Job Description
Farm Management Assistants (4 Positions)
REF. No. KALRO/FM/ASST/II
Job Title: Farm Management Assistant II
Job Grade: KR11
Job Reference Number: KALRO/FM/ASST/II
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Farm planning and supervising land preparation;
ii. Performing general farm activities and maintenance such as pruning, milking
weeding, fertilizer application, grazing, pests and diseases control;
iii. Maintaining general hygiene and cleanliness of farm facilities;
iv. Keeping farm records and submitting returns;
v. Operating, maintaining and repairing farm implements and machinery and
ensuring safe use and storage;
vi. Reporting on day to day animal and crop health;
vii. Ensuring efficient and effective utilization of farm resources;
viii. Carrying out data collection; and
ix. Weighing, packaging and supervising transportation of farm produce.
Job Requirements
A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: -
i. Farm Management; Agri-Business; Agricultural Extension; Agricultural and
Rural Development; Farm Power and Machinery; General Agriculture; Range
Management; Irrigation and Drainage; Agricultural/Environmental
Engineering; Animal Health or equivalent qualifications from a recognized
Institution;
ii. Good communication and interpersonal skills;
iii. Fulfill requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya;
iv. Be results oriented and team player;
v. Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution.