Job Description
Assistant Director, Agriculture (MCPSB/05/2023/184) JG - P
Machakos, Kenya
Terms of Service: 3 – Year Contract
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will entail:-
i) Organizing Technical workshops, seminars, and Agricultural shows
ii) Guiding the preparation of technical papers and reports for professional forums
iii) Providing technical advice and information on Good Agricultural Practices
iv) Promoting economic crop farming
v) Organizing extension activities which include; field days, field demonstrations, and farm visits
vi) Participating in monitoring and evaluation of Agricultural programmes;
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
i) Twelve (12) years of working experience under relevant position in Public Service or Private Sector of which three (3) must be in managerial position,
ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agricultural Education or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
iii) a Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agricultural Education or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.