Field Assistant – Kiboko Station

About the role

The Kiboko station of the World Agroforestry Centre is seeking dedicated Field Assistants to support seed processing, trial planting, and nursery management. The role involves hands‑on field work, data collection, and supervision of casual labour to ensure high‑quality research outputs.

Key responsibilities

• Seed processing, packaging and storage, including shelling, drying, weighing and packaging for storage.
• Planting and managing trials and nurseries, applying agronomic practices such as weeding, fertilisation, pest control and irrigation.
• Collecting trial and nursery data using hand‑held electronic devices, supporting pollination and harvesting activities.
• Supervising casual labour teams in field operations to ensure efficiency and accountability.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in agriculture.
• Minimum three years of practical experience in agricultural research, especially in planting trials and nurseries.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.

Required skills

• Seed processing and packaging.
• Trial and nursery planting and management.
• Data collection with electronic devices.
• Pollination techniques for crossing and selfing nurseries.
• Harvesting and harvest‑time data recording.
• Supervision of casual labour in field operations.