Job Description
POSITION: SENIOR ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL OFFICER - JOB GROUP CPSB 08 ‘L’ (18 POSTS)
Basic Salary: Kshs. 42,970 x 1,920 –44,890 x 2,000 –46,890 x 2,110 – 49,000 x 2,170 – 51,170 x 2,550
– 53,720 x 2,650 – 56,370 x 2,750 – 59,120 p.m.
Duties and Responsibilities
An Officer at this level will be deployed in the Sub-County, to be in charge of an Agricultural Project
implementation area or as a Training Coordinator/Farm Manager in an Agricultural Training Centre
(ATC).
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
a) Oversee the implementation of project work plans;
b) Prepare and execute training programmes; and
c) As a farm manager the officer will be required to prepare and execute farm plans to ensure
efficient running of the Farm.
Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -
a) Served in the grade of Assistant Agricultural Officer I /Chief Agricultural Assistant, Job Group
CPSB 09/’K’ for at least three (3) years;
b) Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education (KCSE), mean grade C and above or its equivalent;
c) Diploma in any of the following fields; Agriculture, Food Technology, Agriculture and Home
Economics, Agricultural Education, Horticulture or any other relevant and equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution; and
d) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.