Farm Attendant (Re-advertisement) at Kirinyaga University

GRADE 3   KyU/NT/079/07/2021

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Carry out weeding, land preparation, attending to nurseries and transplanting in the tea farm to prevent nutrient competition of the desired crop and weeds hence less use of inputs.
2. Carry out proper tea pruning to ensure maximum production of yields and maintain required canopy to avoid build–up of pests and diseases
3. Apply fertilizers and agrochemicals on the required portions of the tea farm to meet the plant nutrient requirement.
4. Prepare land through tillage to ensure timely replanting of dry tea bushes
5. Undertake crop husbandry through attending to nurseries, planting, weeding, trimming of foot paths, application of fertilizers and spraying of crops to ensure that crops thrive for optimal crop growth and high yields.
6. Tea leaf collection and weighing duties at the tea buying centre.

Requirements

• Have KCSE certificate D plain and above.
• Must possess Certificate in Agriculture or equivalent course undertaken for at least six (6) months.
• Be medically fit, able to work in upper tea zone.
• Experience in Tea husbandry practices of not less than 3 years.
• Able to work for long hours with minimum supervision.

Terms and conditions of service

1. Successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package.
2. Employment will be on Permanent and Pensionable terms except for Tutorial Fellows.
3. Those with degrees from foreign universities should attach certificates of equation and recognition of qualifications from Kenya National Qualifications Authority.
4. Applicants must meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenya Constitution, 2010