Job Description
To manage day-to-day operations of a medium-sized farm by ensuring proper care of livestock and crops while scaling up production yields within the set and or industry quality assurance standards.
- Minimum Qualification : Diploma
- Experience Level : Mid level
- Experience Length : 3 years
Hand in Hand Eastern Africa (HiH EA) is a registered NGO in Kenya and Tanzania and is part of the Hand in Hand global network. The organization started operations in Kenya in October 2010 and is currently operating in 26 Field offices within 33 out of 47 Counties in Kenya. HiH EA has so far mobilized, trained and is training over 354,858 members (80% women, 40% youth) who have created over 334,179 enterprises (30% eco-enterprises) and over 452,272 jobs on the Kenyan Programme.
The organization works with marginalized communities in the areas of economic and social empowerment using a participatory approach aimed at helping people fight poverty and vulnerability.
The Hand in Hand enterprise and job creation approach is based on a philosophy of self-help, providing training, skills and support to enable people living in poverty, particularly women, to build and sustain independent, market-based, economic activities. This provides for a higher level of income for them and their families, which in turn contributes to greater food security, better education for children, increased access to healthcare, improved housing and overall improved livelihoods.
Hand in Hand Eastern Africa seeks to fill the below vacancy.
SUMMARY FARM FOREMAN JOB DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS. REF.NO: REF.NO: HEA FFM-01/2025 (2) POST
To manage day-to-day operations of a medium-sized farm by ensuring proper care of livestock and crops while scaling up production yields within the set and or industry quality assurance standards.
Job Industry
Job Salary Currency
Job Salary Fixed
NoKey Deliverables
• Perform and oversee daily milking of dairy cows [manual or using milking machines].
• Feeding and watering of all livestock (cattle, goats, poultry, etc.)
• Monitor animal health, identify signs of illness and report or coordinate veterinary care.
• Ensure animal sheds are clean and general hygiene and sanitation are maintained at all times.
• Oversee breeding programs, calf rearing and record keeping on births, vaccinations, and treatments
• Monitor feed quality, storage and inventory to prevent waste and contamination.
• Ensure inspection and harvesting of Honey.
• Identify market opportunities and manage the demo farm sales of livestock and livestock products e.g. milk, eggs, honey, fish etc.
• Implement sustainable practices for manure disposal and farm waste management.
• Budget and control costs associated with livestock production.
• Coordinate the production and printing of annual reports.
• Supervise land preparation, planting, weeding, spraying, and harvesting activities.
• Maintain irrigation systems and schedule timely watering.
• Monitor crop health and apply fertilizers/ manure and pesticides as needed.
• Maintain a seasonal crop calendar and advise on planting schedules.
• Prepare and manage a budget for crop production e.g. seeds, labor and equipment.
• Ensure proper storage, drying and transportation of crops after harvest to reduce post-harvest losses in a manner that doesn’t expose the organization for potential risks.
• Identify and negotiate with the buyers/ markets for the sale of produce.
• Work with the project officer to identify and propose ways on how to increase farm [livestock & crop] yields while leveraging on market opportunities for the specific revenue stream improvement
• Work with and assign daily tasks to farmhands and ensure proper execution.
• Train and mentor junior workers on proper animal care and fieldwork techniques.
• Monitor both farm structural & farm work quality and enforce safety protocols.
• Operate and supervise use of farm machinery and tools (tractors, pumps, sprayers, etc.)
• Ensure daily maintenance of tools, machinery, fencing, and farm infrastructure.
• Maintain accurate logs of livestock performance, crop yields, input usage, and labor hours
• Ensure all sales are recorded in the system and weekly progress reports prepared for the program.
• Track production costs and recommend efficiency improvements.
Essential Qualities
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• Minimum Qualification; Diploma in Agriculture, Crop, Animal Husbandry or Farm Management. • At least 3–5 years of experience in hands-on mixed farming operations. • Milking and livestock handling techniques. • Basic veterinary care and animal nutrition knowledge. • Familiarity with irrigation, pesticide use, and crop care. • Basic mechanical aptitude (for fixing farm equipment) • Basic Business Development Skills • Team player with utmost integrity • Strong leadership and communication skills. • Record-keeping and time management.
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