Crop Production Technician at Kenya Methodist University (KeMU)

CROP PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN: KeMU/ASA/ANR/5/2/2025; 1 POSITION, MAIN CAMPUS
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implementation of practical activities as will be planned with the respective lecturers
• Preparing nursery beds and planting seeds in nurseries and taking care of the seedlings until they are ready for transplanting
• Supervision land preparation and seed planting or transplanting of seedlings in the field
• Supervision of agronomic practices (thinning/gapping; weeding; irrigation; fertilizer application; pest and disease control; harvesting) for field crops
• Supervision of maintenance, repair and cleaning of farm tools and equipment
• Planning and preparation of exhibitions and demonstration plots or farmers training at the farm and elsewhere as may be required.
• Setting up and maintaining laboratory equipment, tools, and field plots for practical sessions.
• Preparing teaching materials, such as charts, samples, and models, to aid in instruction.
• Assisting faculty and students in collecting data from field experiments or research projects.
• Maintaining an inventory of laboratory and field equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Maintaining records of laboratory and field activities, including experiment results and inventory.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma or Craft Certificate in Agriculture or in horticulture from a Recognized College or University
• Proven years of experience in the preparation of exhibitions and demonstration plots or farmers’ training will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of practice involving preparation and implementation of demonstration plots for horticultural crops; annual crops; and industrial crops.
• Must be computer literate.