Agricultural Assistant III  at Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation

Job Specification

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail Assisting in:
• Implementing all tea agronomic activities- plucking, weeding, pruning, tipping, fertilizer application;
• Preparing nurseries (seedlings) for expansion programs of both tea and forest;
• Timely plucking, weighing and delivery of green leaf to the factories as per set quality standards and minimizing green leaf losses in the field and buying centres;
• Infilling and consolidation of any gaps within the block;
• Requisitioning required material for the crop and forest maintenance as per approved procedures;
• Maintaining trees in the areas identified as per approved policies and procedures;
• Preparing timely and accurate reports and distributing to appropriate users;
• Maintaining accurate records (Task book, ledgers, plucking round planner and compartment registers) as per approved procedures;
• Effective and efficient utilization of labour and inputs as per provided schedules and guidelines;
• Liaising with the Zone Manager on mobilizing labour required for maintenance of tea fields and forest plantations;
• Allocating duties to workers and managing their welfare;
• Ensuring compliance with the environmental, Health and safety measures and regulations;
• Preparing weekly/monthly work plans and associated budgets and ensuring effective control;
• Preparing the information on master roll for general workers, casuals and other expenses in the farm; and managing of 5-10 hectares of tea/tree farms/blocks to meet expected goals and output per hectare/bush in terms of quality and quantity.

Person Specifications

• For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:
• Certificate in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Horticulture, Agribusiness, Agricultural economics or any equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer application skills.