Beekeeping Trainee (Apiary Assistant) [Openings: 3]

Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry

K sh 36,000 – 48,000 gross / month

Openings: 3 Location: Nairobi – Karura fringe / Thigiri Forest edge Overview: Our client manages forest-edge apiaries that produce pure urban forest honey. You’ll assist with inspections, add supers, and harvest under cool morning conditions to protect bees. Extraction is a food-grade process that suits smokers, strainers, and spotless surfaces are standard. You’ll learn to read a hive’s mood and plan interventions that respect the colony. It’s outdoor, seasonal work that rewards calm movements, curiosity, and safety first. Key Responsibilities: - Inspect hives; check brood/queen; add supers. - Harvest and extract; filter and bottle. - Maintain records; keep apiary tidy and safe. Education & Experience: - Certificate Agriculture/Beekeeping short course; 0–1 year. Skills: - Calmness, attention to safety and cleanliness, ability to follow SOPs. KPIs: - Hive survival, honey yield, contamination incidents, and equipment care. Compensation (Kenya): - Base: KES 36,000–48,000. - Harvest share bonus: KES 1,500–3,000/harvest round. Estimates vary with sting tolerance, weekend availability during flows, and extraction hygiene discipline. Benefits: - Medical, PPE (suits), transport to sites. Growth Path: - Apiary Assistant → Apiary Technician → Honey Processing Lead.