Volunteer - KENYA AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK RESEARCH ORGANIZATION -FOOD CROPS RESEARCH CENTER ALUPE - ALUPE
(2022-01 - 2024-12)
- Coordinating KALRO technology transfer activities in agricultural shows and field days.
- Data collection and Report writing: Recording Germination rates, maturity dates, yields, pest/diseases score on various crops like soybean, sorghum and millet. Compile weekly activity reports.
- Photograph crop stages for documentation.
- Coordinating attachment program for students.
- Duty allocation and supervision of casual workers.
- Monitoring and control of crop pests and diseases.
- Providing assistance to farmers seeking advice from research centre.
- Trial management: Helping set up and maintain demonstration plots and experimental farms.
- Assisting Researchers: Working with KALRO research scientist during farm visits, farmer trainings and technological testing.
- Training of trainers and value chain support: Assist workshops by helping with logistics and practical session for sweet potato and palm tree value chain training. Support farmer training on underutilized fruits like tamarind and guava.
- Record keeping: Documents farmer groups, seed distribution and harvesting data for reporting.
- Assist in organizing company events, meetings and conferences.
- Provide excellent customer service to clients, vendors and colleagues.
- Manage executives calendar, schedules appointments and coordinate meetings.
AGRI-PRENEUR/ENUMERATOR - MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE -BUSIA COUNTY - BUSIA COUNTY
(2023-11 - 2023-12)
The broad roles included the following;
- Profiling and registration of farming households.
- Profiling and registration of none households farms (Large commercial farms, institutional farms)
- Profiling and registration of other value chain actors.
- Mapping and taking GPS of all agricultural farms in Chakol south ward.
- Collection of routine data as well as farmers' transactional data.
FARMERS CONSTRUCTION AND FIELD MAPPING - USOMI LIMITED - Matayos, Nangina, Busia County
(2023-05-24 - 2023-06-15)
Usomi limited is a kenyan Agritech company that acts as both a technical service provider and an Agricultural commodities Aggregators. They buy and sell produce commodities (Fingermillet, Sorghum and Soybean). Goal: Maximize Agricultural productivity and ensure farmers can sell their produce to high value market.
- Field work survey on Drought tolerant crops (fingermillet, sorghum, soybean) in matayos, Nangina, Busia County.
DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICER - INDEPENDENT ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARY COMMISSION - Mumias East Constituency, Kakamega County
(2022-01 - 2022-12)
Worked as Deputy presiding officer during General Elections in Mumias East Constituency, Kakamega County.
- Overall in charge at the polling station.
- Demarcated and layed out the polling station.
- Ensured the safety and use of the KIEMS.
- Ensured that the KIEMS and power bank were fully charged and all components were available before departing to the polling station.
- Supervised polling activities at the polling station.
- Distributed materials to the clerks at the polling station.
- Officially declared the start of polling.
- Runned of the network connectivity tool on the KIEMS at 5.30am.
- Opened/closed Polling Station during Voting Period on the KIEMS.
- Ensured law and order was maintained at the polling station.
- Ensured smooth flow of voters in the queue.
- Ensured that all election results and logs were transmitted from the polling station electronically to the Tallying centers.
- Showed the agents the tabulated results before transmission.
- Supervised all the elections officials in the polling station.
- Posted a copy of the election results at the polling station.
- Took the results to the Constituency Returning Officer.
- Ensured safe retrieval and return of election materials to Returning Officer.
B.O.M TEACHER - ST EMMANUEL LEARNING CENTER
(2019-06 - 2019-08)
- Supervised and cared for 50 children, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Planned and conducted educational and recreational activities tailored to age groups.
- Assisted with homework and provided guidance to foster educational development.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress.
- Engaged children in age-appropriate games and activities to support their growth and development.
- Provided emotional support and built strong, trusting relationships with children.
- Coordinated with parents to implement consistent discipline and behavioral strategies.
- Assisted lead teacher in managing a classroom of 50 children.
- Facilitated small group activities and individual support for students.
- Maintained a clean and organized classroom environment.
- Observed and reported on children's progress and behavioral changes
BABY SITTER - KAKAMEGA HILL SCHOOL
(2018-06 - 2018-08)
- Provided reliable and nurturing care for children aged [age range] in various family settings, often on short notice.
- Created engaging activities tailored to individual children's interests and developmental stages, including educational projects and interactive games.
- Assisted with bedtime routines, including reading stories and ensuring a comforting environment for sleep.
- Maintained open and transparent communication with parents regarding children's behavior, development and any incidents that occurred.
- Adapted quickly to different household environments and family dynamics, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
- Assisted with organizing and supervising activities for children in a community setting, including educational workshops and recreational events.
- Provided support to lead caregivers and communicated with parents about their children's participation and progress.
