Field Specialist job at Milly Fruit Processors Limited; Picana
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Field Specialist
2025-07-14T10:46:13+00:00
Milly Fruit Processors Limited; Picana
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FULL_TIME
 
Kenya
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Production
Agricultural Services & Products
KES
 
MONTH
2025-07-25T17:00:00+00:00
 
Kenya
8

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with fruit farmers, providing technical support and guidance throughout the growing season as per GAP.
  • Planning, developing and setting up procurement processes and systems to ensure consistent quality and reliable supply of various fruits throughout the year.
  • Developing and sharing a harvesting and delivery plan with the management and other stakeholders on timely basis.
  • Ensuring adherence to Food Safety regulations, quality assurance standards and industry best practices in fruits production and handling.
  • Identifying opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction and performance improvement in field operations.
  • Generating and maintaining detailed records regarding fields, farmers registration on the digital app, fruit production, harvest yields, quality metrics and operational performance.
  • Preparing regular reports on key performance indicators, trends and insights for management review and decision making.
  • Travelling across the country to build local teams and supplier network for effective and robust direct sourcing.
  • Researching the competitors’ offerings to suppliers and staying up to date with competitor activities.
  • Developing better planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques, improving fruits yield, and solving problems for farmers.
  • Training the farmers as per Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)/GLOBAL GAP and organic practices to increase productivity while minimizing resource inputs and environmental impact.
  • Researching and promoting agricultural strategies to counter the effects of changes in soil, climate, weather, and pests for sustainable agricultural practices.
  • Assisting in selecting appropriate crop varieties, optimizing planting techniques and implementing effective soil and nutrients management practices.
  • Negotiate new supplier terms of business, delivery schedules, quantity discount structure.

Candidate Profile:

  • Degree in Horticulture/Agronomy or related field.
  • Minimum 7 to 10 years’ experience in fruits sourcing preferably in mangoes, pineapples and passions.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Excellent communicate skills with ability to convey technical information.
  • Proficiency with in MS Office, GIS mapping and agronomic modelling.
  • Working experience in Tana river, south coast, Makunei is advantage
  • Holder of a valid Motor Cycle/Driving Licence
  • Attention to detail.
 
 
 
bachelor degree
84
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Vacancy title:
Field Specialist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Production, Category: Agricultural Services & Products]

Jobs at:
Milly Fruit Processors Limited; Picana

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 25 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 14 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with fruit farmers, providing technical support and guidance throughout the growing season as per GAP.
  • Planning, developing and setting up procurement processes and systems to ensure consistent quality and reliable supply of various fruits throughout the year.
  • Developing and sharing a harvesting and delivery plan with the management and other stakeholders on timely basis.
  • Ensuring adherence to Food Safety regulations, quality assurance standards and industry best practices in fruits production and handling.
  • Identifying opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction and performance improvement in field operations.
  • Generating and maintaining detailed records regarding fields, farmers registration on the digital app, fruit production, harvest yields, quality metrics and operational performance.
  • Preparing regular reports on key performance indicators, trends and insights for management review and decision making.
  • Travelling across the country to build local teams and supplier network for effective and robust direct sourcing.
  • Researching the competitors’ offerings to suppliers and staying up to date with competitor activities.
  • Developing better planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques, improving fruits yield, and solving problems for farmers.
  • Training the farmers as per Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)/GLOBAL GAP and organic practices to increase productivity while minimizing resource inputs and environmental impact.
  • Researching and promoting agricultural strategies to counter the effects of changes in soil, climate, weather, and pests for sustainable agricultural practices.
  • Assisting in selecting appropriate crop varieties, optimizing planting techniques and implementing effective soil and nutrients management practices.
  • Negotiate new supplier terms of business, delivery schedules, quantity discount structure.

Candidate Profile:

  • Degree in Horticulture/Agronomy or related field.
  • Minimum 7 to 10 years’ experience in fruits sourcing preferably in mangoes, pineapples and passions.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Excellent communicate skills with ability to convey technical information.
  • Proficiency with in MS Office, GIS mapping and agronomic modelling.
  • Working experience in Tana river, south coast, Makunei is advantage
  • Holder of a valid Motor Cycle/Driving Licence
  • Attention to detail.

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Environment, Forestry and Agriculture jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, July 25 2025
Duty Station: Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya
Posted: 14-07-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 14-07-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 14-07-2035
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