Vacancy title:
2 Technical Assistant (Agronomist)

Jobs at:
Farm Africa

Deadline of this Job:
5pm (GMT+3) 16 August 2018.

Duty Station:
Elgeyo Marakwet & Trans Nzoia Counties, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 9th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
Effective agriculture has the power to change lives. It underpins prosperity, food security and stability the world over. Farm Africa focuses on transforming agriculture and managing natural resources sustainably. We champion a holistic approach that boosts yields, protects the environment and connects smallholder farmers to thriving markets.

We work with different types of farmers in a range of regions. Their local situations vary, but the problems they face are all too familiar: lack of training and technology, inadequate inputs, no finance, vulnerability to climate change and poor links to markets.

We have an ambitious strategy to expand our work over the next five years. We’ll increase our impact. Lift more communities out of poverty. Work with more corporate partners who share our vision. Open up more agricultural markets. Provide more expertise.

Role: Technical Assistants (Agronomist) – two positions
Location: Elgeyo Marakwet & Trans Nzoia Counties, Kenya
Duration: Temporary and full-time

Farm Africa Kenya received funding from the DFID Aid Match funding scheme to implement the Growing Futures project. Growing Futures aims to develop a model to expand agricultural entrepreneurial skills to improve livelihood opportunities for young people engaging in profitable and viable agri-enterprises beyond the traditional maize production.

We are looking for two Technical Assistants (Agronomist) who have outstanding technical expertise to provide agronomic training. The post holders will support beneficiaries in trainings to the Growing Futures agronomic function, including:

• horticultural demonstration establishment
  
• crop management
  
• good agricultural practice trainings
  
• record keeping
  
• pre and post-harvest handling
  
• mobilisation of farmer groups and/or organisations capacity development to participate in CBOs and SACCOS
  
• working alongside market actors to ensure required volumes of produce are reached.