JENNIFER NYAMBURA KAGO
GITHUNGURI
Summary
Experienced Food Science and agri-food systems professional skilled in food safety, quality assurance, and agricultural development. Demonstrated ability to enhance processes, develop value-added products, and implement solutions within food and agricultural value chains. Focused on advancing sustainable food systems, food security, and smallholder farmer development through innovative research and stakeholder collaboration.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Poultry Farm Manager
Nyambura Poultry Farm
08.2025 - Current
- Manage day-to-day operations of a commercial broiler poultry farm, overseeing flock management, feeding, housing, biosecurity, and general farm operations.
- Develop and implement poultry production schedules, including brooding, feeding programmes, vaccination, medication, and flock monitoring.
- Monitor bird health, growth performance, feed consumption, mortality, and overall flock productivity.
- Implement biosecurity and hygiene practices to minimise disease risks and maintain flock health.
- Procured and utilised feeds, veterinary supplies, equipment, and other farm inputs, optimising production costs.
- Supervise poultry housing, environmental conditions, sanitation, and waste management.
- Maintained records of production, mortality, feed consumption, and financials to inform decision-making and enhance performance monitoring.
- Manage farm budgets, operational costs, suppliers, and customer relationships to support business growth and profitability.
- Coordinated harvesting, sales, customer orders, and distribution of finished birds to wholesale and retail markets, ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Apply quality and food-safety principles throughout poultry production and handling processes.
Food Science Researcher
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
09.2022 - Current
- Conduct research in food science and technology, with a focus on food composition, bioactive compounds, food processing, drying technologies, and functional food and beverage development.
- Developed and evaluated a functional beverage/infusion from Opuntia stricta flowers, including optimisation of formulation and sensory acceptability.
- Conducted sensory evaluation and consumer acceptance studies, analysing sensory data to determine product acceptability and inform potential applications in food products.
- Designed and implemented laboratory experiments to evaluate how flower maturity and drying methods influence nutritional and bioactive properties of Opuntia stricta flowers, enhancing understanding of optimal processing conditions.
- Conducted proximate composition, phytochemical, antioxidant, and other laboratory analyses using established analytical procedures and quality-control practices.
- Applied statistical techniques, including analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post-hoc comparisons, to interpret experimental data and determine significant differences.
- Interpreted and presented research findings through scientific reports, conference presentations, academic publications, and research dissemination activities.
- Contributed to research outputs and innovation in food product development, focusing on utilisation of underexplored plant resources to expand product offerings.
- Managed research data, laboratory records, sample preparation, experimental protocols, and quality assurance procedures.
- Collaborated with academic supervisors, researchers, laboratory personnel, and other stakeholders throughout the research process.
Quality Assurance Co-Ordinator
Razco Group Limited
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Developed and implemented quality management procedures, SOPs, work instructions, and quality records to enhance compliance and operational effectiveness.
- Coordinated quality assurance activities across production operations to ensure compliance with company standards, food-safety requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Led food-safety and quality monitoring programmes, including inspections, verification activities, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinated internal audits, non-conformity management, root-cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Supported the organisation in achieving FSSC 22000 Version 6 certification, coordinating certification-readiness activities and ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.
- Monitored production processes and product quality through inspections, sampling, testing, and review of quality-control results.
- Worked closely with production, procurement, maintenance, warehouse, and other departments to resolve quality and food-safety issues.
- Managed quality documentation, records, traceability systems, and reporting to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and improve quality oversight.
- Conducted staff training and awareness programmes on food safety, hygiene, quality systems, GMP, and HACCP requirements.
- Investigated customer complaints, product non-conformities, and process deviations and coordinated appropriate corrective actions.
- Promoted continuous improvement culture through data analysis, risk assessment, process monitoring, and quality initiatives, fostering proactive quality management.
Production Supervisor
Aspendos Dairy Ltd
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Supervised daily dairy production operations to ensure efficient production, consistent product quality, and compliance with food-safety requirements.
- Supervised production personnel, allocated duties, monitored performance, and ensured adherence to standard operating procedures.
- Ensured compliance with GMP, hygiene, sanitation, HACCP, and workplace safety requirements.
- Monitored critical processing parameters and quality-control requirements throughout the production process.
- Identified production deviations and quality problems and implemented appropriate corrective actions in collaboration with the quality assurance team.
- Monitored production yields, process efficiency, material usage, downtime, and wastage to enhance operational performance.
- Coordinated production planning, raw-material utilisation, processing, packaging, and product handling to optimise workflow and resource allocation.
- Coordinated with quality assurance, maintenance, stores, and other departments to reduce production interruptions and ensure smooth operations.
- Trained and guided production staff on processing procedures, hygiene, food safety, equipment handling, and workplace practices.
- Maintained production records, processing documentation, stock records, and daily operational reports.
Dairy Extension Officer
Aspendos Dairy Ltd
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided technical extension support and guidance to dairy farmers on milk production, quality, hygiene, and farm management practices.
- Educated farmers on good milking practices, milk handling, storage, hygiene, and measures for maintaining high-quality raw milk.
- Conducted farmer training and awareness sessions on dairy production and milk quality improvement.
- Conducted farmer visits to assess dairy production practices and identify technical improvement opportunities.
- Advised farmers on animal feeding, farm hygiene, record keeping, and general dairy management practices.
- Encouraged adoption of improved dairy farming and milk-handling practices, contributing to enhanced quality and reduced losses.
- Collected and documented field information to support monitoring of dairy production and milk-quality performance.
- Facilitated engagement and communication between dairy producers and the company to strengthen relationships and support needs.
Education
MSc. - Food Science and Technology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Juja, Kenya08-2026
Bachelor of Science - Dairy Technology and Management
Egerton University
Njoro07-2019
Management - Entrepreneurship
University of Carlo Bo
Italy01-2026
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Quality control strategies
- Statistical analysis
- Statistical software
- Project management
- Farm operations management
- Animal husbandry
- Agricultural advisory
- Team collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
Custom
- 2025-04-01, FSSC 22000 V6, Nairobi, Kenya
- 2024-10-01, OSH Training by ENVOSH, Nairobi, Kenya
- 2024-03-01, Integration for advanced Agri-science and Agribusiness to contribute to SDG's (Sakura Science Program, Utsunomiya University, Japan)
- Global Management Course, Kenya
- 2023-12-01, African Graduate Coaching and Mentorship Program, Kenya
- 2022-03-01, Food Safety Champions course at PrideInn Azure Westlands, Kenya
- 2020-12-01, ISO 22000: Food Safety Implementation course, Kenya
- 2020-04-01, Food Safety Champions course at Radison Blu Hotel, Kenya
- 2015-01-01, International Computer Driving License, Zetech University
- 2015-07-01, Driving, class BCE, AA of Kenya
Personal Information
ID Number: 33840909
Languages
Swahili
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Poultry Farm Manager
Nyambura Poultry Farm
08.2025 - Current
Quality Assurance Co-Ordinator
Razco Group Limited
06.2024 - 08.2025
Food Science Researcher
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
09.2022 - Current
Production Supervisor
Aspendos Dairy Ltd
04.2020 - 08.2022
Dairy Extension Officer
Aspendos Dairy Ltd
12.2019 - 03.2020
MSc. - Food Science and Technology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Bachelor of Science - Dairy Technology and Management
Egerton University
Management - Entrepreneurship
University of Carlo Bo