TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

JOB TITLE: TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

NATURE OF JOB: FULL TIME

INDUSTRY: MANUFACTURING (FMCG)

SALARY: KSHS.50,000-60,0000

JOB LOCATION: KWALE COUNTY

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Nursery & Demo Farm Management

• Establish and manage Kentaste’s nursery and demonstration farms.

• Supervise all nursery and demo farm activities (Kentaste and smallholder), ensuring efficiency, compliance with standards, and adherence to good agricultural practices.

• Monitor propagation, germination, and growth data for coconut seedlings at Kentaste Nursery.

• Develop and oversee irrigation, nutrition, crop protection, and weeding schedules.

Reporting & Administration

• Prepare attendance records and requisitions for casual worker payments at the nursery and demo farms.

• Compile and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports on nursery and demo farm performance.

• Maintain databases on marked mother plants, seedlings under propagation, distributed seedlings, and smallholder demo farms.

Farmer & Casual Worker Training

• Train casuals and farmers on nursery management practices (e.g., mother plant identification, seed nut selection) and coconut tree husbandry.

• Conduct trainings for Field Officers and Buying Clerks on best agricultural practices, research findings, and trial results.

• Support preparation and delivery of farmer demonstration days at Kentaste Demo Farm.

• Create digital content for use in farmer training and extension activities.

Farmer & Field Engagement

• Monitor farmer seedling progress through Appsheet Software and share regular (weekly/monthly) reports.

• Support follow-up on mother plant bookings and seedling bookings with farmers in coordination with Field Officers and the FEP Supervisor.

• Assist in identifying and establishing smallholder farmer demo farms and micro- nurseries, and follow up on their management.

KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• Diploma/Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Crop Science, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years in crop propagation, nursery management, or demo farm management (tree crops, horticulture, or perennials)
• Experience working with smallholder farmers and running extension/training programs
• Previous exposure to data systems for agriculture (digital tools, mobile reporting) is an added advantage
  
• Licenced motorbike rider
• Willingness to travel frequently within the Coast region
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili (local language an added advantage)
• Strong commitment to sustainability and farmer capacity-building