Technical Assistant-Agribusiness job at Kilimo Trust

Purpose of the Job:

To ensure the effective and timely implementation of REEF project field activities through hands-on operational, logistical, and monitoring support. Serve as the primary link between the project and farmer groups, driving the successful delivery of farmer trainings, FL-RS demonstrations, and data collection.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with logistical planning and on-the-ground implementation of field activities, including farmer training, FL-RS demonstrations, and community awareness campaigns.
• Manage local coordination for field events, including confirming training venues, engaging local leaders, mobilizing farmer beneficiaries, and organizing partner logistics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with farmers, suppliers, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Assist the technical partners in setting up, conducting, and maintaining practical field demonstrations of Food Loss Reduction Solutions (FL-RS)
• Provide logistical support to VBAs, collect their reports, and assist with field monitoring of their performance
• Collect routine field data, profile beneficiaries, conduct follow-up surveys, and verify FL-RS adoption to ensure accurate reporting
• Document, organize, and archive all field-level materials, including training attendance sheets, beneficiary lists, partner communication logs, and activity photos/videos.
• Compile field activity reports summarizing key achievements, challenges, and lessons learned to support in preparing timely project reports.
• Coordinate and participate in stakeholder and partners’ meetings.

Skills Required:

• Excellent planning, time management, and organizational abilities
• Strong interpersonal and verbal skills
• Basic proficiency with mobile tools for data collection and computer skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in General Agriculture, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of practical experience in agricultural or rural development projects
• Postgraduate qualification or specialized training in Project Management, Value Chain Development, or Post-Harvest Technology is an added advantage.

• Assist with logistical planning and on-the-ground implementation of field activities, including farmer training, FL-RS demonstrations, and community awareness campaigns.
• Manage local coordination for field events, including confirming training venues, engaging local leaders, mobilizing farmer beneficiaries, and organizing partner logistics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with farmers, suppliers, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Assist the technical partners in setting up, conducting, and maintaining practical field demonstrations of Food Loss Reduction Solutions (FL-RS)
• Provide logistical support to VBAs, collect their reports, and assist with field monitoring of their performance
• Collect routine field data, profile beneficiaries, conduct follow-up surveys, and verify FL-RS adoption to ensure accurate reporting
• Document, organize, and archive all field-level materials, including training attendance sheets, beneficiary lists, partner communication logs, and activity photos/videos.
• Compile field activity reports summarizing key achievements, challenges, and lessons learned to support in preparing timely project reports.
• Coordinate and participate in stakeholder and partners’ meetings.

• Excellent planning, time management, and organizational abilities
• Strong interpersonal and verbal skills
• Basic proficiency with mobile tools for data collection and computer skills

• Bachelor's Degree in General Agriculture, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of practical experience in agricultural or rural development projects
• Postgraduate qualification or specialized training in Project Management, Value Chain Development, or Post-Harvest Technology is an added advantage.