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.
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.
Qualifications
Required
- 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.
Qualifications Required
- 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,
SACDEP
– Kenya,
P. O.
Box 1134 – 01000,
Thika.
Email
address: info@sacdepkenya.org
If you will not have heard from us by 31st July 2016 kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
