Purchasing Officer

Deadline: 4/07/2025

Scope :

It entails delivery of quality extension services to rubber out growers through advance and innovative technology.

Main Accountabilities

  • Responsible for all out growers in his/her territorial area.
  • Dissemination of information to farmers.
  • Timely distribution of inputs to farmers.
  • Technical evaluation visits (immature and mature) to assess the performance of rubber farmers’ plantation.
  • Collaborate with field managers to engage and train labour for specialized operations.
  • Educate and demonstrate best farm practices to develop quality plantation and improve on production levels.
  • Issuing of waybills/vouchers to rubber farmers and ensuring that they are signed.
  • Liaise with field managers to plan programme of activities and communicate same to rubber farmer
  • Monitor Land preparation of farmers
  • Ensure quality planting on farmers field
  • Conduct census on Outgrowers’ plantations
  • Undertaking technical field visits ( immature and mature)
  • Ensuring the use of PPEs in all operations
  • Ensuring that outgrowers do not use children on their farms

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Diploma or Certificate in Agriculture or any related field

Experience:

Minimum of 2 year relevant working experience

Experience in the Rubber Industry is an added advantage.

Technical competencies
Computer skills (Microsoft Office…)

– Research oriented

– Organisational Skills

– Interpersonal Skills

Job Category: Junior Staff
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Western Region

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