Job Description
a) Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities: -
i. Undertaking field inspections and audits for seed certification and market compliance;
ii. Undertaking border inspection of seeds, plants, plant products and other regulated articles for compliance to import and export requirements;
iii. Support in field survey activities and quarantine control;
iv. Advice clients on market requirements, grading and certification of plant produce;
v. Manage documentation of databases related to phytosanitary and plant bio-security;
vi. Support farmer advisory services and seed certification through stakeholder awareness meetings;
vii. Support in undertaking post certification survey and post control activities;
viii. Support in maintenance of accreditation and Quality Management Systems (QMS);
ix. Assisting in data collection during national performance trials and Distinctness Uniformity and Stability trials;
x. Assisting in processing and examining applications for Plant Variety Protection.
b) Persons Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
i. Diploma in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Entomology, Crop protection, Applied Biology, Seed Science, Horticulture or its equivalent from an institution recognized in Kenya;
ii. Meets the provisions of the Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
c) Skills
i. Proficiency in computer applications.
ii. Communication skills;
iii. Report writing and presentation skills;
iv. Team player.
d) Competencies
i. Ability to work independently;
ii. Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize work;
iii. Demonstrated results in work performance.