Job Description

Position Title : Agronomist

We are actively recruiting an Agronomist to support our client, a leading international development partner implementing a donor-funded programme, for an upcoming green project based in Baringo County. The role will support community-based, climate-smart, and regenerative agriculture interventions aimed at sustainable land and natural resource management.

Reporting to: Project Manager
Location: Baringo County

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership on sustainable agriculture, agroecology, and climate-smart farming practices
• Support community mobilisation, awareness raising, and consensus-building with farmers and local stakeholders
• Design and facilitate training sessions for farmers and county staff, including workshops and field demonstrations
• Support rangeland management, rotational grazing systems, tree planting, nursery establishment, and management activities
• Provide technical guidance on soil and water conservation and erosion control practices
• Support implementation of agroforestry, horticulture, coffee, and forestry-related initiatives
• Contribute to value chain development for agricultural and non-timber forest products and nature-based supply chains
• Support monitoring of agricultural interventions and contribute to high-quality technical and narrative reports
• Collaborate with contractors and project teams to ensure alignment between technical design and field implementation
• Contribute to regenerative agriculture and carbon-related project components, where applicable

Qualifications & Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in English and Swahili
• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences, Food Systems, Agricultural Economics, Forestry, Agroforestry, or a related field
• Strong background in community development and participatory approaches
• Proven facilitation and training skills for farmers and county-level staff
• Demonstrated expertise in rangeland management, rotational grazing, nursery establishment, soil and water conservation
• Strong communication and technical reporting skills
• Proven experience in agroecology and climate-smart agricultural practices
• Experience in regenerative agriculture
• Knowledge and experience in carbon trade or carbon-related agricultural projects
• Experience in value chain development for agricultural or non-timber forest products
• A Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience working on sustainable agriculture projects  (soil, water, and germplasm management).

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