity targets;


• Provide
  
  technical support to farmers and cooperative societies to setup robust
  
  extension systems that effectively serve smallholder farmers to increase
  
  production and productivity.


• Provide technical support to farmers to prepare and implement efficient feeding, extension and breeding plans;.


• Work
  
  with input service providers including Artificial Insemination
  
  services, to ensure that they deliver training and quality services to
  
  farmers – feeds, animal  drugs, equipment, breeding services among
  
  others;


• Submit
  
  timely weekly, monthly and quarterly reports indicating progress for
  
  each of the targeted farmers or cooperative societies.

Qualifications Required:

• Field experience with dairy farmers with emphasis on training


• Knowledge of common raw milk tests and readiness to learn advance testing practices


• Proven record in communication skills and report writing


• Degree
  
  in Dairy Technology, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry,
  
  Agricultural Education and Extension, Agri-business management,
  
  Agricultural economics or a related field is required.


• Minimum
  
  of 5 (Five) years field/technical experience with agribusiness
  
  development, farmer cooperatives, entrepreneurship and/or a business
  
  related field in the dairy sector.


• Proficient
  
  knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools,
  
  electronic mail (Microsoft Office preferred) and Internet.


• Fluency in both oral and written English and Kiswahili. Knowledge of local dialects will be an added advantage

How to Apply

If

you meet the above requirements for the above positions, kindly send

your detailed CV and application letter to Jackson.ouma@sall.co.ke on

or  before 13th March, 2015.

Kindly indicate the current salary and expected salary in your application letter. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.