Dairy Processor Project Manager Job in Nakuru Kenya

A medium size dairy processor in Nakuru, seeks to recruit aProject Manager.

Primary Responsibility: To implement a Milk Quality Based Program with Nakuru as duty station.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:
 

1. To observe, improve and report the raw milk supply chain from the dairy farmers, milk graders, cooling station up to the processor.
 

2. This improvement should be towards KEBS standards of raw milk.
 

3. To train farmers on quality of raw milk and good husbandry to increase income.
 

4. To train milk-graders, milk-transporters and dairy technicians in the supply chain.
 

5. To guide and train the management of the two coops on milk quality and traceability.
 

6. To link-up the farmers, the cooperatives and the processor.
 

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
• BSc or MSc in dairy technology, food science or husbandry/management science
• Internships of relevant registered PHd courses can be considered

Applications with CV, copies of certificates and three referees should be addressed to: manager@happycowkenya.com not later than 28th November 2014.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.