Beekeeping Coordinator Employment Opportunity

Job Summary

The Beekeeping Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, supervising, and harmonizing all beekeeping activities across the Company’s farms and affiliated out-grower schemes. The role focuses on operational coordination, implementation of beekeeping plans, staff training and supervision, production monitoring, quality assurance, and effective integration of beekeeping with crop production and community-based programs. The position serves as a key link between management, field teams, and external stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Planning, Coordination & Implementation

• Coordinate the implementation of company-wide beekeeping programs and annual work plans.
• Translate strategic beekeeping objectives into practical field-level activities.
• Coordinate apiary establishment, expansion, and rehabilitation activities across multiple sites.
• Ensure uniform application of approved beekeeping standards and SOPs.

Field Operations & Supervision

• Train, supervise, and support site-based beekeeping officers, technicians, and attendants.
• Coordinate hive management activities including colony inspection, feeding, splitting, swarm control, and seasonal management.
• Ensure proper siting, stocking density, and maintenance of apiaries.

Production Monitoring & Quality Assurance

• Monitor honey, beeswax, and other hive product production against set targets.
• Coordinate harvesting schedules to ensure optimal maturity and quality of hive products.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and transportation of hive products from field to processing centers.
• Support implementation of quality, food safety, and traceability requirements.

Bee Health, Safety & Environmental Management

• Coordinate monitoring of bee health, pests, and diseases and report incidences promptly.
• Support implementation of integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) and biosecurity measures.
• Ensure occupational health and safety compliance in all apiary operations.
• Promote environmentally sustainable beekeeping practices and protection of pollinator habitats.

Pollination Services & Farm Integration

• Coordinate placement and movement of hives for pollination services in coffee, cocoa, and other crops.
• Work closely with crop production teams to align flowering calendars and hive deployment.
• Collect field data on pollination performance and crop response.

Training, Extension & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate and support training of farm staff, beekeeping technicians, and out-growers.
• Assist in organizing field demonstrations, field days, and awareness programs.
• Serve as a liaison with government offices, NGOs, cooperatives, and development partners involved in apiculture.

Data Management & Reporting

• Compile and verify field data on hive numbers, colony status, production, and losses.
• Prepare periodic operational and progress reports for management.
• Maintain accurate records and databases for beekeeping activities.

Administrative & Support Functions

• Support budgeting, input planning, and logistics for beekeeping operations.
• Coordinate procurement requests for hives, equipment, protective gear, and inputs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualification

• BSc or MSc in Apiculture, Animal Science, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, or related fields.
• Minimum of 6 – 8 years of relevant experience in beekeeping or apiculture operations.
• At least 3 years of experience in coordination, supervision, or team leadership roles.
• Experience working with multi-site farms, plantations, or organized out-grower schemes is an advantage.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong practical knowledge of modern and traditional beekeeping systems.
• Proven coordination, supervision, and field organization skills.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and report field data accurately.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Training and extension capability.
• Ability to work independently under field conditions and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work in remote areas.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of production targets across sites.
• Compliance with beekeeping SOPs and quality standards.
• Colony survival and loss rates.
• Timeliness and accuracy of reports.
• Number of staff and out-growers effectively coordinated and supported.

Skills Required:

• Agricultural / Studies
• Animal / Science / Veterinary
• Environmental / Natural / Resource