Agriculture Association General Manager Job in Kenya

Our Client is an Association,currently recruiting a General Manager who will be running the affairs of the Association.

Key Requirements

• A Veterinary or Agriculture or Animal production or related degree is a requirement.


• A full valid driving license will also be required.


• 5 years experience within the Agriculture industry or other relevant experience is mandatory.

Duties:

• Liaison with Livestock Production Directors and staff on policy decisions, legislative issues and to represent the interests of the industry to the same


• Liaison with Veterinary Department Directors and staff on policy decisions, legislative issues and to represent the interests of the industry to the same


• Liaison with State Veterinary Offices and staff on policy decisions, legislative issues and to represent the interests of the industry to the same


• Liaison with Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and staff on policy decisions, legislative issues and to represent the interests of the industry to the same. Attendance of all meetings and reporting on the same.


• Liaison with other government bodies relevant to the industry


• Liaison with other relevant industry associations and representatives


• Recruitment of new members


• Writing and applying for grants to supportive organisations to carry out projects of interest and use to the industry.


• Reporting to the NEC in writing on a monthly basis:

1. Financial report


2. Current and Future Legislative Issues report


3. State of the Industry report

•  Reporting to the NEC in Powerpoint on a quarterly basis during meetings:

1. Financial report


2. Current and Future Legislative Issues report


3. State of the Industry report

• Presenting an annual report to members as above (endorsed by NEC officials)


• Gathering market information required by the NEC and reporting on the same

1. Industry statistics

• Ensuring industry compliance to Standards and Codes of Practice


• Organising attendance, venues and chairing meetings


• Organising maintaining register of members addresses, email and telephone contacts


• Issuing notices for subscriptions, collecting subscriptions and ensuring accounting for the same


• Recruiting Secretariat staff


• Ensure that the industry is self regulating within a period of six months since recruitment.

The candidate will be expected to travel without restriction in Kenya to support the aims and directives of the NEC in furthering the interests of the Industry.

Good interpersonal skills, written and spoken English, good skills in Office programmes Word,Excel, PowerPoint will be critical.

If you feel you fit the above role ,please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke