Job Vacancy: Farm Assistant Supervisor
Job Category: Fresh produce and
Extension services
Location: Machakos and other part
of the County
Background and Job Description:
Eggpreneur is a
non-profit working with rural farmers to improve their agribusiness production
and offer sustainable agripreneur solutions. In order to expand our production
and services, we seek a self-driven professional who share our vision and
values to join this exciting and rewarding organization.
The successful candidate
will be responsible for ensuring and improving the performance, productivity,
efficiency and success of the organization. Provide operational and produce
management, extension service support to our community poultry project,
monitoring and coordinating records with farm manager and other operations
activities. He/She will be tasked with running day to day operations on animal
and fresh produce, women farmers training and extension services.
Duties and
Responsibilities;
- To plan and manage the daily operation of demo
farm and extension services.
- Manage our out grower women farmers and
maintaining accurate records monitoring and timely communication.
- Provide quality poultry and mushroom care to demo
Farm and extended farmers focusing on disease prevention, management and
high production.
- Responsible for ensuring that efficient
procurement, stock and inventory management practices are observed.
- Attendance at any off farm field days, discussions
groups or further education as required for either personal or
professional development as agreed on by management.
- Collect and maintain clients’ information and
maintain accurate clients’ data
Qualification and
Experience
- Diploma or certificate in horticulture management
from a recognized institution
- At least one year working experience in
horticulture or mushroom farm
- Experience in provision of on farm extension
service, farmers training, poultry or mushroom production.
- Good communication skills (written & Oral)
with the ability to express oneself clearly and offer an opinion and
computer literate.
- High personal standards –discipline, loyalty,
honesty and integrity
- Preferable to Ladies
- Motor Driving licence or motor cycle license will
be added advantage.
Preferred Start Date: As soon as Possible
Compensation: Start Modest
How To Apply
Please forward a short
cover letter and CV, stating your current position, remuneration, contact
details by 6th June, 2020 to Email info@eggpreneur.com
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.