Q-Sourcing
JOB TITLE: DAIRY DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
About This Job:
Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
On behalf of our client, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Dairy Development Executive to work in Kisii, Kenya.
Job Summary
The overall purpose of the job is to provide extension/advisory services to dairy farmers for enhanced and sustainable strategies for increased quality milk production as well as act as liaison between the dairy farmers and Pearl.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Support the farmers in the implementation of best practices in their farms – conservation of the pastures/fodder, establishing of the pastures/fodder, feeding routines, milk safety, and hygiene practices, disease control, farm planning;
- Assist farmers in keeping track of expenses incurred for their farms so they can assess how profitable the farm is and pinpoint areas where costs can be reduced and stock;
- Support in the management of the young stock to reduce calf mortality;
- Act as the liaison between the farmers and Pearl on matters of milk supply;
- Recommend and participate in recruitment and onboarding of new dairy farmers – small-scale, big-scale, individual farmers;
- Handle farmers’ questions and complaints related to milk quality, feeding, animal health, housing, production and farm management;
- Mobilise farmers for training on disease control, breeding, and hygiene;
- Continuous monitoring of farmers to make sure they are compliant with the expected milk production standards;
- Communicate with farmers regularly to understand their concerns/complaints and provide relevant solutions and escalate to the manager where necessary;
- Conduct field surveys to collect farmers’ views and expectations and submit the raw data to the manager for analysis;
- Responsible for delivery of incentives to the farmers and sensitization on proper use – pasture seeds, milk cans, weighing scales, etc.; and
- Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.
Working relationships
Internal Relationships: Milk procurement, EHS, HR, Store
External Relationships: Farmers, private suppliers, cooperatives, NGOs representatives, Representative from Government Department
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
- Diploma in either Food Science, General Agriculture, Animal Health, Animal production, Dairy Technology
- Minimum of 2 years of experience
Competencies
Technical & Behavioural competencies
- Knowledgeable in computers
- Reporting and presentation
- Knowledgeable in animal management practices and pasture management
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Listening
- Customer care
- Adaptability
Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications through the link below;
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.
To apply for this job please visit jobs.qsourcing.com.