Roundup of agriculture jobs in Kenya- 2nd September, 2024

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1.
Position: Veg Nursery
Employer: AAA Growers
Location: Nairobi
Your tasks and responsibilities
 Develop and implement fertilization programs tailored to different crop needs.
 Undertake grafting techniques to enhance plant quality and yield.
 Choose high-quality seeds for various crops based on desired traits and
performance.
 Plan and execute precise sowing schedules for optimal germination and growth.
 Monitor and control environmental conditions to ensure high germination rates.
 Efficiently manage the transplanting process to minimize plant stress and mortality.
 Implement pruning techniques to promote healthy growth and productivity
 Identify and select healthy scions for grafting.
 Prepare rootstocks to ensure successful grafting.
 Provide appropriate care to grafted plants to ensure successful union and growth
 Develop and apply fertilization plans tailored to the nutritional needs of different
crops.
 Accurately identify pests and diseases affecting crops while applying appropriate
control measures to manage pest and disease issues effectively.
 Plan and manage crop production schedules to meet market demands.
 To ensure that the quantity and quality of seedlings are produced to meet the
requirements of the farm/s
 To ensure that all plant husbandries including spray programs within the scope of the
nursery are performed to the highest standard.
 Monitor and ensure the production of healthy, high-quality seedlings.
 Supervise and coordinate nursery staff, ensuring efficient and productive operations
and that all staff achieves the recommended daily tasks.
 Participate, coordinate, and manage all activities that fall in the domain of the spray
department.
 Prepare and submit monthly reports to the Veg Nursery Manager.
 To ensure the nursery operations adhere to customer standards
Your profile
 Degree in Horticulture/ Agriculture or a related field.

 Over 5 years of direct hands-on experience in managing nurseries, particularly in
vegetable production, with a focus on grafting, transplanting, and plant husbandry.
 Any relevant certification that showcases proficiency in managing nursery operations.
 Proven experience in identifying and controlling pests and diseases in crops,
including the application of pesticides and other control measures.
 Demonstrated ability to develop and implement fertilization plans tailored to the
specific nutritional needs of different crops.
 Expertise in grafting and pruning techniques to enhance plant quality and yield.
 Strong skills in planning and managing crop production schedules to meet market
demands, including transplanting, and maintaining plant health.
 Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and diverse agricultural
environment.
 Ability to identify issues within the nursery, such as pest outbreaks or grafting
failures, and develop effective solutions.
 Strong reporting skills to prepare and submit detailed monthly reports
How to apply: Interested and qualified? Go to AAA Growers on www.aaagrowers.co.ke to
apply
Deadline: Not specified
2.
Position: Project Assistant
Employer: Kenya Forest Service (KFS)
Location: Nairobi
Requirements:
 Bachelor’s degree in forestry, Business Administration, Project Management, Natural
Resources, Environment, Tourism Management or any other equivalent and relevant
qualification from a recognized institution;
 Served in a related position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
 Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution.
 Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.
Duties and responsibilities
 The Project Assistant will support the project management Unit in the execution and
coordination of project activities, ensuring the project runs smoothly and efficiently.
 Provide administrative, logistical, and coordination support to the project team to
facilitate the timely and effective completion of project tasks and milestones.
 Assist in scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking meeting minutes.
 Maintain and updating project documentation and records and ensuring its security

 Manage correspondence and communication with stakeholders.
 Coordinate travel arrangements for project team members.
 Organize project events, workshops, and training sessions.
 Monitor project timelines and deliverables.
 Assist in the preparation and distribution of project reports.
 Liaise with team members to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
 Coordinated and well-organized project events, travel arrangements and preparing
travel itineraries
 Regular updates on project timelines and deliverables.
 Attending to visitors/clients and handling customer inquiries and complaints;
 Managing Office petty cash
 Provide regular updates and progress to the Project Manager
 Promote public values and principles
How to apply: Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Forest Service (KFS) on
recruitment.kenyaforestservice.org to apply
Deadline: 10 th Sep 2024
3.
Position: Agronomist
Employer: Ujuzikilimo
Location: Nairobi
Key Responsibilities
 Assess soil analysis data, recommend improvements, and develop strategies to
enhance soil health and fertility using digital tools. Implement sustainable crop
management practices to optimize yield and quality.
 Manage and Validate current data flows from internal soil analysis tools and define
strategies for improvement to the product team.
 Define methodologies and procedures to product development or other teams for
standardized analysis processes, storage of analysis results and interpretation for
dynamic agronomic advisory to farmers.
 Identify, diagnose, and develop management plans for pests and diseases affecting
crops. Recommend appropriate chemical, biological, or cultural control measures.
 Collaborate with relevant data collection and analysis teams to develop more
efficient, data analysis procedures, data interpretation and crop recommendations.
 Collaborate with necessary stakeholders to re-assess the value of UjuziKilimo’s
agricultural data collection efforts and make recommendations to maximize value and
minimize cost.

 Collaborate with stakeholders to implement sustainable agricultural practices that
minimize environmental impact and improve long-term productivity. Advocate for the
adoption of innovative techniques and technologies.
 Participate in sprints on geospatial field, crop models, and text-based data for our
products in collaboration with the product teams.
 Work cross-functionally to support a road map of analyses to feed UjuziKilimo’s
agronomic advisory tools and Farmsuite platform to drive farmers’ behavior change
towards sustainable agricultural practices.
 Contribute to a strategy to combine internal and external data sources to generate
meaningful insights practical to small scale farmers.
 Prepare detailed reports on soil and crop conditions, research findings, and
recommendations. Maintain accurate records of field activities, trials, and outcomes.
 Build and sustain positive relationships with the UjuziKilimo Research Partners,
Precision Agriculture Specialists, and other potential partners.
 Synthesize data collected from multiple streams, as well as management best
practices to determine the optimal systems to improve farmer profitability.
Qualifications & Profile
 Strong understanding of soil science, crop physiology, pest management, and
sustainable agricultural practices.
 Demonstrated ability to assemble data from multiple sources (agronomic field data
from a multi-region or large geographical areas spanning many environments) into
summaries capable of driving decisions to meet business or scientific objectives.
 Able to work with farm-scale trial design, data management, and spatial data
analysis.
 Excels at communicating data analysis at the interface of business and
agronomy/data science through clear documentation.
 Extremely comfortable working with messy data-sets from a variety of non-
normalized sources including literature and un- digitized sources.
 Understands the agronomic and financial outcomes that drive farm profitability;
capable of using that knowledge to prioritize analyses and connect insights to action.
 Enjoys capturing complex analyses problems; able to identify and apply appropriate
advanced statistical analysis techniques as necessary.
Experience
 2+ years’ experience in Agriculture industry working with and creating value from
field data.
 BSc. or MSc. in agricultural discipline or related field.
 Experience with spatial data analysis, data aggregation, and visualization (fluent in
git, Python, SQL, and QGIS or ESRI GIS)
 Familiar with agriculture-specific data sources.

How to apply: Highlight major achievements in your previous works, not just the description
of your roles. Send your CV to careers@ujuzikilimo.com with the headline
Deadline: 30 th Aug 2024
4.
Position: Veterinary officer
Employer: County Government of Nyeri
Location: Nyeri
Duties and Responsibilities
 Undertaking disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and
enforcement of livestock movement regulations.
 Participating in the training of stakeholders in vector control programmes.
 Treating sick animals.
 Advising on good veterinary practices.
 Collecting data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets.
 Providing advice on animal breeding and welfare.
 Undertaking post-mortem examinations and other diagnostic tests.
 Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor
Requirements for Appointment
 Be a Kenyan Citizen (Attach ID)
 KCPE and KCSE Certificate
 Have a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution,
 Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board.
 Be a member of a registered professional association representing the interests of
veterinary surgeons.
How to apply: A Hard copy of the duly filled Employment Form together with copies of
all academic and professional certificates together with testimonials should be sent or
hand delivered to:
THE SECRETARY
NYERI COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD OFFICES
P.O. BOX 90-10100
NYERI
CELL PHONE: 0745342000
All applications (hand delivered or through post office) should be received on or
before 10th September 2024, 5.00 pm.
Deadline: 10 th Sep 2024

Position: Engineer II (Agriculture)
Employer: County Government of Nyeri
Location: Nyeri
Duties and Responsibilities
 Implementation of engineering activities
 Implementation of programmes in soil and water conservation
 Mechanization extension and agro processing
 Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor
Requirements for Appointment
 Be a Kenyan Citizen (Attach ID)
 KCPE and KCSE Certificate
 A Bachelor of Science degree in a field of Agricultural Engineering such as Soil and
Water, Mechanization/Farm Power, from a recognized institution.
How to apply: A Hard copy of the duly filled Employment Form together with copies of
all academic and professional certificates together with testimonials should be sent or
hand delivered to:
THE SECRETARY
NYERI COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD OFFICES
P.O. BOX 90-10100
NYERI
CELL PHONE: 0745342000
All applications (hand delivered or through post office) should be received on or
before 10th September 2024, 5.00 pm.
Note:
 Any communication from the County Public Service Board SHALL be through the
above-provided address and cellphone.
 The County Public Service Board does not charge for any of the recruitment
exercises, including shortlisting and appointment. Any request for payment or favor
should therefore be reported to the County Public Service Board or police for
appropriate action.
 The County Government of Nyeri is an equal opportunity employer and hence
Persons Living with disability, marginalized and minorities are also encouraged to
apply.
 Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted by the Board
Deadline:10 th Sep 2024
6.
Position: Animal Health Sales Representative

Employer: Summit Recruitment and Search
Location: Nairobi
Responsibilities
 Driving sales of animal products to clients.
 Establishing contact and developing relationships with direct prospects.
 Achieve the set monthly targets.
 Deliver periodic reports on regional sales.
 Conduct market research and analysis.
 Develop prospect lists and make business follow-ups.
 Prepare and share updates with management and senior executives
Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in sales or related field.
 MUST have at least 3 years’ experience in the animal health or agrovet sales
 Must have a certification in animal health.
 Must have 5 years accident-free driving license.
 Must have impeccable communication skills.
 MUST be an aggressive salesperson.
 MUST have a proven record of meeting targets.
 Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
How to apply:Interested and qualified? Go to Summit Recruitment and Search on
www.summitrecruitment-search.com to apply
Deadline: 25 th Sep 2024
7.
Position: Animal Health Sales Representative
Employer: Summit Recruitment and Search
Location: Mombasa
Responsibilities
 Driving sales of animal products to clients.
 Establishing contact and developing relationships with direct prospects.
 Achieve the set monthly targets.
 Deliver periodic reports on regional sales.
 Conduct market research and analysis.
 Develop prospect lists and make business follow-ups.

 Prepare and share updates with management and senior executives
Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in sales or related field.
 MUST have at least 3 years’ experience in the animal health or agrovet sales
 Must have a certification in animal health.
 Must have 5 years accident-free driving license.
 Must have impeccable communication skills.
 MUST be an aggressive salesperson.
 MUST have a proven record of meeting targets.
 Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
How to apply: Interested and qualified? Go to Summit Recruitment and Search on
www.summitrecruitment-search.com to apply
Deadline: 25 th Sep 2024
8.
Position: Gardeners
Employer: Cherd Africa Ltd
Location: Nairobi
Requirements
 Minimum 2 years of professional gardening or landscaping experience.
 Strong knowledge of plants, trees, and gardening techniques.
 Proficient in planting, pruning, weeding, and equipment operation.
 Knowledge of fertilizers and their appropriate application.
 Physically fit, capable of lifting and sustained outdoor work.
 Attention to detail for visually appealing landscapes.
 Team player with good communication skills.
 Punctual, reliable, and flexible with work hours.
 Basic customer service skills.
 Reliable transportation.
How to apply: Send your resume and relevant certificates to: hr@cherdafrica.co.ke
Deadline: Not specified
9.
Position: Underwriting Analyst
Employer: Agriculture at Liberty Life

Location: Nairobi
Key Responsibilities
 Build and maintain relationships with current and potential customers by networking
and providing personalized and quality customer service to share and clarify
information and maximize company brand.
 Maintain good relationship with Insurance intermediaries (brokers/Agents) and other
sources of business whom we deal with on daily basis in the organisation.
 Maintaining good relationship with service providers e.g. vets & agronomists
contracted by the company for specialised services.
 Recruit new intermediaries in line with company guidelines
 Maintaining proper records of all the agriculture business written within the
organisation including at branches.
 Training of intermediaries and internal sales force on agriculture insurance business.
 Prepare sales reports as may be required from time to time
 Field visits for risk assessments/survey from time to time
 Preparation of detailed report upon client visit with recommendations on risk
improvement.
 Offer technical assistance to other business functions i.e branches, claims
department, to serve clients on need basis.
 Ensure treaty re-insurance underwriting guidelines are adhered to in both
underwriting work and in quotations
 Measure and optimize portfolio progress by reviewing and analysing underwriting
data and monitoring industry best practices to identify opportunities for continuous
improvement
 Maintain high standards of customer service by responding to clients’ enquiries
(walk-in clients, telephone and emails) and efficiently address their issues
 In liaison with expert business partners, assist clients in identifying our products
(policies) that suit their needs in line with insurance principles.
Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree in agriculture related field i.e. BSC – Agriculture, Agricultural
extension, agriculture
 Engineering or related degree courses.
 Progress towards Diploma in Insurance (ACII or AIIK), (at least 3 papers or
equivalent)
Experience
 1 year experience in the insurance or financial services.
 Experience in a livestock or crop farm would be an added advantage

How to apply: If you meet the above requirements, you are encouraged to forward your
application and updated CV to vacancies@heritage.co.ke by 6th September
2024 Clearly state the job title on the subject heading.
Deadline: 6 th Sep 2024
10.
Position: Assistant Field Officer
Employer: Africa Harvest
Location: Migori
About the Job: The Assistant Field Officer will be responsible for ensuring the timely
implementation of field activities as per the project workplan and implementation
schedules. The referenced project seeks support communities in Migori County to
achieve the goal of sustained improvement in ecosystem restoration, livelihoods, and
resilience to climate change for Kachieng’ and North Kadem wards.
Key areas of accountability:
Field Operations
 Conduct farmer contact meetings and follow up
 Conduct gender responsive CSA trainings
 Ensure that cross-cutting aspects such as nutrition, gender equity, social inclusion,
and water systems are included and well-integrated into CSA.
Stakeholder engagement
 Assess training needs of the farmers and various stakeholders and discuss the
needs with project officer and management on a regular basis.
 Enhance linkages and connection to input suppliers, stakeholders and markets
 Assist in developing training and workshop content for farmers, government partners,
small and medium agribusinesses and other stakeholders on CSA.
Data Collection & Analysis
 Perform desk review of the existing and potential Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)
and Agro-ecological practices that support transitions to sustainable agriculture.
 Analyze needs and adoption barriers for Agro-ecology and CSA approaches among
farmers, producer organizations, and agribusinesses.
 Support the periodic data collection activities to support Monitoring, Evaluation, and
Learning.
Administrative Support
 Facilitate recruitment and selection of lead farmers
 Assist the project manager to prepare technical reports, agreements, and selection of
services providers for the project
 Perform other tasks requested by the Africa Harvest representative

Qualifications
The successful candidate should have:
 A Diploma in Agriculture, Agroforestry, Climate Change, Environmental sciences or
other closely related fields.
 At least 3 years of progressive responsible experience in climate smart agriculture,
rural development and livelihoods field activities.
 Experience in community mobilization and working with farmer groups.
 Working knowledge of English, an understanding of local language is an added
advantage.
 Good planning and organizational skills.
 Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
 Must have motor bike riding skills with a valid riding license or be willing to learn
 Must be from Migori County and well versed with the local dialects and customs.
How to apply: Interested candidate to Submit your CV & Cover
Letter hr@africaharvest.org
Deadline: Not specified
11.
Position: Assistant Farm Manager
Employer: Kabarak University
Location: Nairobi
Qualifications and skills
 KCSE Minimum of C-(minus)
 Diploma in General Agriculture
 Computer Literacy
 Experience of 3 years in related field (Farm Management)
How to apply: Interested and qualified? Go to Kabarak University on
careers.kabarak.ac.ke to apply
How to apply: 6 th Sep 2024
12.
Position: Head of Urban Food Systems
Employer: International Potato Center
Location: Nairobi
Key Responsibilities
Agenda setting through equitable partnerships:

 Work closely with key stakeholder groups and research partners, ‘co-develop’ and
articulate a compelling science and innovation agenda for Urban Food Systems that
responds to local and national priorities in participating countries while addressing
strategic research questions of global or regional importance.
 Apply Equitable Partnership principles throughout the agenda setting and research
implementation process to strengthen ownership, accountability, and prospects for
impact.
 Ensure that the roles of CIP and partners are appropriately defined and can evolve to
support long-term capacity sharing objectives, investment in comparative advantage,
and CIP2030 strategic goals.
Excellence In Science And Innovation
 Through hands-on intellectual leadership and appropriate mechanisms of quality
control, ensure that all research activities, projects, and collaborations are designed
and implemented at recognized, up-to-date international standards of excellence.
 Initiate and manage new science collaborations with leading universities and
research institutes to pursue innovative research strategies and increase the visibility
of CIP research.
 Working closely with innovation experts within and outside CIP, effectively link Urban
Food System science with existing innovation programs in universities, private sector,
and other partners.
 Develop and implement publication plans to ensure that all research is published in
high quality journals and through additional channels, providing equitable
opportunities for CIP scientists and partners.
Resource Mobilization
 Develop and implement a resource mobilization plan for Urban Food Systems,
building on existing funding windows and significantly expanding this support through
new and innovative partnerships with funders.
 This may include funders from both agriculture and food constituencies as well as
from urban development, youth employment, and other social, economic, and
environmental sectors.
 Working closely with our partners and with CIP Regional and Science Leaders and
the CIP Resource Mobilization team, identify and create new opportunities and follow
through with high quality funding proposals.
Team Leadership
 Build a strong research team of scientists and professionals from relevant disciplines
and regions.
 Select and mentor young and diverse talent and guide their professional growth
using CIP’s Performance Management system and working with CIP’s People &
Culture team.
 Champion CIP’s values leading by example and ensure ethics and business conduct
standards and compliance with CIP policies.

How to apply: Interested and qualified? Go to International Potato Center on
cgiar.zohorecruit.com to apply
Deadline: Not Specified
13.
Position: Nutritious Food System Lead
Employer: VOCA/ ACDI
Location: Nairobi
Responsibilities
 Provide technical guidance on the development of tools, resources, and models
to facilitate the integration of nutrition into agriculture and market systems
development interventions.
 Support, manage, and advocate for the integration of high quality and responsive
approaches to increase affordability, demand for, access to and consumption of safe,
nutritious foods, particularly for women, youth, and other vulnerable groups.
 Design and conduct participatory workshops on nutrition-sensitive agriculture and/or
food systems for program participants, including households, private sector and food
systems actors, and government entities.
 Facilitate the increased capacity of all staff members in nutrition.
 Implement Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) best practices to inform and
scale-up nutrition and food systems interventions.
 Manage and direct implementation teams to carry out project activities as needed.
 Oversee the implementation of field research to identify key opportunities for
increasing both supply of and demand for safe, nutritious foods.
Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food sciences, public health, or relevant field
is required; master’s degree is desired.
 Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in nutrition, food systems,
food safety, or other relevant areas.
 Experience working with food systems actors, including rural producers, farmers’
associations, agribusinesses, private sector agricultural production, private sector
food processors, or governments desired.
 Understanding of gender- and youth-integrated nutrition concepts and ability to
integrate gender into nutrition-sensitive approaches.
 Excellent written communication skills required, with a demonstrated ability to write
reports in a clear, concise manner.
 Experience with USAID or other U.S. Government-funded projects preferred.
 Experience working in Kenya required.
 Fluency in English is required.

How to apply: Interested and qualified? Go to ACDI/VOCA on internationaljobs-
acdivoca.icims.com to apply
Deadline: Not specified
14.
Position: Field Extension Officer
Employer: Bungoma County Youth Visionary Network
Location: Bungoma
Requirements.

Diploma in animal production and Health Management.
Knowledge in poultry farm management.
Good in communication skills.
At least two years’ experience as extension officer
Problem solver.
Ability to work on short notice when demand spikes.

Roles & responsibilities.

Creating collection points procedures.
Liaising with farmers when the poultry birds are ready for sale.
Organizes shipping of processed meat in refrigerated boxes.
Make sure the production team adheres to every procedure on biosafety.
Inspect brought in chicken of infections and flu.
Keep records of chicken brought in by farmers.
Make sure that the farmers are paid on time and for received poultry.
Arrange exhibitions and talks for farmers.
(Ladies who understand Local dialect are highly encouraged to apply)
How to apply: Interested candidate should go to
https://www.brightermonday.co.ke/listings/field-extension-officer-bungoma-
84mn26?_gl=1tscqbo_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwxNW2BhAkEiwA24Cm9CI_qzcyE
PSI6KgASkBMLi2nf9AOjh6YSTN_Smcv8mOlBpqLWpxXFhoCSXAQAvD_BwE to
apply
Deadline: Not specified
15.
Position: Poultry Farm Supervisor
Employer: Bungoma County Youth Visionary Network

Location: Bungoma
Requirements.

Diploma in General Agriculture.
At least three years’ experience in busy farm.
Understands poultry business practices.
Leadership ability as well as team player.
Good communication and computer skills.
Keen eye on details.

Job description.

Managing a team of six or more team players in different roles.
Formulate farm procedures and routines to be undertaken.
In charge of Hatching process.
Record keeping on inventories of poultry farm.
Poultry Houses maintenance.
Engage with the sales department when we have ready birds for sale.
Liaise with HR personnel incase need of casual workers needed during peak
season.
Coordinates chicken processing to market.
Ensure quality assurance of processed product.
How to apply: Interested candidate to go to
https://www.brightermonday.co.ke/listings/poultry-farm-supervisor-bungoma-
wprj96?_gl=11dz37ef_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwxNW2BhAkEiwA24Cm9CI_qzcyE
PSI6KgASkBMLi2nf9AOjh6YSTN_Smcv8mOlBpqLWpxXFhoCSXAQAvD_BwE to
apply
Deadline: Not specified
16.
Position: Agronomist Extension
Employer: Forkel Farm Africa Limited
Location: Bungoma
Requirements.
Diploma in General Agriculture & minimum of 3yrs in same role.
Strong analysis of soil science, crop physiology, pest management and sustainable
agriculture practices.
Demonstrate data analysis abilities from multiple sources.
Understands agronomical and financial outcomes that drives farm profitability.
Good communication and computer skills: excel.
Able to work with farm scale trial design, data management and spatial data
analysis.
Keen eye on details.

Job description.

Manage and validate current data flows from internal soil analysis tool and define
strategies for improvement to the product team.
Define methodologies to product development, storage analysis and agronomic
advisory to farmers.
Collaborate with various data analysis and collection to develop more efficient
recommendations.
Identify, diagnose, and develop management plans for pests and diseases affecting
crops.
Contribute to a strategy to combine internal and external data sources to generate
meaningful insights practical to small scale farmers.
Collaborate with stakeholders to implement sustainable agricultural practices that
minimize environmental impact and improve long-term productivity.
Advocate for the adoption of innovative techniques and technologies.
How to apply: Interested candidate to go to
https://www.brightermonday.co.ke/listings/agronomist-extension-bungoma-
7wj9dm?_gl=1zidw3x_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwxNW2BhAkEiwA24Cm9CI_qzcyE
PSI6KgASkBMLi2nf9AOjh6YSTN_Smcv8mOlBpqLWpxXFhoCSXAQAvD_BwE to
apply
Deadline: Not specified
17.
Position: Marketing Officer
Employer: Karunguru Coffee
Location: Kiambu
About the Job: As a Marketing Officer at Karunguru Coffee, you will
play a pivotal role in enhancing our brand presence, driving customer
engagement, and fostering long-lasting relationships with our valued clients.
You will be responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies that
elevate our brand identity, expand our market reach, and drive sales growth.
Additionally, you will serve as the primary point of contact for our customers,
ensuring that their needs are met and their expectations exceeded.

     Develop
and implement comprehensive marketing strategies to promote Karunguru Coffee
products and enhance brand visibility across various channels, including
digital platforms, social media, email marketing, and traditional advertising.
·       Create
engaging content, including blog posts, social media posts, newsletters, and
marketing collateral, to attract and retain customers and drive brand loyalty.
·       Conduct
market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, consumer preferences,
and competitor activities, and utilize insights to inform marketing strategies
and product development initiatives.
·       Manage
customer inquiries, feedback, and complaints promptly and professionally,
ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
·       Collaborate
closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, production, and
logistics, to coordinate marketing campaigns, product launches, and promotional
activities effectively.
·       Plan
and execute customer engagement initiatives, such as events, tastings, and
educational workshops, to foster a sense of community and deepen customer
relationships.
·       Monitor
and analyze key performance metrics, including website traffic, social media
engagement, and sales data, to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing
initiatives and optimize strategies accordingly.
How to apply: Interested candidate to join Fuzu and apply
Deadline: 30 th Sep 2024

18.
Position: Quality Control Officer
Employer: Maverick Recruitment Agency
Location: Nairobi
Job Summary

Ensuring that the working surfaces and tools used are
regularly cleaned.
Inspecting the quality of the raw materials issued to
the table. Alert the Pack-house management and other concerned persons of
any intolerable defects on the produce.
Ensuring the grading of raw materials is done to the
specification; per the set requirements of specific orders.
Ensuring the graders observe the various pack-house

procedures i.e., Online quality control procedure, frequently dip knives
after every cut or over a specified period of time etc.

Distributing and supervising graders to ensure packing
is being done correctly and that the right packaging materials are used
for the respective product lines.
Ensuring that tables are thoroughly cleaned whenever
there is a product change over; hygiene is observed at all times.
Supervision to ensure maximum productivity from the
graders as well as reduced wastage for more productivity.
Ensuring that all related documentation and records are
undertaken in real time and as per requirements.
Controlling any possible contamination;

Responsibilities

Ensuring that the working surfaces and tools used are
regularly cleaned.
Inspecting the quality of the raw materials issued to
the table. Alert the Pack-house management and other concerned persons of
any intolerable defects on the produce.
Ensuring the grading of raw materials is done to the
specification; per the set requirements of specific orders.
Ensuring the graders observe the various pack-house
procedures i.e., Online quality control procedure, frequently dip knives
after every cut or over a specified period of time etc.
Distributing and supervising graders to ensure packing
is being done correctly and that the right packaging materials are used
for the respective product lines.
Ensuring that tables are thoroughly cleaned whenever
there is a product change over; hygiene is observed at all times.
Supervision to ensure maximum productivity from the
graders as well as reduced wastage for more productivity.
Ensuring that all related documentation and records are
undertaken in real time and as per requirements.
Controlling any possible contamination.
How to apply: Interested candidate to join Fuzu to apply
Deadline: 6 th Sep 2024
19.
Position: Sales Attendant

Employer:
Location: Mandera
About the job
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Sales Attendant at Agriculture Private Jobs located in
Mandera County, Kenya. The Sales Attendant will be responsible for assisting customers,
processing sales transactions, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, and
providing excellent customer service.
Qualifications

 Customer service skills
 Sales experience
 Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
 Strong communication skills
 Basic math skills
 High school diploma or equivalent
How to apply: Interested candidate to go to linked in and apply
Deadline: Not mentioned
20.
Position: Support Coordinator
Employer: AGRA
Location: Nairobi
Job description
Job Reference: SC/KE/08/2024
AGRA and its Work to Transform Agriculture
AGRA is an African-led institution that actively supports the drive towards inclusive
agricultural transformation and sustainable food systems. We do this by empowering the
continent’s 33 million smallholder farming households to transform their agriculture from a
struggle to survive to profitable businesses. The continent’s farmers regularly face
challenges, and we aspire to provide uniquely African solutions that respond to their
agricultural and environmental challenges, leading to increased harvests for reduced hunger
and more income.
Working in alignment with the development priorities of our focus countries, we enable
farmers to access improved and high-yielding seeds, gain knowledge on sustainable
farming, and linkages to profitable markets.
In our work, we aspire to build the alliances, partnerships, and networks required to drive an

inclusive agricultural transformation. We work with our partners to create an equitable youth-
friendly environment that harnesses the youth dividend on the continent to drive growth and
facilitate open employment opportunities for young women and men. We achieve our key
objectives through a focus on the following four areas of intervention:
Policy and state capability – We support governments in creating an enabling environment
for private sector involvement in agricultural transformation.
Seed systems – We trigger higher productivity by increasing the availability and access to
improved seeds by farmers allowing them to increase their harvests for food security and
better incomes.
Sustainable farming – We support farmers in building resilient farming systems for sustained
high yields through interventions such as mechanization and irrigation.
Inclusive markets and trade – We work to increase the linkages between farmers, and other
market actors for a positive, sustained cycle of commercialization and reinvestment.
Why Join Us?
People are the heartbeat of our organization and remain the true drivers of our delivery,
impact, and success.
We have cultivated a workplace that fuels Depth in Collaboration, Excellence in Execution,
Constructive Engagements, and a spirit of being Increasingly Entrepreneurial; all
underpinned by our cherished I-RISE Values (Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship
and Equity)
We work with incredible people and partners who have roots in farming communities across
the African continent combined with an inclusive, diverse, and talented workforce from over
25 nationalities. Our commitment to a call to action goes beyond ourselves as we arise to
catalyze African Food Systems transformation and improve the livelihoods of smallholder
farmers.
We are looking for people who are passionate about being part of a mission-driven team that
is making a real difference on the continent; love to work on cutting edge Ag technologies;
and able to grow their skills, expertise, and experience career growth, while enjoying very
competitive compensation and benefits.
Support Coordinator Job Reference: SC/KE/08/2024
The Support Coordinator will be responsible for providing appropriate support to assigned
Vice Presidents/Chiefs, Directors, and Heads of Units within assigned AGRA divisions to
ensure prioritization and smooth flow of activities in the areas of procurement,
administration, finance, compliance related issues, and processes related to grant making.
Reporting to the Senior Support Coordinator the role-holder they will liaise to handle
complex schedules, facilitating communication, requests and queries from Vice Presidents,
Chiefs, Directors, and Heads of Units and coordinate day-to-day activities as well as
operational processes within the various divisions and functional units.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee a comprehensive range of administrative responsibilities, including calendar
management, travel arrangements, local transport management, invoice processing, and
providing support and training to staff on AGRA’s administrative systems and processes.
Oversee all arrangements, including outside logistics related to conferences and
workshops within the function.
Oversee the entire process of Meetings including budget preparation and approval, drafting
meeting memos, aligning with finance on funding sources, procuring services, managing

funds transfers and DSA payments, processing payments for goods and services,
reconciling payments, and following up on proof of payment and vendor issues.

Initiating procurement, identifying funding sources, raising requisitions, and following up on
approvals.
Processing payments, reviewing reimbursable invoices and validating supporting
documents
Onboarding consultants on AGRA processes and aligning consultancy milestones with
payment disbursements.
Initiating contract amendments – drafting the amendment memos and justification for
submission to procurement.
Provide comprehensive financial oversight by assisting technical officers in reviewing
financial reports against narrative and Monitoring and Evaluation reports, review financial
reports on AMIS (Management Information Systems) and Oracle.
Maintaining a shared spreadsheet to track program administrative expenses.
Obtaining and analyzing the Budget vs. Actual (BVA) report to interrogate expenditures and
resolve any unposted or mis-posted expenses prior to management review.
Coordinate various events by collaborating with communication teams for promotion,
monitoring progress, evaluating participants, organizing high-profile meetings, and
overseeing logistics to ensure successful event delivery through meticulous attention to
detail and proactive communication.
Assist coordinators by acting as a pseudo administrative assistant to grantees, managing
budgets, organizing meetings, and providing administrative support to consultants; track and
report quarterly expenditures for grantees on AMIS.
General Communication and Liaison: Relay, respond to, and reroute general requests for
information and electronic communication, facilitating liaison with other AGRA offices and
representatives from other institutions as necessary.
Key Qualifications and Experience required:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Management, Public Administration, Communication or any
related area.
Desirable
Project Management certification would be an added advantage.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with project management tools
Proven track record of supporting multiple executives simultaneously
Strong understanding of corporate operations and executive-level communication
Technical Competencies
Meeting Management and Support Expertise:
Organizational Skills:
Program Coordination Expertise
Financial Acumen:
Behavioral Competencies
Ability to drive collaboration through inclusive and agile teaming, breaking siloes, sharing
information celebrating joint successes.
Ability to execute excellently by delivering high-quality work at speed, committing to
decisions and plans, and increasing accountability to deliver impact at scale.
Ability to be sincerely constructive in interactions with others by demonstrating trust,
sincerity, and care, in recognition of our joint purpose.
Ability be increasingly entrepreneurial by breaking hierarchies, embracing learning and
innovation to unlock the potential of diversity and ideas.

How To Apply
If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, kindly submit your application with
a detailed CV (including your e-mail and telephone contacts) to recruit@agra.org. Please
quote the job reference number in the subject line of the application e-mail.
Applications must be received on or before 13th September 2024. Due to the large volumes
of applications, we usually receive, we will only be able to contact those candidates who are
shortlisted.
Deadline: 13 th Sep 2024
21.
Position: Deputy Director Land Reclamation
Employer: County Government of Turkana
Location: Turkana
Duties and responsibilities
 Implement policies on land reclamation and arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs)
development programmes;
 Implementing policy strategies and investment plans;
 Ensure sustainable management and utilization of land and water reso
 Provide Support in coordinating integrated and multi-sectoral development
programmes,
 Management and utilization of land water resources,
 Management and utilization of water, land and ASAL resources;
 Provide support in resource mobilization and funding of projects and programmes;
 Ensure public-private partnership and empowering communities in developing their
local resources;
 Provide support in liaising with development partners and NGOs and other
stakeholders in the sector, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and better
services delivery systems;
Requirements for appointment for appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
 Served in the grade of assistant director of land reclamation or in a comparable and
relevant position in the public service for at least three (3) years
 A master’s degree in any of the following discipline: Geography, population studies,
Economic, Chemistry, physics sociology, Forestry, Natural resources Management,
Pest Management, Rural Development, wildlife management, Agriculture, Hydrology,
Environmental Science, Marine science, Education and Communication, and
civil/Mechanical/chemical/Agricultural/industrial water resources Engineering or its
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

 Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution and demonstrated through knowledge and understanding of
national development goals, vision and global partnership
 Certificate in computer application skills; and
 Certificate of membership to a professional body recognized institutions.
How to apply: Details of the Job Description and Job requirements are available at
www.turkana.go.ke and www.nea.go.ke.
Written applications, CV’s copies of Certificates, Testimonials and Identity Card should be
submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position being applied for
and addressed to:
The Secretary,
Turkana County Public Service Board,
P.O. BOX 05, Lodwar, – 30500.
OR
Delivered by hand at the reception desk at Turkana County Public Service Board Offices
located along Nawoitorong road opposite Lodwar Club located off Kitale –Lodwar highway
so as to reach the undersigned on or before Tuesday 10th September, 2024 by 5.00pm
(East African Time).
Important information to all candidates;
 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
 Any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification
N/B Youth, Women and Persons Living with disability (PWDs) are encouraged to
apply.
Deadline: 10 th Sep 2024

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