Internship Opportunity in Kenya - Field Monitoring

Field Focus Monitoring Internship
Sheer Logic is seeking to engage dynamic individuals for a Field Focus Monitoring Intern position for one of our clients, in the agricultural industry.

Responsibilities

·         Field Focus data cleaned.

·         Updating of the already existing records.
·         Calling farmers to gather the yield data.
·         Populating the satellite with additional 20 new just planted maize fields.
·         Populating the satellite with 15 already harvested fields maize fields with yields and behavior data.
·         Monitor real time satellite alerts and recommendations.
·         Field Focus retrospectively populated with another 15 already harvested fields (this season) with yield and behavior data so we can calculate the yield and see where we are.
·         Provide a bi-weekly summary/work plan of activities.
·         Facilitate the compilation of the end season reports season report (progress so far, learning, insights on and next steps)
·         Facilitate the compilation of the report per segment (Large, mid, small, Seed Processor)
·         Any other role as may be assigned.

Qualifications

·         University degree in Agriculture
·         Experience in Geo Mapping or GIS
·         Agriculture background (Not very technical I guess)
·         A savvy person who is well versed with computer applications
·         Good communicator-expected to be calling a bunch of farmers to gather feedback
·         Strong reporting skills as well as strong on soft skills
·         In addition he should not be shy to learn as well as offer his/input
How to Apply
Applications quoting the position title with detailed CV, with contact details of 3 referees including their email addresses (1 of which should be your immediate supervisor, 1 former supervisor and 1 any other but not a relative) should be submitted to: sheerlogictalentsourcing4@gmail.com on or before 17th November, 2017.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Please clearly indicate in the subject line as “Field Focus Monitoring Intern”