Vacancy title:
Farm Manager (Re-Advertisement)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Agribusiness]

Jobs at:
Rongo University

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 24 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

An officer at this level shall:

• Plan farm operations, select profitable enterprise(s), and set income targets for each enterprise.
• Keep accurate records of livestock and/or crops to ensure the farm remains profitable.
• Manage the day-to-day and long-term operations of the University Farm.
• Supervise staff, monitor crops and livestock, and handle administrative tasks such as budgeting, purchasing supplies, maintaining vendor and client relationships, and maximizing profitability.
• Analyze operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents to recommend profitability improvements.
• Prepare plans and schedules for livestock and crops, ensuring farm inputs are efficiently utilized and restocked.
• Schedule repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
• Handle the marketing and sale of farm products such as fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, and grains.
• Ensure staff adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with management to prepare budgets and financial reports.
• Build professional networks and stay updated on developments in agricultural science.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

A candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness and Management, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness and Management, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• At least six (6) years of relevant work experience.
• Training in Public Relations.
• Computer literacy.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Mode of Application Interested applicants are required to submit ten (10) copies of their applications containing copies of the application letters, updated Curriculum Vitae, ALL academic and professional qualifications including transcripts, work experience and other relevant certificates and testimonials. The reference number of the position applied for MUST be indicated on the application letter and the envelope.

Applications should be addressed to:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
Administration, Finance & Planning,
P.O. Box 103-40404,
RONGO.

Applicants are advised to contact their referees and request them to send reference letters to the above address on sealed envelopes. For further details and job requirements of the positions, please visit the

Rongo University website www.rongovarsity.ac.ke/vacancies.

Rongo University is an equal opportunity employer and, therefore, applicants of either gender, persons with disabilities and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should submit their applications so as to be received on or before 24th September 2025 at 5:00pm.

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