Agricultural Officer

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES AN

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 41,420.00 – 57,230.00 (CPSB 09)
House Allowance: Ksh.  12,800 p.m
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.  5,000 p.m.
Other Allowances as Per the SRC Circulars
Terms of Service: Three (3) Years Contract (Renewable)

Requirements for Appointment-:

• Bachelors of Science degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Extension,Agri-Business or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Report writing skills;
• Possess Proposal development skills; and

Duties and Responsibilities -:

• Coordinate crop development and food security, Agri-Nutrition, Engineering, Extension, Research and Training, Agribusiness and Projects Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Coordinate delivery of agricultural extension activities;
• Collect and package new and existing agricultural technologies for dissemination to crop related value chain actors;
• Collect and collate agriculture information;
• Compile and analyze field reports for decision making;
• Facilitate delivery of farm production and marketing of extension services;
• Manage information desks within the Sub – County; and
• Plan, monitor and evaluate performance of staff against the set targets.