Job Description
COUNTY DIRECTOR (AGRICULTURE CROP PRODUCTION) – JOB GROUP “R” –
ONE [1] POST ADVERT NO. 32/2021/2022
Salary scale: Ksh.115, 290 x 5,770 – 121,060 x 6,050 – 127,110 x 6,240 – 133,350 x
6,420 – 139,770 x 6,610 – 146,380 x6, 790 – 153,170 p.m.
Director will be responsible to the Chief Officer Agriculture for coordination and
administration of the Agriculture crop production function.
Specific Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
(i) Coordinating extension activities which include field days, agricultural shows,
field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits;
(ii) Participating in the development of public/private initiatives and overall policy
formulation;
(iii) Preparing technical information in Agriculture, Agriculture marketing, range
management, aquaculture, and ranching; promoting economic Agriculture
farming; resourcing in technical workshops and seminars;
(iv) Researching, inventing and advising on Agriculture production technologies
and techniques;
(v) Developing Agriculture production programmes/projects;
(vi) Preparing agribusiness, ranch and farm plans;
(vii) Establishing linkages with research institutions and other stakeholders on
Agriculture production matters; coordinating conservation and utilization of
range resources.
(xiii) In addition, the director will be responsible for, overseeing extension activities;
overseeing the implementation of Agriculture information management
systems; coordinating monitoring and evaluation of Agriculture programmes;
preparing technical papers and reports for professional forums and symposia;
participating in the formulation of Agriculture bi-lateral/multilateral
agreements and be responsible for staff supervision, development and
appraisal in the Directorate.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
(i) Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director of Agriculture for a minimum
period of three (3) years;
(ii) Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Science,
Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Food Science and Technology,
Agribusiness, Range Management, Natural Resource Management,
Agriculture/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology or Agricultural Education
and Extension from a recognized institution;
(iii) Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Science, Animal
Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Agribusiness, Food Science and
Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Range Management, Natural
Resource Management, Agriculture/Agriculture Economics, Dairy Technology,
Agricultural Extension, Animal Breeding and Genetics or Animal Nutrition or
equivalent from a recognized institution;
(iv) Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less
than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
(v) Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution; and
(vi) Shown outstanding administrative capability and professional competence
required in managing Agriculture production services.
(vii) Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Terms of Service: Contract/ P&P