Field Officer at Flexi-Personnel

Responsibilities

• In close working relationship with the agricultural development assistant, support the agricultural development manager in defining the environmental and geo-pedological characteristics for the development of vegetable oil production initiatives (bio feedstock).
• Support the analysis of local agricultural contexts in Makueni County and agricultural production systems in rural areas of the
• Build the capacity of the local communities to boost and manage their bio feedstock agricultural resources
• To develop mutually beneficial partnerships, teamwork and synergy with relevant government departments, NGOs and other institutions involved in agricultural development work in the
• Stakeholder relations skills, with particular reference to local
• Support other company initiatives (environmental awareness, communications campaigns, local content, etc.) which contribute to agriculture development as
• To identify, profile and support farmer cooperatives, Farmer Field Schools and farmer groups in the
• To provide information for the company monthly and quarterly reports in the agreed format and according to organizational
• To participate actively in monthly and quarterly staff
• To participate in routine and annual stakeholder consultations and workshops in furtherance of the work of the
• Administer/maintain assigned motorcycle, computer and any other company’s properties assigned to
• Any other duties as directed by the line

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture and Agribusiness value chains, Environmental Engineering, Natural Sciences or any other relevant field.
• Experience in agricultural and agroforestry development projects, analysis of existing supply chains and production potential of agricultural biomass also for industrial
• Ability to design and manage large-scale agricultural and agroforestry
• Knowledge of agricultural and agro-forestry production systems, with particular reference to contract farming mechanisms and/or agro-industrial
• Interpersonal skills, teamworking and management
• Candidate needs to have excellent communication and interpersonal
• Valid motorcycle license & off-roadmotorcycle driving
• Candidate needs to be proficient in Ms Word, Excel and
• Understanding of farmer group dynamics and aggregation and marketing strategies

Minimum experience

• 3 years in a similar role or field
• Previous NGO or private sector workexperience in rural development
• Bio feed stock and local content

Skills

• Farmer participatory approaches
• Project planning & implementation
• Data collection, entry & analysis
• Field level training
• Communication (both verbal & written)
• Knowledge & practical experience of the farmer field school approach
• Negotiating & managing partner relationships
• Capacity building in sustainable livelihoods &farmers.
• Must be fluent in the local dialect/Language.
• Residents with excellent knowledge of Makueni
• Must possess a Motorcycle riding