SEEDCO Field Officer Job in Kenya

SEEDCO, an agriculture company with subsidiaries across Africa involved in the breeding, production, processing, marketing and distribution of agricultural inputs has 3 vacancies in Kenya for the position of Field Officer.
 

Job Purpose

• To promote/Champion the offer of Seedco portfolio in assigned territory.
• To coordinate demonstrations for farmers, stockists & key influencers ( eg NGO’s) & ensure the superior benefits of SeedCo Technologies and Products are clearly understood.
• To achieve agreed sales (whole portfolio) , demonstrations & influencer targets on a rolling month on month plan.
• To provide the Seedco link between growers, the channel and stakeholders.
• To champion the overal interests of Seedco in the zone and ensure proper representation for front visibility.

Location:
 

1. Mt Kenya Region
 

2. Lower Eastern including coast and Loikitoktok
 

3. Central Rift.
 

Job Specifications

• An agricultural related bachelors Degree/or Diploma accompanied with over 3 years hands on experience.
• Knowledge of Dynamics of crop protection/vegetable seeds channel landscape in Kenya is critical
• Vegetable Seeds knowledge-Experience of at least 2 years an added advantage
• Channel management knowledge.
• Must be computer literate.
• Basic understanding of regulatory elements as regards sales of Seeds in Kenya.
• Clean driving license.

Critical Experience

• Relevant business experience in local environment is an added advantage.
• Previous experience in product promotion / selling in agricultural or any related marketing-based environment.

Key Skills:

• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal relations and communication skills
• Honest and reliable with good moral values and behavior

Application Procedure: Qualified applicants should email their applications, attaching a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter indicating why they are interested in and qualified for the position, their current remuneration details and the names of three referees who can provide confidential assessment of their capabilities to a Search Committee. 

All communications relating to applications for this position should be sent to: recruitment@hragency.co.ke under the subject Field Officer Position. Applications should be received by 5.00p.m on November 14 2014.

While we thank all candidates for applying, only candidates that have been shortlisted will be contacted for interviews..