Coffee Extension Training Program - Trans Nzoia

How to Apply: Submit your application in a sealed envelope, through the post office, email to recruitment@newkpcuplc.go.ke, or hand delivery together with a copy of a detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, national identity, and phone contacts of three referees, to reach the Company by 1700hrs on Friday, 25th September 2026. Address your application to THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, NEW KENYA PLANTERS CO-OPERATIVE UNION, PO BOX 59638-04300, WAKULIMA HOUSE, HAILE SELASSIE AVENUE, NAIROBI.

Show Your Roots in the Ward and Your Coffee Agronomy Know-How

This extension role is about trust and practical field impact. Hiring managers will look for proof that you live in the ward you want to serve and that you can speak the language of coffee farmers—from nursery to cherry grading.

1. Prove residency early: Since proof of ward residency is a hard requirement, attach a clear copy of your National ID showing the ward, plus any supporting documents like a utility bill or letter from the chief. Make it impossible for them to question where you belong.

2. Lead with coffee-specific experience: If you have worked with coffee cooperatives, managed a farm, or run extension demos, put that at the top of your CV. Mention the varieties you know, the post-harvest steps you have handled, and the farmer groups you have trained.

3. Show digital data collection comfort: Extension work now involves recording field visits on phones or tablets. Name the tools you have used—ODK, Kobo Toolbox, CommCare, or even simple Excel—and give a quick example of how you used data to advise farmers.

4. Tailor your cover letter to the ward: Do not send a generic letter. State the exact ward you want to serve, describe its coffee farming challenges, and outline two or three practical things you would do in the first season. That shows you have already thought about the ground.

5. Prepare to discuss agronomy basics: Expect questions on pruning, mulching, pest and disease control, soil fertility, and cherry quality. Refresh your knowledge on coffee berry borer management and the recommended spacing for your area's altitude.

6. Emphasize teamwork and communication: Extension officers work with farmer groups, cooperative leaders, and other officers. Give examples of how you have led group training or resolved conflicts among farmers. Show you can speak both English and the local language comfortably.

7. Be clear about your training status: The posting says you must not have been previously trained under this program. If that applies to you, do not hide it—state it plainly in your cover letter or CV. Honesty here protects you later.

8. Follow the application format to the letter: Use a sealed envelope if hand-delivering, include the three referees' phone contacts, and address it exactly as instructed. Missing a single document or addressing it wrongly can end your candidacy before they even read your CV.