Tropical Heat Field Officer Job in Bomet Kenya

We are a medium sized company in the manufacture industry looking for a Field Officer to work in Bomet. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for;-

• Development of long and medium term strategies and policies on raw potato production and supply to the company.
• Identifying potential potato farmers in the target regions for contract farming through field surveys based on company set criteria.
• Development of support programmes to create greater partnership between the company and potato farmers
• Establish long term business arrangements with potato suppliers
• Collecting, analyzing and presenting data in form of technical and non-technical written reports.
• Conducting oral and visual presentations, for non-technical audiences to enable  informed decisions by non technical groups.
• Identify competency gaps amongst contracted farmers, schedule and carry out farmer education, training and production forecasts
• Liaise with the relevant stake holders and government officials on potato production and availability.
• Represent the company in stake holders meetings
• Ensuring quality specifications of the produce are  met at field level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, Horticulture, Agronomy or related field.
• One year experience as a Field Agronomist or related field.

Applicants who meet the above qualifications should send a C.V that includes their day time contacts, 3 referees, current and expected salary, and testimonials by 15th July, 2013 to careers@tropicalheat.co.ke.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.