Vacancy: Field Officers
Cereal Growers Association (CGA) is a national member-based farmer organization incorporated in August 1996, to bring cereal farmers together in addressing industry challenges in Kenya.
Cereal Growers Association (CGA) is a national member-based farmer organization incorporated in August 1996, to bring cereal farmers together in addressing industry challenges in Kenya.
Through a partnership with the Kenya Agricultural Value Chain Enterprises (KAVES), a five-year activity funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID),
CGA
is seeking to recruit Field
Officers to
help in developing the maize value chain in Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Elgeyo
Marakwet, Nandi, Bomet, Bungoma, Kakamega, Kericho, Migori, Meru, and Makueni
counties and the sorghum value chain in Machakos, Kitui and Tharaka Nithi
Counties.
The
goal of the activity is to increase the productivity and incomes of maize and
sorghum smallholder farmers through new strategic partnerships with different
stakeholders along the value chain.
Reporting to the Project Manager, the role of the Field Officers will be to lead in the execution of all project field activities including:-
- Training
farmers on proper agronomic practices, post-harvest handling, storage
management, and EAC grain standards;
- Spearhead
the identification, establishment, and branding of aggregation centres in
the respective county;
- Link
smallholder farmers to identified grassroots aggregation centers and
monitor their operations;
- Establish
market linkages for both inputs and maize/sorghum output;
- Coordinate
the establishment of crop demonstration plots and organization of farmer
field days and business/market linkage meetings;
- Monitor
the performance of CGA contracted grassroots organizations;
- Represent
CGA in county level agricultural meetings;
Desired Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Bachelor’s
degree in an Agriculture related field;
- At
least two (2) years relevant working experience;
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability
to work with minimum supervision;
- Experience
working with smallholder farmers;
- Proficiency
in MS Office Suite tools;
- Possess
a valid motor cycle riding license with at least one year riding
experience.
If your background, experience and passion match the above
description, please send an application letter and updated CV to
recruitment@cga.co.ke by August 25, 2014.
The subject line should be: Field Officers indicating the preferred County.
Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for interviews.
Late
applications will not be considered.