Technical Assistant at Peoplelink Consultants Ltd

• Establish and manage Company's central nursery and demonstration farms.
• Supervise all nursery activities to ensure they meet efficiency, compliance, and good agricultural practice standards.
• Monitor and analyze data on propagation, germination, and seedling growth at the nursery.
• Develop and oversee schedules for irrigation, nutrition, crop protection, and weeding.
• Manage attendance and payroll for casual workers at the nursery and demo farms.
• Compile and submit regular progress reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual) on nursery and demo farm performance.
• Maintain comprehensive databases of mother plants, seedlings, and smallholder demo farms.
• Provide training to casual workers and farmers on nursery management and coconut tree husbandry.
• Train field officers and buying clerks on best agricultural practices and research findings.
• Support the organization of farmer demonstration days at the Demo Farm.
• Create digital content to be used for farmer training and extension activities.
• Monitor farmer seedling progress using Appsheet software and provide regular reports.
• Coordinate with field officers on mother plant and seedling bookings with farmers.
• Assist in identifying and establishing smallholder demo farms and micro-nurseries.
• Collaborate with field officers and supervisors to ensure the successful management of these smallholder sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Crop Science, or a related field.
• A Diploma is acceptable if it's accompanied by strong field experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in crop propagation, nursery management, or demo farm management, specifically with tree crops, horticulture or perennials.
• Experience working with smallholder farmers and managing extension or training programs.
• Previous exposure to agricultural data systems, such a digital tools or mobile reporting, is considered an advantage.
• Must be a licensed motorbike rider.