Equatorial Nut Processors Field Officer II Job in Lamu County, Kenya

Job Description: Field Officer II – Lamu County
 

Reporting to: Senior Purchasing Officer

About Us:  Equatorial Nut Processors is one of the leading edible nut concerns in East Africa. 

The company’s range of products, for both local and export markets, focuses on three principal nuts – Macadamia, Cashew and Peanuts. 

ENP was founded in 1994, and it has grown over the years to occupy a prominent position in the region’s nut sector. 

ENP intends to recruit for a Field Officer II for Lamu County with day to day assignments aimed at ensuring ENP gets enough cashew nuts sourced during the buying season, undertake registration and organizing cashew farmers for sustainable business relations, improved productivity and quality of nuts and sustainable income earnings for farmers. 

Keys Performance Objectives: 

• Sourcing of Cashew during the season through the identified company procurement strategy;
• Registration of farmer’s data and trade information data using the tool provided for creation of farmer’s aggregations in allocated areas;
• Hold strategic forums with the farmer towards building aggregations to share the results of the analysis and diagnostics carried out including how efficiencies can be generated on the institutional level, yield, captivity, logistics and quality (humidity and outturn);
• Plan trainings to strength farmers and connect farmers to a processor in a sustainable way and based on the tasks the farmer aggregation wants to/ can assume.
• Deliver key messages for farmers based on the training received on farmers organisation, record keeping, leadership supply chain contracts, good agronomic practices
• Undertake farmers training s at the farmer’s group levels on various topical issues on good agricultural practices,  quality management, strengthening organizational and institutional capacity, financial management, understanding supply chain partnership model agreed upon by private sector sectors, cost benefit analysis, market linkages and contracting and child labour issues
• Any other assignments as may be allocated from time to time.

Qualification and Values for position holder

• A diploma holder preferably in agribusiness management, agriculture education and extension, community development or other related courses;
• Ability to deliver trainings to farmers groups essential
• Past experience in organizing community groups is desirable
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good relationships with stakeholders
• Commitment to work within defined deadlines
• Willingness to ride a motorbike is key
• Excellent, formal and courteous communication skills

If you possess the above skills, abilities and competencies, we are happy to engage with you. 

Please provide us with a cover letter and a resume, clearly stating your availability and salary expectations. 

All applications should be emailed to info@tradecareafrica.com on or before COB 30th September 2014. 

This position is only open to qualified persons from Lamu County. 

Logistics and Shipping Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya (KShs 60K)

Title: Logistics and Shipping Assistant

Industry: Agribusiness 
 

Location: Nairobi 
 

Salary: KShs 60,000 Gross

Our client is a newly incorporated company engaging in the production and marketing of green and soluble coffee. 

They seek to hire a logistics and shipping assistant whose main purpose is to offer end to end logistical support from farmer to market. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• To manage collection of coffee and tea from farmers
• To oversee movement of materials from raw product to finished goods
• Manage and motivate a number of associates who will account for our inventory.
• Handle all procurement procedures and ensure quality product is purchased
• Help improve existing systems of inventory management
• High standards of performance, integrity, and teamwork
• Prepare transport and logistics and support plans
• Develop and implement methodologies and tools to enable effective execution of transport & logistic plans
• Formulate Standard Operating Procedures
• Manage transport logistics operations, including, equipment, material and personnel or casual staff
• Ensure timely, accountable and cost-effective delivery of equipment, materials and personnel
• Coordinate and provide procurement and logistics support to ongoing operations
• Coordinate logistics activities with procurement, finance, operations and other substantive units
• Prepare reports on personnel and equipment and material movements and other operational logistics issues
• Identify, plan and manage special logistics operations
• Prepare transport and logistics preparedness reviews
• Guide and supervise the work of new/junior logistics officers or staff;
• Continually improve systems, policies and procedures, and identify existing problems, and anticipate future ones.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business / Development / Logistics / Agriculture related services
• Three (3) to five (5) years of work experience and a passion for logistics / agricultural development in Kenya.
• Must be 30 years and older
• Experience in the coffee/tea industry preferred
• Readiness to work with a start up and grow with it
• Very proficient and experienced with Computer Applications like Ms Office
• Excellent problem solver, must be able to come up with and implement solutions
• Leadership experience at work, including managing a team of people
• Strong work ethic, willing to work long hours during busy season
• Clear written and oral communication
• Integrity and a positive attitude
• Passionate about serving smallholder farmers

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Logistics and Shipping Assistant- Ksh. 60,000) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 28th September,  2014

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database nor for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Crop Protection Officer Job in Naivasha Kenya (KShs 40K)

Crop Protection Officer
 

Reporting to Production Manager
 

Industry: Agriculture
 

Location: Naivasha
 

Salary: Ksh 40,000 plus bonus

Our client is a grower of fresh produce with their main crops being; cabbage, frenchbeans, babycorn and potatoes. 

They seek to hire a crop protection officer. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for all application of pesticides, herbicides, weed killers and any other crop protection
• Coordination of all crop scouting and IPM (integrated pest management) implementation
• Handling equipment & machinery (sprayers) etc
• Sourcing and purchasing of crop protection products
• Understanding the types of crop protection to use and the time of application
• Ability to identify a crop problem and find the appropriate product to use
• Maintaining high standards of quality to meet the export market demands
• Prepare a crop protection schedule weekly and per season
• Preventive protection of crops from disease or pest infestation
• Reporting to management on the progress

Requirements:

• Min Degree/ Higher Diploma in Agriculture/ Crop Production
• Minimum 2 years experience handling crop protection (spraying, pesticides, and weed killers)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Team player and able to work with minimal supervision
• Flexible and good planning and organization skills
• Good time management skills
• Integrity

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Crop Protection Officer Ksh 40K gross) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before 18th July, 2014

Kindly indicate previous/ current salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database nor for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

French Beans Expert Job in Naivasha Kenya (KShs 40K)

French Beans Expert
 

Reporting to Production Manager
 

Industry: Agriculture
 

Location: Naivasha
 

Salary: Ksh 40,000 plus bonus

Our client is a grower of fresh produce with their main crops being; cabbage, french beans, babycorn and potatoes. 

They seek to hire an expert in French Beans. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of French beans production from cultivation, planting, crop husbandry to harvest
• Ensure proper application of fertilizers and pesticides
• Maintain high quality all through production to ensure high quality harvest
• Proper harvesting and packaging at the farm to avoid rejection
• Procure extension services from government and other providers on best production method
• Continually expend your knowledge on French Beans for growth purposes
• Understanding and conforming to the export market

Requirements:

• Min Degree/ Higher Diploma in Agriculture/ Crop Production
• Minimum 2 years’ experience handling crop production 1 year in French beans
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Team player and able to work with minimal supervision
• Flexible and good planning and organization skills
• Good time management skills
• Integrity

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (French Beans Expert 40K gross) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before 18th July, 2014

Kindly indicate previous/ current salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database nor for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) Regulatory Affairs Programme Officer Job in Kenya

Job Vacancy: Programme Officer - Regulatory Affairs

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is an international not-for-profit organisation that facilitates, and promotes public/private partnerships to access, develop, adapt and deliver royalty-free appropriate agricultural technologies for sustainable use by smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa.
 

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs, the Programme Officer will be responsible for coordinating, planning, implementing and monitoring of Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) project regulatory activities to secure permit approvals and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in partner countries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Determine the functionality of in-country status of regulatory systems in WEMA partner countries with a focus on process and procedures while keeping track of the status of regulatory environment in WEMA partner countries
• Identify potential challenges/issues likely to undermine regulatory approval process for WEMA activities.
• Assist in the identification of training needs and ¡n organizing regulatory training for project partners as well as prepare resource materials (including training manuals, compliance handbooks and reference materials and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for use by WEMA project partners and stakeholders ¡n compliance trainings ¡n accordance with permit provisions.
• Participate in planning, execution and monitoring of activities including workshops, study tours and internships for WEMA project partners and stakeholders.
• Periodically collect and collate information for preparation of WEMA technical reports and participate in WEMA M&E activities to determine progress, challenges and lessons learnt.
• Support the organisation of relevant WEMA project meetings, including; preparation of the agenda, background materials and in noting operational and strategic issues for follow-up.
• Liaise with in-country WEMA teams during compilation and submission of regulatory dossier to regulatory authorities in search of permits and follow-up on permit approval requests and applications.
• Build capacity of local communities, partners and staff on the logical framework, data management, data analysis, results oriented programming, report writing techniques and requirements for relevant donors and the program logic model for M&E developed by AATF called AMELIA for AATF Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, Improvement and Alignment (AMELIA) Framework,

Qualifications: Suitable candidates must have a Master’s Degree or equivalent in scientific discipline, at least five (5) years of relevant experience at the national or international level in managing regulatory affairs for crop-based technologies with hands-on experience in monitoring and evaluation of development projects, good communication and interpersonal skills. 

A working knowledge of French would be an added advantage.

Compensation and Tenure: AATF offers a competitive salary and benefits package, and a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. The employment contract is for an initial period of 2 years, renewable subject to performance and availability of funding.

Application Procedures: Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the Human Resource Head aatf-hr@aatf-africa.org on or before 4th July 2014. 

Your CV should include details of your qualifications, experience, current position, telephone contact, email address, names and addresses of three referees.

AATF is an equal opportunity employer.

Website: www.aatf-africa.org

USAID / gain Call for Proposals from Entrepreneurs in Agri-Business, Food and Nutrition

Call for Proposals

Applications are invited from Entrepreneurs in Agri-Business, Food and Nutrition

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), acts as a catalyst - bringing together alliances of governments, business and civil society to find solutions to the problem of malnutrition and deliver results.
 

GAIN invites grant applications from eligible entrepreneurs for its Marketplace for Nutritious Foods Innovation Accelerator. 

GAIN is looking for your innovative ideas across food value chain (from farm to fork) that brings diverse and nutritious foods to market and contributes to fight against malnutrition.

Selected innovations will receive business planning, technical assistance and / or funding support.

Learn more! 

Visit: www.GAINmarketplace.co.ke

Email: marketplacekenya@gainhealth.org

SMS ‘MNF’ to 20788

Applications open until 16th July 2014

Vetworks Value Chain Competitiveness and Gender Advisor Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title: Value Chain Competitiveness and Gender Advisor

Number of Position Open: 1

Location: Nairobi

Closing date: Open but  required immediately or before 17th April 2014

Summary: Vetworks Eastern Africa is an organisation working in livestock sector.

Objective

• To support livestock market development activities targeting women and youth
• Lead value chain assessments, training and ensure the diffusion of  value chain diagnostics, mapping, action planning, and business-to-business matching capacities.
• Facilitate market driven linkages between smallholder farmers, input/output dealers, wholesalers, processors, and marketers;
• Promote financial lending to livestock enterprises, including increasing the products that are used for financing beyond inventory credit and warehouse receipts.
• Oversee Livestock production activities, focused on “best bet”  livestock technologies with county-level working groups to spur sector-wide innovation with project partners;
• Facilitate implementation of approved workplan activities to improve the competitiveness of livestock products value chains;

Experience: 5 year experience in implementing agricultural/livestock market development projects; Value chain assessment, community development, project design and development.

Skills and Certification:  Degree level in academics in any or combination of the following; Agribusiness; Livestock development, Livestock value chain development, Knowledge of rural pastoral areas in Kenya,  innovative project design, development and proposal writting.

How to apply: Interested people to send application with a CV to vetworks_ea@yahoo.co.uk; admin@vetworks-ea.org: administration@vetworks-ea.org.

K-Sales Program Agriculture, Water, Livestock, Capacity Building and Financial Services Call for Expressions of Interest

Kenya Semi-Arid Livestock Enhancement Support (K-Sales) Program
 

Call for Expressions of Interest
 

Call #: (K-SALES-2014-001)

Over 3 years, the USDA - Kenya Semi-Arid Livestock Enhancement Support (K-SALES) Program will improve the competitiveness of the livestock value chain by increasing productivity and boost marketing and trade of live animals and meat (cattle and shoat) hides and skins value chains.

K- SALES interventions will increase the availability of quality enhancing inputs, technologies and services, while increasing adoption of improved livestock and farm management techniques. 

The project will also stimulate and leverage public and private investment in infrastructure and technologies through matching grants that strengthen vertical and horizontal linkages through capacity building and mentorships to improve linkages between buyers and sellers, buy-down risk of investment and reduce transaction costs in 6 Counties; namely Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Kitui, Makueni, Machakos and Taita Taveta.

K-SALES is seeking expressions of interest from qualified and highly experienced firms, eligible local facilitators/consultancy firms, consortiums, NGOs, CBOs, training institutions, business associations, private sector business service providers, financial service providers and livestock sector stakeholders to indicate their interest to partner with us in implementing sustainable interventions in the livestock sector. 

Upcoming assignments will be tendered on a competitive basis to any organization that is pre-qualified with K-SALES. Successful applicants will be eligible to respond to bids issued by the program. 

Women owned/managed firms are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Applicants must identify and select which category they wish to partner in from the following:

Codes and Categories

1. Agro-dealers
2. Veterinarian Businesses
3. Water User Associations and Community water systems Design & Rehabilitation
4. Livestock Farmer Cooperatives
5. Livestock Marketing agents
6. Financial Services
7. County Slaughter houses/Butcheries/Tanneries
8. Livestock Product Outlets eg supermarkets
9. Capacity building trainers
10. Post-Harvest Handling and Processing
11. Livestock Farmer Field Schools
12. On farm and Off farm Infrastructure Development

Completed Expressions of Interest including Company Profile (with insight into the principal activities of the company / Business) and Capability Statements should be sent to Procurement.KSALES@idd.landolakes.com clearly indicating the Code Number and Category being applied for. 

The EOI must refer to the call number, and have the following details; Organization’s name, area/s of operation, contact person and address, registration status and physical location. 

The deadline for submissions is Monday 28th April 2014.

EPC RFPs for Research on Nigeria Export Market Development Activities, EXPO 2015 Milano, Stand Designer / Architects, Documentary and Coffee Expert / Barrister

Request for Proposals

The Export Promotion Council is a State Corporation whose Mission is to develop and promote export of Kenya’s goods and services, and harmonize export related activities.

EPC/ PRO/RFP/ 003/2013-2014: Consultancy Services for a Research on Export Market Development Activities in the Republic of Nigeria
 

The Republic of Nigeria is one of the fastest growing economies in the African region.
 

The EPC seeks to engage the services of a competent consultant to undertake a comprehensive niche market study with a view to enabling Kenyan exporters and economic operators increase their engagements in the Nigerian market.
 

EXPO 2015 Milano (Milan, Italy)
 

Kenya is a member of the International Bureau of Expositions (BIE), the body mandated to organize world Expos. 

The Expos are unique events in which participating countries, international organizations, corporations, civil society and millions of individuals come together to interact, based on a given theme statement. 

Countries use this opportunity to showcase their trade, cultural and tourism potential. Kenya has confirmed participation at the Expo 2015 Milano, which will be held from 1st May to 31st October, 201 5. 

The Expo will be driven by the theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life:’ 

The Kenya pavilion is located within the coffee cluster of the Expo.
 

EPC/ PRO/RFP/ 004/2013-2014: Stand Designer / Architects 

To develop designs, including interactive 3D exhibit elements, interiors, artifacts, displays, from conceptual stage through final drawings.
 

EPC/ PRO/RFP/ 005/201 3-201 4: Documentary
 

Development of a documentary for viewership at the Kenya pavilion in the Expo, and an edition for the Kenyan public.
 

EPC/ PRO/RFP/ 006/2013-2014: Coffee Expert / Barrister
 

To provide expertise in coffee brewing, quality management with particular emphasis on the unique attributes of Kenya’s coffee as a leading international brand.
 

Submission of Requests for Proposal: Interested bidders in the respective areas of expertise are invited to submit their bids, which should be in sealed plain envelopes, and marked Request for Proposal Reference No. ...... 

Detailed information on the Tenders can be accessed from the EPC website www.epckenya.org

The Applications, indicating the specific Request for Proposal, should be sent to the Export Promotion Council and addressed to:
 

The Chief Executive Officer
Export Promotion Council
Anniversary Towers, 16th Floor, University Way
P.O Box 40247, 00100
Nairobi
 

Or be deposited at the Tender Box provided in the Administration Block, so as to be received on Monday 14th April, 2014 at 12.00 noon. 

The Requests for Proposals will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the bidders, or their representatives who choose to attend.

Everest Enterprises Farm Manager Job at Chulu Farm near Nanyuki, Kenya

About the Company: Everest Enterprises Ltd, an exporter of horticultural produce with own farms and pack houses urgently requires an honest person of integrity to work in the position ofFarm Manager.  

The Job: The Farm Manager is responsible for managing general operations of the farm ensuring that an effective growing program in the farm is developed and implemented to ensure continuity in availability of safe, good quality produce at a minimum cost possible. 

The incumbent will be bases in our Chulu farm near Nanyuki.

Key Responsibilities 

• Responsible for implementation and monitoring of all agronomic decisions for crops in the farm
• Ensuring crops in your section are scouted for pests and diseases and preparing pests and diseases summary in time for the crop walk.
• Monitoring adequacy of irrigation and adjusting of irrigation is needed.
• Make sure crops are well managed to ensure maximum establishment and production to meet budgeted yields.
• Ensuring that all cultural practices on crops in the farm are carried out timely and to high standards.
• Facilitate land preparation in readiness for planting.
• Ensure timely planting schedule is observed
• Compliance with various standards – Global GAP, ETI, FFL etc
• Ensure that all tasks in your farm are performed to the required standards.
• To oversee labour planning and allocation ensuring efficient and effective utilization of manpower.
• Ensure that all the employees in your farm receive the relevant trainings.
• Ensure that all the resources in the farm are effectively utilized.

Desired Competences / Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Horticulture/Agriculture
• Minimum 3 years experience in vegetable growing.
• Experience in herbs growing is an added advantage
• Pest & Diseases identification skills
• Good team player
• Good reporting skills.
• Good organization skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
• Good record keeping/ Analytical skills

If you fulfill the above requirements, send your letter of application, copies of certificates and testimonials together with a daytime telephone contact to reach the undersigned on or before 20th March 2014.

Human Resources & Admin Manager
Everest Enterprises Ltd
Nairobi-52448-00200

Applications can also be emailed to careers@everest.co.ke  

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Everest Enterprises Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mercy Corps Agri-Fin Mobile Program Advisor Job in Kampala Uganda

Mercy Corps is looking to fill the position of Agri-Fin Mobile Program Advisor to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
 

The Agri-Fin Mobile program approach works with partners to build sustainable models, where farm and crop management tools and financial services are “bundled” in affordable, unified platforms on mobile phone channels to promote mass uptake commercially. 

The Program Advisor will be responsible for technical oversight of the program, market research and partner development as well as supporting country coordinators to manage project implementation.
 

Job Type: Full Time, with 50% international travel
 

Duties:

• Maintain a clear vision and strategy for the program that can be clearly communicated to team members, government, partners, investors, media, Mercy Corps colleagues and program clients;
• Develop close working relationships with all project participants and stakeholders – including the primary stakeholders, operations departments, private sector and NGOs – all parties required to establish a shared vision of the project and achieve objectives;
• Review business plans annually based on new opportunities, including products, financial and outreach projections;
• Document all lessons learned from the program and prepare periodic case studies, beneficiary stories and annual e-books for publication;
• Lead the process of writing, editing, assembling, and submitting program reports as well as publishing all program related case studies, e-books and lessons learned;
• Represent Mercy Corps and Agri-Fin Mobile at public events, conferences and workshops to promote the Agri-Fin Mobile program and disseminate learnings;
• Manage and promote program online resources such as website, facebook, twitter, etc;
• Actively seek opportunities to leverage the program. Work with Mercy Corps’ Social Innovations, TSUs, and country field offices to identify areas for program coordination, as well as opportunities for related new programming; and
• Provide ongoing and active support to developing Agri-Fin expansion strategies, and proposal development.

For full position requirements and to send an application, please visit:http://bit.ly/LqfYje

For this and other positions, please visit:www.mercycorps.org/careers

Tea Zone Manager, Out growers Manager, Blending Supervisor, Sales Reps, Management Trainee Jobs in Kenya

We are an agricultural State Corporation specializing in tea production and forestry conservation. We urgently seek to recruit dynamic individuals to fill the following positions:-

Zone Manager

Job Profile: 

Reporting to the Area Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring continuous development and improvement of agricultural farm technologies and methods to attain set production objectives and goals, and also ensuring development and improvement of forest conservation in the zone as per the plans and strategies of the Corporation.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the Zonal office in accordance with approved policies and procedures of the Corporation.
• Monitoring the performance of all green leaf production units and forest conservation in the assigned zone.
• Enhancing quality standards of green leaf and forest conservation as per approved policies.
• Participating in the preparation of budget and control through effective utilization of available resources in the Zone.
• Preparing and implementing approved scheduled work plans for all field activities.
• Monitoring and reviewing the production and forest conservation level against set targets.
• Supervising, appraising staff and identifying their development and training needs.
• Preparing timely and accurate reports and distributing them to appropriate users.
• Planning and operating the transport system, including proper maintenance of transport fleet for green leaf collection and delivery to the factories.
• Planning and coordinating agricultural and forest development projects in the Zone, including monitoring the expansion of tea growing areas and their respective hectares.
• Ensure that all zonal resources are effectively and efficiently managed.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Must be a holder of a degree in Bsc (Agriculture) and a diploma in Management.
• Holders of MBA have an added advantage.
• Must be a person with excellent interpersonal skills, attention to details, unquestionable integrity, team player and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Must have good negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Out growers Manager

 
Job Profile: 

Reporting to the Factory Unit Manager, the officer will be responsible for ensuring continuous supply of green leaf tea from the out growers to the factory.

Key responsibilities

• To recruit and register tea out growers to supply green leaf tea to the factory.
• Planning and projecting the out growers production and informing the factory for planning purposes.
• Ensuring quality and timely delivery of green leaf to the factory.
• Maintaining data and information regarding the out growers production.
• Ensuring timely payments to Outgrowers for green leaf tea deliveries.
• Identifying and designating the green leaf collection points and ensuring proper structures and shades for green leaf collection centres that conform to the factory requirements are in place.
• Ensuring efficient collection/transport of green leaf tea from outgrowers.
• Ensuring provision of extension services to the out growers.
• Ensuring timely supply of inputs to the out growers.
• Ensuring effective management of out growers’ credit facility system.
• Ensuring effective communication between factory and the out growers.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Must be a holder of a degree in BSc. (Agriculture) or its equivalent
• Possession of MBA or diploma in management is an added advantage.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be a person with excellent interpersonal skills, attention to details, unquestionable integrity, team player and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Must have good negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years practical experience in tea industry.

Tea Blending Supervisor

 
Job Purpose: 

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Unit, the successful candidate will be responsible for supervision of day to day activities of blending to meet established processing and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain adequate raw material (tea) inventory.
• Preparation of blend sheets as per approve production schedules.
• Monitor blending operations to ensure accuracy and validate quality to approval standards.
• Provide effective direction and coordination of blending activities in terms of product cost, material usage, equipment utilization and continuous improvement.
• Observe compliance to manufacturing processes and plant safety.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Must be a holder of a Diploma in Food Technology, or its equivalent.
• manufacturing environment
• Should possess ability to achieve results independently but also through others.
• Should possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in computer.
• Should be passionate in meeting the customer satisfaction.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in tea blending.

Sales Representatives

 
Job Purpose: 

Managing and developing business, servicing and ensuring customer requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve and exceed monthly and annual sales targets as agreed with supervisor.
• Promote, seek and secure sales orders for company products and participate in all sales and marketing events within the allocated territory.
• To keep distributors aligned to the agreed plans and ensure availability at all outlets within the allocated sales territory.
• Monitor sales of distributors, stockists and key accounts on a regular basis and report accordingly.
• Collect and account for all sales proceeds accordingly.
• Listing and ensuring company products achieve desired visibility at traditional retail and key accounts trade.
• Prepare and maintain a record on sales activities and other related market activities including those on competition and advice management accordingly.
• Train and supervise sales promoters carrying out special promotion events and ensure effective execution of their tasks.
• Carry out market intelligence to establish competition and presence of counterfeit or fake products.
• Participate in execution and implementation of trade and consumer activities as rolled out.

Qualifications and competencies

• Must be a holder of a degree in business related field from a recognized Institution and a holder of a diploma in sales and marketing
• Computer literacy.
• Must have a clean driving license and able to travel extensively.
• Should possess excellent sales and negotiation skills as well as ability to reach a consultative and solution based sell.
• Should be passionate in meeting the customer satisfaction.
• Must have a minimum 2 years experience in sales, preferably in FMCG

Management Trainee

The Management trainees will participate in an extensive, well-structured training program, designed to provide a strong knowledge of all aspects of tea field operations.

The purpose is to prepare the Management trainees for Management positions within three years of experience with the Corporation.

Qualifications and competencies

• Must be a holder of BSc. (Agriculture) or in a related field.
• Must be a person with excellent interpersonal skills and unquestionable integrity.

Interested qualified candidates should submit their applications enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vita, day time telephone contacts, current gross salary, names and contacts of three referees, copies of relevant professional and academic certificates and testimonials to the address below, not later than 21st February, 2014.

DNA/1630
P. O. Box 49010-00100
Nairobi.

Agronomist Job in Kenya (KShs 50K)

Agronomist Needed
Responsibilities:
Overall responsibility for all field activities relating to the commercial production units for horticultural products especially fine beans

To plan and oversee all daily, weekly and monthly programs

To ensure that budgeted production targets are being met in terms of both quality and quantity of produce

To oversee all crop monitoring, scouting, spraying, fertilizing and harvesting programs

To oversee all soil and crop testing programs

To oversee all day to day farm activities in the absence of the Managing Director

Requirement for the position

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or Agriculture
• Must have minimum 5 years’ experience in commercial horticulture agronomy (fresh fruits and vegetable production experience)
• Management level

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving/creativity
• Interpersonal abilities
• Teamwork skills
• Leadership and management

Salary: KShs 50K

Location: Homa Bay and Kisumu

Email cv to kentrainltd@gmail.com by 8th of Feb 2014

ACDI / VOCA Community Investment Specialists Job in Kenya

Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI / VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. 

Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. 

ACDI/VOCA has approximately 76 projects in 36 countries and revenues of about $170 million.  

Community Investment Specialists, Kenya 

We currently seek Community Investment Specialists for an ongoing, multi-year USAID-funded program focused on reducing poverty and hunger by improving the inclusiveness and competitiveness of the livestock value chain in Marsabit and Isiolo Counties in the arid lands of Kenya. 

This person will report to the Value Chain Investment Advisor for the project and will use community-driven, participatory approaches to provide technical input into the disbursement of Community Contracting Funds. 

This person will also serve as the primary linkage between communities in the assigned county and other value chain actors to identify innovative opportunties to facilitate behavior change among pastoralists, creating competitiveness and relevant linkages in the livestock sector, while helping position the pastoral communities to take advanatge of the new opportunies and ultimately accelarate economic growth. 

REGAL-AG will be recruiting one specialist to be based in Marsabit County.
 

Responsibilities

• Review existing livestock value chain analyses and other available information on the market system for the three key livestock value chains under the REGAL-AG program in Marsabit on an ongoing basis to identify changes in the emerging opportunities and constraints
• Identify and advise the Value Chain Investment Advisor on the development of innovative business plans, models and concepts that have the potential to increase access to markets
• Support the Value Chain Investment Advisor in facilitating forward and backward linkages between rural livestock entrepreneurs, financial institutions and private investors to increase pastoralist’s financial capital, capacity and competitiveness
• Identify capacity building needs of  producer groups, traders, private sector actors and other value chain actors and facilitate access to relevant trainings and support services as needed
• Working collaboratively with other partners, facilitate  and implement co-management models in markets in the assigned county and build the capacities of the Livestock Marketing Associations to ensure effective, transparent, and fair governance and management of markets
• Support project efforts to mobilize communities to identify priority upgrades to livestock market infrastructure that can be supported through the project’s Community Contracting Fund; serve as primary liaison with the communities throughout the infrastructure works to ensure activities are being implemented in line with communities’ needs and expectations
• Create awareness on existing livestock investment opportunities and support livestock producers and traders to take advantage of the new opportunities (including increasing value and volume of livestock and livestock products for export markets)
• Improve learning and adoption of appropriate technologies and practices, increase investment in upgrading using improved technology, improved genetic material, purchased services and improved products
• Work closely with the Pastoral Policy Advisor and Gender Advisor to address market-related policy constraints and ensure gender issues are addressed throughout project activities
• Work closely with the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Specialist and Communications and Knowledge Manager to capture, document and report community-driven market-related activities and success stories for internal and external learning purposes 

Qualifications

• At least a degree related to  livestock, agriculture or economics
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and levels of organizations (government, private sector, NGOs, research institutions)
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across projects, to be flexible and creative
• At least 8 years of professional experience working in livestock or agricultural development programs in the Horn of Africa, especially in the pastoral areas
• At least 2 years’ experience in value chain development and enterprise development

To be considered for these positions , please e-mail your resume to REGALAG@joinav.org.  

Please include the position title in the subject line.  

No phone calls please.  

Only finalists contacted.  

Women and minorities encouraged to apply.  

EOE.  

Please apply by close of business, January 24th 2014.