Senior Agricultural Officer

About the role

Kibali Gold Mine is recruiting a Senior Agricultural Officer to support the ARK Project mine expansion feasibility study. The officer provides technical agricultural input on baseline assessments, land use analysis, livelihood impacts, farmer engagement, agribusiness opportunities and sustainable agriculture initiatives, working with community relations, environment, land access, permitting and project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct agricultural baseline surveys and impact assessments, documenting affected land users, farming systems, crops, seasonal land use, livelihood dependencies and agricultural assets.
• Provide technical input to land access, compensation, resettlement, livelihood restoration and community development planning.
• Develop sustainable agriculture initiatives that improve productivity, food security, income and market participation, with attention to vulnerable groups and women farmers.
• Research local farming systems and recommend sustainable models for small-scale and emerging farmers.
• Coordinate fieldwork, extension support, demonstrations, farmer training, input supply, value addition and market linkage.
• Engage farmers, cooperatives, traditional leaders, local authorities, government departments, NGOs and agribusiness partners.
• Support farmers in accessing affordable agricultural financial services such as savings, loans and insurance.
• Review agribusiness investment proposals and livelihood restoration initiatives, and facilitate public consultation.
• Maintain farmer databases, asset inventories, field records and monitoring data, and prepare monthly reports and presentations.
• Take part in environmental education and awareness initiatives, and uphold safety, environmental management and ethical conduct.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in agricultural development, agribusiness, rural development, livelihood restoration, agricultural extension or community-based agricultural programmes.
• Experience with mining, infrastructure, resettlement, land access, EIA or feasibility studies is advantageous.
• Valid driver's licence.

Required skills

• Agricultural baseline surveys, land use assessments, farmer consultations and field data collection.
• Strong report writing, data management, facilitation, presentation and stakeholder engagement.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office; GPS, GIS or digital field data collection tools are advantageous.

What we offer

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• A dynamic, collaborative team and opportunities to grow and learn.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.