Kenya Planters Co-operative Union Principal Agricultural Extension Officer Jobs
Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinating the Identification of potential areas to source coffee for milling;
Creating and maintaining network outreach with farmers for sustainable sourcing of coffee for milling and/or marketing purposes;
Identifying gaps and bottlenecks in the coffee farming in their area of operation and share with management for action;
Preparing field reports;
Coordinating Liaison with estate farmers and cooperative societies for the purpose of entering into milling and/or marketing agency agreements;
Validating coffee production projections data for purposes of planning for milling, warehousing, marketing and provision of advances;
Validating and developing strategies based on the projections on coffee production.
data for purposes of planning for milling, warehousing, marketing and provision of advances;
Prepare coffee projection within the assigned areas;
Coordinating forums to create awareness/sensitize coffee growers on coffee production, milling, marketing and provision of Advances;
Organizing and Sensitizing farmers on coffee production, milling, marketing and provision of advances;
Attending and responding to farmers inquiries during cooperative societies annual general meetings;
Developing and reviewing information materials for sensitization of farmers;
Providing advice to farmers on best coffee farming practices;
Approving coffee farmers training needs on request for capacity building;
Coordinating awareness programmes and sensitizing coffee growers on accessibility of Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving fund;
Reviewing designs and budgets requirements for establishment of demonstration farms, clonal gardens and coffee nurseries;
Liaising with the Supply Chain department for procurement of certified coffee seeds; and
Reviewing and make recommendations coffee seedlings reports.
Requirements
A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, at least three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role;
Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Agribusiness, Agronomy, Agriculture, Marketing or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Agribusiness, Agronomy, Agriculture, Marketing or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Membership with relevant professional body where applicable;
Certificate in a Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in Computer applications;
Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Applicants with an indepth understanding in the coffee value chain and agronomy will have an added advantage
How to Apply
Qualified candidates can send their application, including a cover letter and CV, to [email protected] or deliver their application details to Wakulima House, Haile Selassie Avenue, 6th Floor. In the subject line of your email, please include the job title and reference number.
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