Job Description
POSITION: CHIEF AGRICULTURAL OFFICER - JOB GROUP CPSB 07 ‘M’ (7 POSTS)
Basic Salary: Kshs. 49,000 x 2,170 –51,170 x 2,550 –53,720 x 2,650 – 56,370 x 2,750 – 59,120 x 2,920
– 62,040x3,080 – 65,120 p.m.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed at the Sub-County, as a subject matter specialist.
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
a) Coordinate Agricultural activities in the sub county;
b) Coordinate any of the following; Gender and Home Management, Land Development
Environmental Management or Crop Development;
c) Monitor and evaluate Agricultural projects; and
d) Extension research liaison and training or promotion and development of agribusiness
activities.
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
a) Served in the grade of Senior Agricultural Officer, Job Group CPSB 08/’L’ for a minimum
period of three (3) years;
b) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following; - Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture,
Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education, Horticulture, Natural Resource Management
or Agribusiness;
c) Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will
be an added advantage; and
d) Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work
performance and results.