School Farm Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional. - The School Farm Manager is a technical and operational role responsible for the establishment, management and sustainability of school kitchen gardens and fruit tree orchards across four schools. This is a specialist role, requiring strong practical agricultural expertise to support food production, learning and climate-smart agriculture objectives under a new and innovative program model. Key Duties and Responsibilities - School Farm and Garden Management - Establish, coordinate and manage kitchen gardens and fruit orchards across four schools. - Implement both conventional and vertical garden models as approved in the project design. - Develop seasonal planting and harvesting plans aligned with school feeding needs. - Technical Oversight and Quality Assurance - Supervise all day-to-day farm activities including land preparation, planting, irrigation, soil management, harvesting and basic storage. - Ensure adoption of regenerative and climate-smart agricultural practices. - Monitor crop health, yields, water use, and soil conditions. - Capacity Building and Learning - Train and support teachers, students, and 4K Clubs on kitchen gardening and sustainable agriculture. - Support demonstration and learning activities linked to agriculture education. - Work with technical partners and researchers to implement agreed farming methodologies. - Maintain accurate farm records, inputs usage logs and yield data. - Submit structured reports to the Program Manager. - Coordinate closely with school administrations and feeding teams to integrate farm outputs into meal planning Minimum Qualifications and Experience Education: - Certificate or Diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, or a related field - A Bachelor’s degree is an added advantage Experience: - At least 3–5 years of hands-on experience managing institutional farms, kitchen gardens or school farms. - Demonstrated experience with vegetable production and basic irrigation systems. - Experience implementing sustainable or regenerative agriculture practices preferred