Baler

BACKGROUND

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) is a State Corporation established under section 3 of the AFA Act No.13 of 2013. The mandate of AFA is to regulate the crops sector in Kenya, to ensure compliance with the regulatory framework, standards, and codes of practice. As a regulator, it fosters a thriving competitive environment where innovation, technological progress, order and quality flourish, for sustainable economic growth. The AFA Act provides for consolidation of the Laws on the regulation and promotion of Agriculture generally and makes provision for the respective roles of National and County Government in Agriculture and related matters in furtherance of the relevant provision of the fourth schedule of the constitution.

In line with the Authority’s mandate as stipulated in the AFA Act No. 13 of 2013, the Board of Agriculture and Food Authority is seeking to competitively recruit qualified Kenyan professionals to fill the under listed positions on permanent & pensionable terms for positions:

BALER III, GRADE AFA 11 (6 VACANCIES)

The Role

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in: –

(i) Maintaining cleanliness in the machine room;
(ii) Undertaking minor repairs and maintenance works;
(iii) Undertaking routine checks in line with their area of specialization;
(iv) Sample sisal bales for quality analysis;
(v) Maintaining records of repair and maintenance of machines
(vi) Maintaining updated record of all samples received and analyzed;

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

(i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D (Plain) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
(ii) Government Trade Test Certificate Grade III or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in electrical or mechanical.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Shortlisted candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing; Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations; Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board; Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority; Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau; and clearance from Commission for University Education for degrees obtained outside Kenya.