Meru Greens Field Technical Advisors Jobs in Kenya June 2016
Employment Position : Field Technical Advisors Vacancy at Meru Greens In Kenya June 2016
Career recruitment : recruitment at Meru Greens In Kenya June 2016
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.
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.