NGO Jobs in Kenya – SACDEP

Sustainable

Agriculture Community Development Programme (SACDEP – Kenya) is a Development

Organisation, working in 12 Counties. 

With

its head office based in Thika town, the organization works in the area of

Sustainable Agriculture in Coast, Eastern, Central and Rift Valley Regions of

Kenya.

Applications are invited to fill in the following positions:

Position

1: Training

and Conference Centres Co-ordinator

Main

Task. To use

SACDEP’s Conference and Recreational buildings based in three (3) locations to

establish a Self Financing Department, generate financial surpluses and invest

the same for Project Implementation. 

He/She

will be running three Training Centres in and around Thika and supervising

about 15 persons.
 

• Diploma
  
  / Degree in Institutional or Hotel Management


• Ten
  
  (10) years experience and above in managing a set of medium sized
  
  Institutions and Conference Facility with a variety of clients including
  
  farmers, student, professionals, nature enthusiasts etc.


• Excellent
  
  ability to spot opportunities, create conferencing packages, market the
  
  products, increase sales and resultant financial surpluses.


• Knowledge
  
  and skills in developing innovation non-conventional client packages found
  
  in Eco-tourism, Agri-tourism, student parties e.t.c.


• Excellent
  
  business mind able to relate costs and benefits with a view to spending
  
  less and expanding surpluses.


• Good
  
  writing and documentation skills for publicity, marketing, financial
  
  operational and financial reporting.


• Excellent
  
  ability to achieve departmental targets while being an active member of a
  
  Community Development initiatives team.


• Have
  
  a combination of an entrepreneurial and community development mind.


• Experience
  
  in running an Institution that demands busy logistical connections will be
  
  an added advantage.

Position

2: Agriculture

Field Marketing and Training Officer
 

Main

Task: To

implement an existing project in Lamu County. The Project is related to

training farmers on Organic Production, Linkage to Markets and Credit. 

The

ideal candidate is expected to expand work in the County into a Regional

Project Area.

• Seven
  
  (7) years and above experience in Community Mobilization, Organization and
  
  structuring with a view to enabling them implement successful Agri-based
  
  projects.


• Proven
  
  experience in Project – designing and fundraising skills


• Diploma,
  
  BSc. in General Agriculture in the areas of Crops, Livestock Production.


• Proven
  
  ability in setting up food processing, value addition, cottage industries
  
  and marketing projects.


• Knowledge
  
  and experience in establishment and expansion of Community ran savings and
  
  credit schemes.


• Good
  
  Writing skills in correspondence, reports, project publicity articles and
  
  features.


• Knowledge
  
  in the principles and practices of Sustainable Agriculture a strong
  
  advantage.

Applications

to be accompanied by a C.V and indicating Current or previous salary To reach

the undersigned on or before Monday 30th June 2016 

Outreach

& Networking Manager, 

P. O.

Box 1134 – 01000, 

Email

address: info@sacdepkenya.org

If you will not have heard from us by 31st July 2016 kindly consider your

application unsuccessful.