Kenya Extension and Aggregation Officer at One Acre Fund

About the Role

One Acre Fund Kenya is transitioning from a startup to a mature operation – and we need staff members to continue our growth trajectory.

The mandate of the Market Access team is to start up agribusinesses that work for smallholder farmers, focusing on high-value crops such as macadamia and avocados. As an Extension and Aggregation officer, you will work with Farmers and also a team of support workers. You will be reporting to the E & A coordinator in the Market Access team. The Extension and Aggregation Officer role is also an important role, as they are the connecting link between farmers and One Acre Fund, and on daily basis, they ensure that the farmers are trained, comply, and coordinate harvesting according to QMS rules.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of the standard market requirements
• Farmer training- Advising farmers on intervention methods to use on pests and diseases.
• Train Farmer groups in food safety and hygiene methods.
• Train Farmer groups in health safety methods.
• Record and maintain records of production as required by the Macadamia buying centre or Avocado QMS on behalf of the farmer groups.
• Carry out a time-to-time farm risk assessment and crop scouting.
• Prepare/Register farmers for the GGAP certification process.
• Conduct and ensure the smooth GGAP certification training, inspection and audit of all registered farmers.
• Create the reports to share with his/her supervisors to update operational movements.
• Develop his/her farmer base based on the given target for the given season.
• Work and improve the macadamia buying process in the assigned buying centres.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 1+ years of work experience in an agricultural-related field.
• Knowledge of the avocado/ Macadamia value chain (e.g. fruit varieties, quality, seasonality) is appreciated
• A track record in planning field activities and troubleshooting issues
• Able to coordinate teams for harvesting and sourcing from smallholders
• Passionate about serving smallholder farmers
• Coaching skills to develop junior team members
• National ID Card
• Minimum Education; high school certificate, certificate and diploma in agriculture, agricultural-related field
• Language: English, Kiswahili required

Benefits

• Health insurance paid time off

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya