5 Field Agronomists Jobs in Kenya

Meru

Greens Horticulture EPZ LimitedField Agronomists

Overall

Purpose: To

co-ordinate the entire daily fruits & Vegetables out grower operations in

the allocated area geared at maximizing efficiency of available resources e.g.

maximizing volumes from the out grower farmers and optimizing inputs while

achieving 100% service levels. 
 

Key

Performance Areas / Objectives

• To
  
  drive the project’s production strategy and advising the coordinator on
  
  the same.


• To
  
  manage, Monitor and formulate the overall growing budgets and reporting on
  
  the same.


• To
  
  introduce and maintain a robust internal controls for out grower farmers.


• To
  
  achieve optimal utilization of provided inputs


• To
  
  ensure that out grower famers’ operations adhere to projects policies,
  
  procedures and other relevant marketing standards.

Performance

Standards / The Job

• Responsible
  
  for compliance to GAPs and records keeping of both fruits & vegetables
  
  grown in his allocated area.


• Carry
  
  out the implementation of food for all projects in the county in liaison
  
  with county coordinator based at the county level in close consultation
  
  with the project coordinator.



• Bring
  
  together the communities and stakeholders in the county while serving as a
  
  linking and learning focal point in the regional team.


• Lead
  
  on pro-active and innovative outreach to the target groups and
  
  dissemination of information.


• Regular
  
  communication with the team and in particular the county coordinator and
  
  the project coordinator.


• Support
  
  organization of food for all activities and events.


• Mentor
  
  and provide agronomical advice to farmers.


• Support
  
  capacity development and empowerment approaches.


• Support
  
  county team in carrying out programs and accountability assessment.


• Provide
  
  periodical reports to the projects coordinator in a timely manner for
  
  proper feedback & implementation


• Planning
  
  and organizing the carrying out of famers’ demos.

Key

Performance Indicators

• Consistency
  
  and relevance of reports submitted


• Level
  
  of farmers satisfaction including in his area


• Harmony
  
  in total projects operations in his area

Attributes

/ Qualification / Experience Required:

• 5
  
  years experience with large scale crop production of fruits and vegetables
  
  preferably French beans.


• Excellent
  
  knowledge  of feminist/women’s empowerment actors and issues in Kenya


• Knowledge
  
  of and affinity to social inclusion, marginalization, lobby and advocacy


•  Degree
  
  in Agribusiness Studies/Horticulture or any related field.


• Excellent
  
  written and verbal English


• Ability
  
  to perform complex and multiple tasks.


• Valid
  
  riding license


• Knowledgeable
  
  in global GAP standards especially for EU market.


• Honesty
  
  and integrity

 
If you meet the qualifications above, and is interested in joining a highly

performing team, please send your application, CV, academic and professional

certificates & testimonials to francis.murigi@merugreens.com. 

These

positions are urgent and applications need to reach the mentioned address by

9th June 2016.