About Me

DICKSON MWABAYA
Farms Assistant | Dairy Farm Operations | Stock & Pasture Management
Kilifi, Kenya (Willing to Relocate to NZ)
Phone: +254 745 733 075 | Email: [email protected]
Passport: AK0765204 | Driver’s Licence: IDL-BL5936 (Class F/G)
Availability: Immediate

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated dairy and mixed-farm professional with over 8 years’ experience in farm operations, livestock
care, pasture management, and machinery operation. Strong record operating farm systems with strict
environmental and wastewater compliance, maintaining high standards of animal health, shed hygiene,
and workplace safety. Proven ability to operate farms independently, support team members, and deliver
consistent productivity improvements. Brings exceptional attention to detail, strong stockmanship, and a
proactive approach aligned with Fonterra’s values.

KEY SKILLS
• Dairy operations (OAD milking, shed hygiene, CIP routines)
• Calving, mating, reproduction & animal health management
• Grazing plans & feed allocation
• Wastewater & effluent awareness
• Farm management support & task delegation
• Health & Safety compliance
• Machinery operation: tractors, loaders, sprayers, quads
• Fencing, maintenance & farm presentation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Farm Supervisor – Kilifi County Government, Kenya
April 2016 – Present
• Managed daily operations for livestock, orchard and cropping units.
• Set weekly grazing and feed plans for dairy and beef stock.
• Ensured high standards of animal health, treatments and records.
• Maintained sheds, fencing, water systems, machinery & vehicles.
• Operated tractors, sprayers, loaders, mowers and irrigation systems.
• Managed teams during calving, planting, harvest and peak seasons.
• Ensured full Health & Safety compliance.
Achievements:
• Improved pasture utilisation by 18% through rotational grazing.
• Reduced livestock health incidents by 30% via better monitoring.
• Successfully ran farm operations autonomously during manager absences.
• Increased team efficiency by 25% through structured workflows.
• Improved shed hygiene protocols, reducing mastitis cases.

Livestock & Crop Technician – Kilifi Agricultural Projects
2012 – 2016
• Assisted with milking, feeding and young-stock rearing.
• Performed fencing, spraying, weed control and pasture care.
• Conducted machinery maintenance reducing downtime by 20%.
• Maintained livestock and reproduction records.
• Supported seasonal operations: planting, spraying, harvest.

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Diploma in Agriculture – Yatta School of Agriculture
Certificate in Agriculture & Livestock Production – Kenya Institute of Agriculture
Farm Machinery Operation & Safety Training (Class F/G)
Animal Health, Reproduction & AI Workshops (CPD)
Workplace Health & Safety Training (2023)

CERTIFICATIONS
• Driver’s Licence Class F/G
• First Aid & Farm Safety Certificate
• Machinery Operation & Maintenance Certification

REFEREES
Available on request