Sustainable Agriculture
Community Development Programme (SACDEP) - Kenya
SACDEP – Kenya is a
Development Organisation, working in 12 Counties.
With its head office based in
Thika town, the organization works in the area of Sustainable Agriculture in
Coast, Eastern, Central and Rift Valley regions of Kenya.
Transport and Buildings
Maintenance Co-ordinator
Main Task: To convert a running transport system and buildings maintenance
unit from a service provision into an internal fundraising sector.
Qualifications Required
- Diploma /
Degree in Motor vehicle engineering.
- Ten (10) years’
experience in management of a transport unit within an institutional
structure with 10-20 vehicles.
- Excellent
knowledge in the management of a transport unit using the same as a self-funding
unit
- Knowledge in
maintenance of buildings in plumbing, electrical, masonry and painting an
added advantage.
- Good writing
skills with ability to develop business plans, incomes, profit and loss
accounting and general vehicle maintenance analysis.
- Good
communication, personnel management skills with wide vision and
entrepreneurial mind.
- Experience
running a Fleet of Motor vehicles / Motor vehicle workshop will be an
added advantage.
Training and Conference Centres
Co-ordinator
Main Task
- To use SACDEP’s
Conference and Recreational buildings based in three (3) locations to
establish a Self Financing Department.
- Generate
financial surpluses and invest the same for Project Implementation by
SACDEP.
Qualifications Required
- Diploma /
Degree in Institutional or Hotel Management
- Ten (10) years’
experience and above in managing a set of medium sized Institutions and
Conference Facility with a variety of clients including farmers, student,
professionals, nature enthusiasts etc.
- Excellent
ability to spot opportunities, create conferencing packages, market the
products, increase sales and resultant financial surpluses.
- Knowledge and
skills in developing innovation non-conventional client packages found in
Eco-tourism, Agri-tourism, student parties e.t.c.
- Excellent
business mind able to relate costs and benefits with a view to spending
less and expanding surpluses.
- Good writing
and documentation skills for publicity, marketing, financial operational
and financial reporting.
- Excellent
ability to achieve departmental targets while being an active member of a
Community Development initiatives team.
- Have a
combination of an entrepreneurial and community development mind.
- Experience in
running an Institution that demands busy logistical connections will be an
added advantage.
Responsibilities:
- The successful
candidate will be reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.
- He/She will be
running 3 Training Centers in and around Thika.
- Will be
supervising a minimum of 15 persons.
Agriculture Field Marketing and
Training Officer
Main Task: To implement a project related to
training farmers on organic production, linkage to markets and credit. The
ideal candidate is expected to expand work in the County into a Regional
Project Area.
Qualifications Required
- Seven (7) years
and above experience in Community Mobilization, Organization and
structuring with a view to enabling them implement successful Agri-based
projects.
- Proven
experience in Project – designing and fundraising skills.
- Diploma, BSc.
in General Agriculture in the areas of Crops, Livestock Production.
- Proven ability
in setting up food processing, value addition, cottage industries and
marketing projects.
- Knowledge and
experience in establishment and expansion of Community ran savings and
credit schemes.
- Good Writing
skills in correspondence, reports, project publicity articles and
features.
- Knowledge in
the principles and practices of Sustainable Agriculture a strong
advantage.
Security and Liaison Officer
Main Task: To set up an
institutional security structure with capacity to encompass buildings, people,
vehicles and motorcycles on transit and valuable equipment.
Qualifications Required
- Diploma /
Degree in Security Science.
- Ten (10) years
and above in Management of an institutional security system with 5-10
stations and centers.
- Proven skills
in establishment and management of electronic security apparatus in
buildings, premises, vehicles, motorcycles and gates.
- Provision of training
to security personnel in discipline, intelligence gathering, reporting and
dog handling e.t.c.
- Proven skills
in Public Relations with Government (and others) security agencies with a
view to pre-empting crime and recovery of stolen assets if any.
How to Apply
Applications to be sent by post or email accompanied by a C.V and indicating current or previous salary, to reach the undersigned on or before Friday 28th October 2016.
Applications to be sent by post or email accompanied by a C.V and indicating current or previous salary, to reach the undersigned on or before Friday 28th October 2016.
Outreach & Networking Manager
SACDEP – Kenya
P. O. Box 1134 – 01000
Thika.
Email address: info@sacdepkenya.org
If you will not have heard from us by 31st December 2016 kindly consider your application unsuccessful.