Vacancy: Farm Assistant (Re-advertisement)
Location: Nasewa, Busia county, Kenya
Salary: KES 12,000/=
Description: The position requires someone with strong organisational qualities to assist in the day to day running of the units, contributing positively to the success of the farm.
This role requires flexibility, managing all areas from planting to harvesting
and making key decisions.Location: Nasewa, Busia county, Kenya
Salary: KES 12,000/=
Description: The position requires someone with strong organisational qualities to assist in the day to day running of the units, contributing positively to the success of the farm.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate activities involved in animal
husbandry and crop farming
- General farm work - planting, harvesting,
propagation, irrigation
- Accurate record keeping
- Ensuring market orders are met fully and on
time
- Maintaining and monitoring the quality of
produce and monitoring plant and animal health
- Store keeping
- Adhere to safety standards
Abilities / skills:
- Excellent people management and communication
skills, the ability to lead a team and be an active and dynamic team
player
- Working knowledge / keen interest in precision
farming and modern farming techniques
- The ability to plan, prioritize and implement
work schedules
- Good problem-solving (analytical) ability
- Enjoy working outside in all kinds of weather
- A responsible attitude and to be able to work
independently
- Ability to carry out manual duties
- Able to handle isolation and minimal social
interaction
- A strong visual awareness of the working
environment
- Reliable and committed
Applications are invited from
self-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a small team but must
also be capable of working on their own.
Enthusiasm, commitment, high attention to detail and self-motivation with a determination to succeed are equally as important.
Qualifications:
Enthusiasm, commitment, high attention to detail and self-motivation with a determination to succeed are equally as important.
Qualifications:
- Degree or diploma in agriculture. Previous
experience in commercial farming an added advantage.
- Computer knowledge and use of Internet
- Experience in working with rural communities
an added advantage
Applications: Send CV &
testimonials to sbsafrica@gmail.com