Job particulars
- Job title
- Dairy Research & Extension Intern
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Kisii, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Agricultural
- Level
- Entry
- Posted
- 7 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 16 Oct 2026
Key responsibilities
- Field Data Collection.
- Conduct farmer surveys and collect accurate farm, herd, milk production, feeding, animal health and management data using approved field protocols and digital tools.
- Data Quality, Management & Analysis.
- Ensure data is complete, accurate and securely managed, maintain farmer tracking records, and support basic data cleaning, analysis and reporting.
- Farmer Engagement & Extension Support.
- Engage farmers in Kiswahili/local language, obtain informed consent, support extension activities, and document and escalate farmer feedback and concerns.
- Baseline Assessments, Feed Audits & Dairy Value Chain Support.
- Support baseline assessments, feed and forage audits, sample collection and animal health observations, while linking farmer data with milk production records to monitor progress toward the 10 L/cow/day target.
- Reporting & Coordination.
- Coordinate field activities with hub and programme teams, participate in programme meetings and training, and provide regular field reports and learning updates.
- Learning & Professional Development.
- Complete required training and induction, contribute to programme learning, and prepare an end-of-internship report highlighting field lessons, data gaps and recommendations.
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science / Animal Production, Agricultural Education and Extension, or Statistics (including Applied or Agricultural Statistics) from a recognised institution.
- Fresh or recent graduate: completed studies within the last 2 years.
- Excellent spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
- Fluency in Kalenjin (Kipsigis) or Maa (Maasai) is a strong advantage.
- Confident using a smartphone for data collection and Excel or Google Sheets for data entry.
- Ability and willingness to travel daily for field work on farms and milk routes.
- Added advantage
- Experience with ODK, KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO or a similar mobile data tool, including class projects or attachment.
- Industrial attachment or field work with dairy farmers, cooperatives, extension services or a research survey.
- For Statistics graduates: working knowledge of R, SPSS, Stata or Python for data cleaning and analysis.
- For Animal Science and Extension graduates: basic understanding of dairy nutrition, feeding and herd management.
- Resident in, or willing to relocate to, Sotik, Bomet, Kilgoris or Kisii areas.
- Technical competencies.
- Accurate mobile data collection and basic data cleaning.
- Understanding of smallholder dairy systems: feeding, fodder, milk hygiene and record keeping.
- Basic descriptive statistics and presenting data in tables and charts.
- Proficiency in MS Office or Google Workspace.
- Awareness of climate-smart agriculture and livestock emissions is a plus.
- Core Competencies
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a farmer-centric approach.
- Accuracy and integrity: records what is said and measured, never estimates to fill a form.
- Respect for informed consent and confidentiality of farmer data; never promises farmers carbon payments, feed subsidies or other benefits the programme has not confirmed.
- Ability to work in field settings and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Detail-oriented, organised and punctual.
- Eagerness to learn and take feedback.
- Commitment to gender inclusion and community development.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services