Job Description

We are looking for vibrant and dynamic individuals to fill the above Provincial Field Officer positions. The successful applicant will be responsible for the following key duties:

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbents’ key responsibilities shall include but not limited to: -
• Preparing crop production budgets and estimates according to annual production programmes and meeting set targets.
• Supervising soil sampling and fertilizer recommendations for the Estates and Irrigation Schemes.
• Enrolling schemes and key value chain actors such as Government, Developmental Agencies, and other key stakeholders to ensure assured and sustainable production at Company Estates, Irrigation Schemes, and Communities.
• Supervising logistics for inputs at Estates and Irrigation Schemes.
• Achieving set production targets for Food, Feed, and Fibre crops at Estates, Irrigation Schemes, and Joint Venture Farmers.
• Coordinating Capital Expenditure planning and procedures at Estates, Irrigation Schemes, and other assigned agro-production projects.
• Ensuring timely land preparation, planting, and harvesting at Estates, Irrigation Schemes, and Joint Ventures.
• Coordinating training and capacity building for Smallholder Farmers, Irrigation Schemes, Joint Venture Farmers, and Estates within the assigned jurisdiction to ensure best management practices.
• Performing monitoring and evaluation exercises and crop yield forecasting for Estates, Irrigation Schemes, and other out grower agro-projects.
• Recovering debts for all inputs and working capital advanced to farmers and irrigation schemes in line with contractual agreements.
• Preparing weekly and monthly reports for the Authority.
• Participating in strategy formulation and implementation for Rural Development and Agricultural Operations functions.
• Identifying opportunities for rural agro-economic development and planning for implementation.
• Conducting Research and Development activities.

Attributes
• Must demonstrate technical competence.
• Strong people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Result oriented, Innovative, Analytical and an excellent team player.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work with minimum supervision.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture/Crop Production/Agronomy/or equivalent.
• At least five (5) years’ hands on experience in managing Crops, Livestock, Fisheries and Wildlife Operations.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit their Application Letters clearly indicating the position applied for together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and Certified Copies of Certificates by not later than 26 March 2026 to: [email protected]. Kindly note that we will proceed with the roll-out recruitment process prior to the closing date.