Coffee Extension Training Program - Nyamira job at New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union Plc
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Coffee Extension Training Program - Nyamira
2025-11-18T11:44:32+00:00
New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union Plc
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CONTRACTOR
 
Nyamira
Nyamira
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Farming & Outdoors, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Teacher
KES
 
MONTH
2025-12-05T17:00:00+00:00
 
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Background

New KPCU PLC was established as a State Corporation under the State Corporations Act Cap 446 and incorporated as a Public Limited Company pursuant to the provisions of the Company's Act 2015, on 4th Day of November, 2019. At cabinet level, the company is represented for the time being by the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSME's Development, who is responsible for the general sectoral policy and strategic direction of the company. The company is domiciled in Kenya and has branches in Nairobi, Sagana, Meru, Tala, Kisii, Bungoma and Kitale. New KPCU is Rainforest Alliance Certified, C.A.F.E Practices Certified and Fair Trade Certified.

Training Details:

  • Venue: Coffee Research Institute and designated County Training Centers.
  • Duration: One week of intensive theory and practical training.
  • Certification: Certificate of Completion issued jointly by New KPCU and the Coffee Research Institute.
  • Cost: Training is fully sponsored. Trainees will cater for their own transport.

Roles After Training:

Upon successful completion, trained Extension Champions will:

How Trainees will Earn from Services

Extension Champions will levy farmers a reasonable service fee agreed upon at the ward level through cooperatives or farmer groups and approved by the Standing County Technical Committee. Champions will work with cooperatives to streamline collection of service fees through cooperative deductions or mobile money payments, ensuring transparency and accountability. Champions are encouraged to enter into formal service agreements with cooperatives or farmer groups.

Eligibility: Applications Must:

Added Advantage

  • Provide private extension services to farmers in their wards.
  • Train farmers on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to boost yields.
  • Support rehabilitation of abandoned or underperforming coffee farms.
  • Promote adoption of quality planting materials supplied through the program.
  • Mobilize and organize farmers into cooperatives or farmer groups.
  • Assist farmers with record-keeping crop monitoring and basic farm management.
  • Demonstrate passion for transforming rural livelihoods through sustainable coffee farming.
  • Have effective communication and teamwork skills.
  • Previous experience in coffee farming, cooperatives, or agricultural extension
  • Familiarity with digital tools for data collection
  • Knowledge of coffee agronomy and post-harvest techniques
  • Hold a certificate, Diploma or Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, or related fields.
  • Be residents of the ward they wish to serve (proof required).
  • Not have been previously trained under this program
bachelor degree
12
JOB-691c5c2032940

Vacancy title:
Coffee Extension Training Program - Nyamira

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Farming & Outdoors, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Teacher]

Jobs at:
New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union Plc

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, December 5 2025

Duty Station:
Nyamira | Nyamira | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

New KPCU PLC was established as a State Corporation under the State Corporations Act Cap 446 and incorporated as a Public Limited Company pursuant to the provisions of the Company's Act 2015, on 4th Day of November, 2019. At cabinet level, the company is represented for the time being by the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSME's Development, who is responsible for the general sectoral policy and strategic direction of the company. The company is domiciled in Kenya and has branches in Nairobi, Sagana, Meru, Tala, Kisii, Bungoma and Kitale. New KPCU is Rainforest Alliance Certified, C.A.F.E Practices Certified and Fair Trade Certified.

Training Details:

  • Venue: Coffee Research Institute and designated County Training Centers.
  • Duration: One week of intensive theory and practical training.
  • Certification: Certificate of Completion issued jointly by New KPCU and the Coffee Research Institute.
  • Cost: Training is fully sponsored. Trainees will cater for their own transport.

Roles After Training:

Upon successful completion, trained Extension Champions will:

How Trainees will Earn from Services

Extension Champions will levy farmers a reasonable service fee agreed upon at the ward level through cooperatives or farmer groups and approved by the Standing County Technical Committee. Champions will work with cooperatives to streamline collection of service fees through cooperative deductions or mobile money payments, ensuring transparency and accountability. Champions are encouraged to enter into formal service agreements with cooperatives or farmer groups.

Eligibility: Applications Must:

Added Advantage

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Application Requirements: Submit:

  • Detailed CV
  • Copies of academic and professional certificates
  • Copy of National ID and Proof of ward residency
  • Brief cover letter indicating the ward you wish to serve.

How to apply: Interested persons who meet the requirements should submit their application in a sealed envelope, through the post office, or hand delivery, together with a copy of a detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, national identity card and telephone contacts of three referees, to reach the Company by 1700hrs on Friday, 5th December 2025. (East African Time)

The application should be addressed to:

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

NEW KENYA PLANTERS CO-OPERATIVE UNION

P O BOX 59638 – 00200, WAKULIMA HOUSE, HAILE SELASSIE AVENUE,

NAIROBI

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Environment, Forestry and Agriculture jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, December 5 2025
Duty Station: Nyamira | Nyamira | Kenya
Posted: 18-11-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 18-11-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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