Meru Greens Field Technical Advisors Jobs in Kenya

Meru Greens Horticulture EPZ Limited

Field Technical Advisors

10 Positions

Overall Purpose: To co-ordinate the entire daily out grower fruits & vegetables 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 field agronomist on the same.


• To manage and Monitor the overall growing budgets in his area and reporting on the same.


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


• To achieve optimal utilization of provided inputs.


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

Performance Standards / The job

• Responsible for recruiting farmers and coordinating plantings, crop protection treatment, fertilizer usage & harvesting of fruits vegetables in his allocated area.


• Carry out the implementation of food for all projects in the allocated area 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 allocated area while serving as a linking and learning focal point in the area 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 area agronomists, 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 allocated team in carrying out programs and accountability assessment.


• Provide periodical reports to the area agronomist in a timely manner for proper feedback & implementation


• Carrying out the farmers’ 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 / Qualifications / Knowledge Required

• Minimum certificate in agriculture/horticulture or certificate in the related field with 5 years experience.


• Experience in small holder mobilization and production of diverse crops for minimum of three years preferably French beans and variety of tropical fruits.


• Knowledgeable in global GAP standards especially for EU market.


• Ability to work independently  and proceed with objectives without close supervision


• Ability to communicate with the target communities in their local dialect is added advantage.


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


• Excellent written and verbal English & Kiswahili


• Valid riding license


• Knowledgeable in global GAP standards especially for EU market.


• Honesty and integrity

How to Apply
 
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.