One Acre Fund Agronomist Consultant, High Value Crop (HVC) Production Jobs in Kenya
Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Sciences or a related field. A postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
Proven, in-depth experience with any of the 5 options (Chilli, Groundnut, Sunflower, Soybean and Chia) through field work, research or both. General agricultural experience alone is not enough.
Experience writing crop manuals, production guides or technical standards.
Experience working with smallholder farmers and turning technical recommendations into practical field advice.
Practical knowledge of pest and disease management for the crop in Kenya.
Experience training field staff or extension workers.
Valid registration with the relevant professional body in Kenya, where applicable.
Ground rules
All outputs belong to Tupande and non-public programme information and farmer data must be kept confidential.
Applicants must declare any current or recent (last 3 years) financial, employment, consultancy or advisory relationships with input companies, crop buyers or processors.
Recommendations must be product-neutral, based on active ingredients, nutrient content or performance specifications rather than brand names.
About the Consultancy Engagement
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive across nine African countries through farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, agronomic training and other agricultural services.
The Kenya program operates under the local brand Tupande and serves more than 1 million farmers through a network of field and support staff.
Tupande is preparing to scale up its HVC Production programme for the Long Rains 2027 season and seeks an experienced agronomist with expertise in Chilli, Groundnut, Sunflower, Soybean and Chia production.
This is an individual consultant engagement, not intended for a consulting firm or team.
Consultancy Details
Programme: HVC Production, Long Rains 2027 (LR27).
Crop Focus: Chilli, Groundnut, Sunflower, Soybean and Chia.
Engagement Type: Individual consultant, part-time and deliverable-based.
Level of Effort: Up to 15 days in total (up to 10 days of core work and up to 5 days of in-season support).
Timing: Core work over approximately 3–4 weeks before the LR27 season.
Reports To: HVC Production Lead (or designated representative).
Terms of Reference
Crop Technical Production Manual (Up to 5 Days)
Develop a comprehensive crop reference manual covering crop overview, varieties, planting windows and yield benchmarks.
Document site selection, soil requirements and crop rotation practices.
Describe crop growth stages, indicators of good and poor performance, and recovery approaches.
Provide guidance on the standard input package.
Develop a pest and disease library with management recommendations.
Document harvest procedures and quality standards.
Develop a consolidated thresholds and decision table
suitable for integration into a monitoring dashboard.
Ensure recommendations are evidence-based and clearly distinguish established evidence, local experience and professional judgement.
Ensure chemical recommendations comply with Kenyan registration and labelling requirements, including rates, PPE, PHI/REI and MRLs.
Extension Materials Review (Up to 3 Days)
Review planting cards, farmer guides, staff training presentations and quizzes against the technical manual.
Provide tracked changes or written comments.
Submit a summary highlighting key revisions required.
2-Day Staff Bootcamp
Train approximately 20 Production and field staff.
Include practical field-based learning sessions.
Administer an end-of-training assessment.
Support achievement of at least 80% assessment scores among participants and provide recommendations to address any knowledge gaps.
In-Season Technical Support (Up to 5 Days)
Provide technical advice on crop-specific issues including pest and disease outbreaks and field performance risks.
Recommend updates to the production manual based on field observations and experiences.
Qualifications
Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Sciences or a related field. A postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
Proven, in-depth experience with one or more of the following crops: Chilli, Groundnut, Sunflower, Soybean or Chia through research, field work or both.
Experience writing crop production manuals, technical standards or production guides.
Experience working with smallholder farmers and translating technical concepts into practical field recommendations.
Practical knowledge of pest and disease management for the targeted crops within Kenya.
Experience training field staff, extension workers or agricultural practitioners.
Valid registration with the relevant professional body in Kenya, where applicable.
Ground Rules
All outputs produced during the engagement remain the property of Tupande.
Programme information and farmer data must remain confidential.
Applicants must disclose any current or recent (within the last three years) financial, employment, consultancy or advisory relationships with input suppliers, crop buyers or processors.
All recommendations must remain product-neutral and be based on active ingredients, nutrient content or performance specifications rather than brand name
How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; One Acre Fund Agronomist Consultant, High Value Crop (HVC) Production Jobs in Kenya
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