Employer:
Nuru
International Kenya
Job Title: Agriculture Program – Alternative Crop Specialist
Category: Full time, contract
Location: Isebania, Kuria West, Kenya
Overview:
Nuru International Kenya is a reputable organization with a mission of ending
extreme poverty inrural communities of Kenya. Job Title: Agriculture Program – Alternative Crop Specialist
Category: Full time, contract
Location: Isebania, Kuria West, Kenya
Overview:
With
programs in health, education and microfinance, Nuru’s Agriculture Program aims
to increase crop yields in a sustainable and scalable way.
We
provide training, agriculture input loans, and extension to thousands of
farmers in Kuria.
Currently
we are looking to fill a new role of Alternative Crop Specialist who will help
us build operations for non-maize food crops and will report to the Agriculture
Program Manager.
Specific Responsibilities include:
Specific Responsibilities include:
- Help the
Agriculture District & Program Manager accomplish the goals of Nuru
Kenya and the agriculture program in a sustainable and scalable way.
- Conduct research
on non-maize crops to help Nuru Kenya determine viable options for new
alternative crop programs.
- Assist in
creating new loan packages for Nuru farmers for the 2014 loan rains
season.
- Determine best
growing practices for each alternative crop and develop training series
for teaching best practices to Nuru farmers.
- Design and carry
out crop trials in the 2013 short rains if deemed necessary.
- Work with the
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute and other partners to stay up to
date on new agronomic practices and research.
- Work with the
Social Enterprises department to source high-quality inputs (fertilizer,
seed, vines etc) in a cost-effective manner.
- Help develop
efficient distribution mechanisms and schedules for agricultural inputs.
- Assist in
marketing new crops and educating farmers about their uses.
- Educate
agriculture field officers & field managers on diseases, pests and
other challenges for alternative crops.
- Provide field
support and expertise during the 2014 long rains growing season.
- Liaise with the
Social Enterprises department to help develop buying or market linkage
strategies.
Qualifications:
- Kenyan citizen
or the ability to work in Kenya
- Prefer
university degree in agriculture, project management, or related area
- Knowledge of
agronomic best practices for food crops such as millet, sweet potatoes,
etc
- 1-2 years of
project management experience
- Speak fluent
English (mandatory) and Kiswahili (mandatory)
- Experience
conducting both web and field based research
- Possess
intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel, internet, email).
- Skilled in
budgeting and planning on tight deadlines
- Ability to make
data driven decisions
- Commitment to
ending extreme poverty in rural areas of Kuria, Kenya
Compensation:
Negotiable
depending on experience
Applicants must currently live in Kuria West District, or be willing to relocate for this position.
Applicants must currently live in Kuria West District, or be willing to relocate for this position.
Do
not expect any of the following: relocation pay, monetary support for family
relocation, housing or housing allowance, food allowance.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter explaining their qualifications, experience and motivations (in English) to cropspecialist@nuru.co.ke by May 17.
About Nuru Kenya
Nuru Kenya is different from most other NGOs. Our organization has a holistic approach whereby all our programs work together for a common goal of ending extreme poverty in our community in a sustainable and scalable way.
Read more at: www.nuruinternational.org
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter explaining their qualifications, experience and motivations (in English) to cropspecialist@nuru.co.ke by May 17.
About Nuru Kenya
Nuru Kenya is different from most other NGOs. Our organization has a holistic approach whereby all our programs work together for a common goal of ending extreme poverty in our community in a sustainable and scalable way.
Read more at: www.nuruinternational.org