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  • Posted: May 23, 2019
    Deadline: Jun 5, 2019
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    Agricultural Development Corporation is a Government Parastatal, which was established in 1965 through an Act of Parliament Cap 346, to facilitate the land transfer programme from European settlers to locals following the country’s independence. It was also to be a stabilizing factor to assist in maintaining the good quality livestock and continuity of...
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    Marketing Officer

    Scope

    Reporting to the Marketing Manager administratively but on day to day operations to the manager supervising the marketing function in that area. The Marketing Officer shall be responsible for identifying developing new markets and formulating marketing strategies and plans that meet the objectives of the marketing function.

    Qualifications

    • Age 25 – 35 years.
    • Bachelors degree with a Diploma in marketing.
    • 3 years minimum experience in Marketing agricultural commodities/products.
    • Should possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Should have the qualities of go-getter, persuasive and negotiating abilities, coupled with self drive.
    • Membership in Chartered Institute of Marketing or Marketing Society of Kenya, an added advantage.

    Responsibilities

    • Identifying and developing new markets for Corporation products and services while sustaining and enhancing the existing ones.
    • Generating marketing and sales reports and analyzing them objectively.
    • Generating sales and marketing promotional techniques.
    • Participating in the preparation of marketing budgets and sale forecasts.
    • Making follow-ups on new customers and liaising with already acquired ones on regular basis.
    • Assist the Marketing Manager and the marketing team in spearheading marketing activities towards achieving marketing goals and objectives.

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    Secretary II

    Job Details

    • Age 25 – 40 years.
    • Diploma in Secretarial Studies by the Kenya National Examination Council:-
    • Typewriting II (40 w.p.m.)
    • Business English III/Communications II
    • Secretarial duties II
    • Office Practice II
    • Office Management III
    • Commerce II
    • Relevant Computer application packages.
    • Should be in possession of Grade C- in K.C.S.E. or Division III.
    • Minimum 2 years experience in Secretarial Management.
    • Should be in possession of good secretarial skills and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
    • Knowledge in Administrative work is an added advantage.

    Responsibilities

    • Responsible for ensuring standard office practices and routine procedures are carried out effectively.
    • Responsible for all incoming and outgoing correspondence relating to the office and registering each correspondence in the appropriate books.
    • Ensuring proper filing and effective record keeping of all mails coming to the office and channeling the same to the appropriate recipients.
    • Maintain diary of the office activities, schedule appointments, screening of calls and maintain good image of the office.

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    Security Manager

    Job Details

    • Age 30 – 50 years
    • 5 years experience in Senior Security Management or similar position
    • Bachelors degree and relevant training in Security Management
    • Work experience in the Disciplined Forces an added advantage.
    • Shall have ability to carry out investigations.
    • Must have current Certificate of Good Conduct, CRB, KRA Compliance, EACC, HELB
    • Ability to write good reports and findings from investigations.
    • Should be a person of unquestionable integrity.

    Responsibilities

    • Developing, reviewing and implementing Security policies and standard operating procedures.
    • Ensuring that all the assets and property of the organization are safeguarded against destruction, misuse and loss.
    • Developing and implementing security systems and strategies that effectively deal with security risks / situations in the region.
    • Making regular reports and recommendations to management on security issues in the region.
    • Responding to emergencies, threats, intrusions as per emergency.
    • Coordinating Security operations or activities in the Corporation with Public Law enforcement and other agencies.
    • Identifying, investigating and resolving security breaches.
    • Communicating Security status, updates to Management.
    • Training security team and employees in security rules and procedures.
    • Assessing risks to mitigate potential consequences and developing plans to respond.
    • Participating in emergency management and contingency planning.
    • Providing leadership to security team and evaluating performance.

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    Agronomist (Sugarcane)

    Job Details

    • Age – 28-40 years
    • Diploma in General Agriculture, with a minimum of 2 years farm management experience.
    • Well conversant with Sugarcane Production.
    • Computer literate
    • Good interpersonal and communication skills
    • Ability to comprehend and interpret financial management matters

    Responsibilities

    • Coordinate and ensure quality land preparation is done
    • Coordinate, supervise planting of cane
    • Coordinate and ensure quality weed management is done
    • Ensure thorough scouting of pests and diseases is done and Management of the same done thoroughly.
    • Coordinate and ensure top dressing is done.
    • Ensure thorough harvesting is done and coordinate transport to the factory
    • Ensure proper ratoon management is done
    • Ensure proper keeping of records of operations.

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    Laboratory Technician

    Job Details

    • Age 25 – 35 years.
    • Diploma in Applied Biology.
    • Certificate in Laboratory Practices (optional).
    • Basic Computer Packages.
    • 1 year minimum working experience in a Semen Laboratory.

    Responsibilities

    • Carry out Semen photometering and recording
    • Carry out semen dilution and recording
    • Printing of straws.
    • Semen freezing
    • Cleaning glassware and sterilization
    • Packing of semen orders and recording
    • Uploading semen data in computer
    • Semen data collection and analysis
    • Semen packaging and dispatch
    • Maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene in the laboratory.

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    Network Support Technician

    Job Details

    • Age 28 – 35 years
    • 3 years minimum working experience.
    • A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related subject.
    • Professional Qualifications in A+, N+, MCSE, Linux Certification and Web design Certification.
    • Experience in and Knowledge of hardware and hardware configurations.

    Responsibilities

    • Ensuring consistent accessibility of the Network to users and infrastructure optimization.
    • Assisting users on the internet usage.
    • Troubleshooting network equipment when broken down.
    • Checking and updating of Warranty status on ICT equipment.
    • Allocates users usernames and passwords.
    • Liase with service providers regarding services of network failure.
    • Ensures quick response to calls from users.
    • Secure all the server stations and firewalls.

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    Legal Assistant

    Job Details

    • Diploma in Law
    • Age 22 – 35 years
    • Should be computer literate.
    • Should have a minimum of 2 years experience in a reputable organization/Law firm.
    • Current certificate of Good Conduct.

    Responsibilities

    • Drafting Legal documents and advise the Corporation on Legal aspects
    • Manage Legal documentation and preparation of legal opinions
    • Filling and service of Legal documents
    • Handle all correspondences from external lawyers.

     

    Method of Application

    Note: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

    Interested candidates should apply, quoting the position reference number, attach certified copies of their academic and professional certificates, current Certificate of Good Conduct, CRB, KRA Compliance, EACC, HELB, detailed resume giving day time telephone contact, e-mail address, names and contacts of three (3) referees, expected salary on or before 5th June, 2019 to:-

    The Managing Director
    Agricultural Development Corporation
    P.O. Box 47101-00100
    NAIROBI

    OR drop at Development House, 10th floor

    ADC is an equal opportunity employer. Women, People with Disabilities and people from the marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.

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