Sameer Agriculture Dairy Field Extension Officers

Sameer Agriculture Dairy Field Extension Officers
March 6, 2015 Job Description
Sameer Agriculture and Livestock (K) Limited is a leading Dairy Companies in the region re-known for its world class Daima brands of products among others.
In order to strengthen our Milk Supply & Extension Services team as part of our growth strategy, we wish to recruit dynamic and result driven professionals to fill the following positions.All the positions will be based in the North Rift Region of the Country.
Dairy Field Extension Officers
Duties and Responsibilities:
To observe, improve and report the raw milk supply chain from the dairy farmers, milk graders, cooling station up to the processor.
This improvement should be towards KEBS standards of raw milk.
To train farmers on quality of raw milk and good husbandry to increase income.
To train milk-graders, milk-transporters and dairy technicians in the supply chain.
To guide and train the management of Dairy Cooperative Societies on milk quality and traceability.
To link-up the farmers, the Cooperatives and the Processor.
Provide dairy value chain development and commercialization support to smallholder farmers and co-operatives in the assigned county.
The position holder will coordinate raw milk supply chain activities under the supervision of the Milk Procurement Manager and will be responsible for the effective and timely execution of planned activities within north rift region.
Mobilize farmers into dairy groups and thus facilitate them to form a legally registered Cooperative society.
Coordinate and conduct all key trainings for dairy groups in group dynamics, cornerstones and animal health management.
Design training materials and other promotional methods and materials to promote farmer coordination, mobilization as they relate to improved livestock management and animal well-being.
Develop robust production monitoring indicators including a strong database for all production and productivity parameters.
Responsible for monitoring and reporting on key trends in production and productivity. Including: collect, analyze and validate relevant data and produce technical reports as key input in designing strategies to increase production and productivity as well as supporting capacity building efforts for farmers.
Monitor production and productivity related indicators at producer organization level and provide timely advise to enable attainment of key productivity targets;
Provide technical support to farmers and cooperative societies to setup robust extension systems that effectively serve smallholder farmers to increase production and productivity.
Provide technical support to farmers to prepare and implement efficient feeding, extension and breeding plans;.
Work with input service providers including Artificial Insemination services, to ensure that they deliver training and quality services to farmers – feeds, animal drugs, equipment, breeding services among others;
Submit timely weekly, monthly and quarterly reports indicating progress for each of the targeted farmers or cooperative societies.
Qualifications Required:
Field experience with dairy farmers with emphasis on training
Knowledge of common raw milk tests and readiness to learn advance testing practices
Proven record in communication skills and report writing
Degree in Dairy Technology, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Education and Extension, Agri-business management, Agricultural economics or a related field is required.
Minimum of 5 (Five) years field/technical experience with agribusiness development, farmer cooperatives, entrepreneurship and/or a business related field in the dairy sector.
Proficient knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail (Microsoft Office preferred) and Internet.
Fluency in both oral and written English and Kiswahili. Knowledge of local dialects will be an added advantage
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements for the above positions, kindly send your detailed CV and application letter to Jackson.ouma@sall.co.ke on or before 13th March, 2015.
Kindly indicate the current salary and expected salary in your application letter.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.