Assistant Farm Manager
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University of Kabianga is hiring an Assistant Farm Manager to support day-to-day farm operations, supervise staff and students on attachment, monitor production targets, conduct field patrols, collect soil samples, and maintain farm input/output records. The role is full-time in Kericho and requires a relevant agriculture or farm management qualification plus 3–6 years of experience.
- Full-time role at a public university farm in Kericho
- Requires Bachelor’s in Agriculture or Diploma in Farm Management
- 3–6 years relevant work experience needed
- Duties include staff supervision, field patrols, and record keeping
- Apply by email and hard copy before 31 August 2026
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University of Kabianga is located in Kabianga Division in Kericho West District. The University is situated in the Kabianga Complex, comprising the then Kabianga Framers Training Center, Kabianga High School and Primary School and the Kipsigis County Council Tea Farm. The Kabianga Complex has along history.
The Government School, Kabianga, was started in ...
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Assistant Farm Manager
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
,
Diploma
,
Professional Certificate
Experience
- 3 - 6 years
- Location
- Kericho
- Job Field
- Agriculture / Agro-Allied
- OR
- Diploma in Farm Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution plus at least six (6) relevant work
- Computer literate.
- At least a Certificate in Business Management, Project Management or Marketing from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
- Duties and
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Agricultural Economics or its equivalent from a recognized university plus at least three (3) years relevant work
Responsibilities
- Assisting the Farm Manager on day-to-day operations of the University Farm;
- Ensuring production targets of each farm unit is achieved;
- Supervising staff and keeping attendance records;
- Supervising students on attachment;
- Field patrols/ scouting on regular basis and making reports;
- Collecting soil samples from the fields as directed by the Farm Manager;
- Record keeping of farm inputs and outputs;
- Safeguarding farm inputs and outputs; and
- Any other relevant duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor
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- Method of Application
- In addition, applicants are required to submit an electronic scanned copy of the application in PDF format, with all documents merged into one continuous file, via email to
- recruitment@kabianga.ac.ke
- . Both the hard copy and the electronic application must be received not later than 5.00 p.m. (EAT) on Tuesday, 31st August 2026.
- All applications to be addressed to:
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration & Finance)
- University of Kabianga
- P. O. BOX 2030 – 20200
- KERICHO
- Applicants are advised to contact their referees and request them to send their letters of reference to the above address. The referees should write and send their recommendations, under sealed envelopes within three weeks from the date of the advertisement.
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