DAIRY DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

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

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.