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

a)
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;

b)
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;

c)
Support
in the management of the young stock to reduce calf mortality;

d)
Act
as the liaison between the farmers and Pearl on matters of milk supply;

e)
Recommend
and participate in recruitment and onboarding of new dairy farmers –
small-scale, big-scale, individual farmers;

f)
Handle
farmers’ questions and complaints related to milk quality, feeding, animal
health, housing, production and farm management;

g)
Mobilise
farmers for training on disease control, breeding, and hygiene;

h)
Continuous
monitoring of farmers to make sure they are compliant with the expected milk
production standards;

i)
Communicate with farmers regularly to understand
their concerns/complaints and provide relevant solutions and escalate to the
manager where necessary;

j)
Conduct field surveys to collect farmers’ views
and expectations and submit the raw data to the manager for analysis;

k)
Responsible
for delivery of incentives to the farmers and sensitization on proper use –
pasture seeds, milk cans, weighing scales, etc.; and

l)
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

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Diploma
in either Food Science, General Agriculture, Animal Health, Animal production,
Dairy Technology

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Minimum
of 2 years of experience

Competencies

Technical & Behavioural competencies

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Knowledgeable
in computers

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Reporting
and presentation

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Knowledgeable
in animal management practices and pasture management

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Communication

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Problem-solving

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Listening

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Customer
care

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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.