Kenya Planters Co-operative Union Deputy Director Agricultural Extension 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 sharing 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 society’s 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; and
Coordinating awareness programmes and sensitizing coffee growers on the accessibility of Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving fund.
Requirements:
A minimum period of twelve (12) years of relevant work experience, five (5) years of which should be in a supervisory position;
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Agribusiness, Agronomy, Agriculture, Marketing, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Master’s 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; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Applicants with in-depth understanding in the coffee value chain and agronomy experience are 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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