Monday, 1 February 2021

Farm Attendants at Mpesa Foundation Academy

The M-PESA Foundation Academy is a state of the art, co-educational and residential High school offering the Kenyan National Curriculum. Driven by leadership, entrepreneurship, technology and innovation, the Academy serves talented but economically disadvantaged students with demonstrated leadership potential.

(FH/01/2021)

Key Responsibilities

  • Record information about crops ,such as pesticide use, yields and cost.
  • Dig and plant seeds or transplant seedlings by hand.
  • Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand.
  • Identify plants, pests and weeds to determine selection and application of pesticides and fertilisers.
  • Inform supervisors or farm managers of crop progress.
  • Load agricultural products into pick-ups or wheelbarrows and deliver produce to market or storage facilities
  • Cultivate, spray and harvest crops.
  • Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage and post-harvest treatment of crops.
  • Operate irrigation equipment.
  • Apply pesticides, herbicides or fertilizer to crops.
  • Direct monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.

Person’s Specifications

  • At least 2 years of working experience with knowledge of techniques and equipment for plantings growing and harvesting food products(both plant and anima) for consumption. Including storage/handling techniques
  • Knowledge of machines including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
  • K.C.S.E certificate
  • MUST have a certificate of good conduct and a recommendation letter from the local chief.
  • Physically fit.

Terms of engagement

This appointment will be on contract basis.

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