Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
REF. No. KALRO/FM/ASST/II
Job Title Farm Management Assistant II
Job Grade KR11
Job Reference Number KALRO/FM/ASST/II

Duties and Responsibilities
• Farm planning and supervising land preparation;
• Performing general farm activities and maintenance such as pruning, milking weeding, fertilizer application, grazing, pests and diseases control;
• Maintaining general hygiene and cleanliness of farm facilities;
• Keeping farm records and submitting returns;
• Operating, maintaining and repairing farm implements and machinery and ensuring safe use and storage;
• Reporting on day to day animal and crop health;
• Ensuring efficient and effective utilization of farm resources;
• Carrying out data collection; and
• Weighing, packaging and supervising transportation of farm produce.

Job Requirements
A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: -
• Farm Management; Agri-Business; Agricultural Extension; Agricultural and Rural Development; Farm Power and Machinery; General Agriculture; Range Management; Irrigation and Drainage; Agricultural/Environmental Engineering; Animal Health or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Fulfill requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Be results oriented and team player;
• Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates who possess the necessary qualification and experience to send their application, curriculum vitae and copies of certificates, quoting the Job Reference No., all in HARD COPY, to
The Director General,
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Kaptagat Road, Loresho, P.O. Box 57811 – 00200
Nairobi so as to reach him on or before 28th April 2022 by 5.00 p.m.

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