Seed Production Officer (Open-Pollinated & Hybrid)

Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry

K sh 130,000 – 210,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Thogoto (Mutuini forest edge, Kikuyu side) Overview: Seed production is a precision game, and this role places you at the center of that discipline. You’ll coordinate contract growers, map out isolation distances, and time planting so genetic purity is protected from the first seedbed to the final drying run. Because every field behaves differently, you’ll spend a good portion of your time scouting, checking off-types, verifying detasseling quality, tracking flowering windows, and intervening early when pest pressure or weather shifts threaten seed set. In this assignment, the hiring firm relies on you to translate technical standards into real-world field outcomes: coaching farmers, enforcing strict rouging protocols, and documenting every stage for certification audits. Once crops reach physiological maturity, your focus shifts to harvest hygiene, moisture targets, and careful post-harvest handling so seed lots meet the quality bars required for commercial release. If you enjoy agricultural problem-solving, thrive in field environments, and take pride in clean, certifiable seed lots, this role offers both autonomy and the responsibility to shape the next season’s planting material for hundreds of growers. Key Responsibilities: - Select growers; set isolation and planting schedules. - Train on rouging, detasseling (where applicable), and pest control. - Monitor flowering, pollination, and seed set; schedule harvests. - Oversee threshing, drying, cleaning; manage moisture targets. - Prepare certification paperwork; liaise with regulators. Education & Experience: - BSc Seed Science/Plant Breeding/Agriculture; 3–5 yrs seed production. Skills & Tools: - Purity standards, field inspection, processing, documentation. KPIs: - Certification pass rate, purity %, yield/acre, on-time delivery. Compensation (Kenya): KES 130,000–210,000 + seasonal bonus. Figures are client estimates and vary with experience. Benefits: - Medical, field per diems, training. Growth Path: - Senior Seed Officer → Production Manager → Seed Operations Lead. Ideal promotion cycle.