Position: Field Officer
Industry: Oil industry
Reporting to:
Agricultural Development Assistant
Location: Makueni
Salary range: Kes
100,000 – Kes 120,000
Our client is seeking to recruit a Field Officer to assist the agriculture development manager with the management of green initiatives of the company in the “Agri-Hub project.
This post works directly with farmers on a day-to-day basis to ensure compliance and coordination of bio- fuel agriculture development activities in the county. It requires a solid agricultural technical background and field training experience as well as ability to interact with government officers, private sector players, and other NGO partners. This position requires a direct bio feedstock value chain experience.Responsibilities
- In close working relationship with the
agricultural development assistant, support the agricultural development
manager in defining the environmental and geo-pedological characteristics
for the development of vegetable oil production initiatives (bio
feedstock).
- Support the analysis of local agricultural
contexts in Makueni County and agricultural production systems in rural
areas of the county.
- Build the capacity of the local communities to
boost and manage their bio feedstock agricultural resources sustainably.
- To develop mutually beneficial partnerships,
teamwork and synergy with relevant government departments, NGOs and other
institutions involved in agricultural development work in the projectarea.
- Stakeholder relations skills, with particular
reference to local
- Support other company initiatives (environmental
awareness, communications campaigns, local content, etc.) which contribute
to agriculture development as
- To identify, profile and support farmer
cooperatives, Farmer Field Schools and farmer groups in the
- To provide information for the company monthly and
quarterly reports in the agreed format and according to organizational
- To participate actively in monthly and quarterly
staff
- To participate in routine and annual stakeholder
consultations and workshops in furtherance of the work of the company.
- Administer/maintain assigned motorcycle, computer
and any other company’s properties assigned to you.
- Any other duties as directed by the line
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Agricultural Sciences,
Agriculture and Agribusiness value chains, Environmental Engineering,
Natural Sciences or any other relevant field.
- Experience in agricultural and agroforestry
development projects, analysis of existing supply chains and production
potential of agricultural biomass also for industrial use.
- Ability to design and manage large-scale
agricultural and agroforestry
- Knowledge of agricultural and agro-forestry
production systems, with particular reference to contract farming
mechanisms and/or agro-industrial
- Interpersonal skills, teamworking and management
- Candidate needs to have excellent communication
and interpersonal
- Valid motorcycle license & off-roadmotorcycle
driving
- Candidate needs to be proficient in Ms Word, Excel
and
- Understanding of farmer group dynamics and
aggregation and marketing strategies
Qualifications
- 3 years in a similar role or
- Previous NGO or private sector work experience in
rural development
- Bio feed stock and local content
Skills
- Farmer participatory approaches
- Project planning & implementation
- Data collection, entry & analysis
- Field level training
- Communication (both verbal & written)
- Knowledge & practical experience of the farmer
field school approach
- Negotiating & managing partner relationships
- Capacity building in sustainable livelihoods
&farmers.
- Fluency in Kamba language an added advantage
How to Apply
To apply send your CV
to: recruit@flexi-personnel.com latest
by 22nd
February 2022. Indicate Field Officer on the email subject for
easier retrieval and placement.
NB: Flexi Personnel does
not charge candidates for job placement