Saturday, October 27, 2012

Baraka Agricultural College Livestock Technical Officer and Natural Resources Management Officer Jobs in Molo Kenya


Baraka Agricultural College

Livestock Technical Officer
 
Key Responsibilities
 
The successful candidate will be required to develop and oversee the program livestock related activities for arid and semi arid communities to build their resilience in sustaining their livelihoods. 
H/she will be required to organize for trainings both at the College and in the field in all matters relating to livestock development. 
Develop training manuals and field reports for information sharing.
 
Key Requirements and Experience
  • A graduate in livestock related field from a recognized University;
  • 5 years experience working in Arid and semi arid regions;
  • Experience in participatory management and programme approaches;
  • Have excellent leadership skills, a team builder and player;
  • Have college and community teaching experience;
  • Having good experience of working in a structured organization;
  • Have a good knowledge on financial management ;
  • Have good analytical, writing and reporting and presentation skills;
  • Reasonable experience in proposal development and programme/project management;
  • Have strong writing and communication skills;
  • Must be computer literate, conversant with operating software applications; and
  • Experience with donor community will be an added advantage.
Natural Resources Management Officer
 
Key Responsibilities
 
The successful candidate will be required to identify and coordinate the NRM activities with ASALs communities, oversee the implementation of all the community projects / activities as planned in line with the college vision and mission. 
Document the progress, lessons and challenges experienced within the project life as well as identifying the future potential interventions in relation to NRM. 
In addition, the staff will be expected to train the college students in area of NRM as way of sharing the field experience.

Key Requirements and Experience
  • A graduate in Natural Resources Management from a recognized University
  • 5 years work experience in the area of NARM activities
  • Conversant with relevant research-related statistics and soft ware analytical applications;
  • Ability and experience in conducting field-based trainings will be added advantage
  • Be good in leadership, communications and documentation skills;
  • Prepare reports and disseminate NRM based research findings;
  • Reasonable experience in proposal development and programme/project management;
  • Must be well conversant with NRM based national and international policies
  • Must have good analytical, writing, reporting and presentation skills;
  • Self-driving, be a team player and highly motivated;
  • Demonstrated professional competence in field research relating to community development or related areas.
  • Experience working in arid and semi arid regions will be an added advantage
Apply by addressing it to the principal using the addresses below

Box 52, Molo 20106, Kenya
Office Mobile: 0725 777 421
Tel: 020-2313400 
Fax: 020-2313443
 
E-mail: baraka@sustainableag.org,
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 
Baraka College is an Equal Opportunity Employer