As a Crops Development Officer II, you directly impact Kenya's agricultural landscape. You'll gather crucial data, support capacity building, and help disseminate vital knowledge to stakeholders.<\/p>\n
Agriculture and Food Authority is seeking to competitively recruit qualified Kenyan professionals to fill the under listed positions on permanent & pensionable terms for positions:<\/p>\n
CROPS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER II, GRADE AFA 8 (10 VACANCIES)<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. An Officer under this cadre may be deployed in any of the following functional areas:<\/p>\n 1) Crops Development, In Crops Development<\/strong>, duties and responsibilities will entail:<\/p>\n (i) Documenting and custody of collected and collated needs from stakeholders to be used for the development and promotion of scheduled crops; In Capacity Building<\/strong>, duties and responsibilities will entail:<\/p>\n (i) Compiling data on capacity needs for the stakeholders; For appointment to this grade, a candidate\/ Officer must have: -<\/p>\n (i) Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Horticulture, Agronomy, Crop Protection, Agribusiness Management, Food Science and Technology, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":882714,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_promoted":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_job_salary_unit":"","_job_how_to_apply":" If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for the above positions, please submit your application including copies of your academic and professional certificates, testimonials and your detailed curriculum vitae, including among other details your current position, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience.<\/p>\r\n Interested candidates who meet the requisite qualifications are encouraged to submit respective application in a sealed envelope marked \"Recruitment-\u00a0 Indicate the position of interest<\/em><\/strong>\" which must be received by or earlier than 14th April, 2026 at 12.00 noon<\/strong> addressed to:<\/p>\r\n The Director General,<\/strong> Or<\/strong><\/span> The Director General\u2019s Office,<\/strong>Job Responsibilities<\/h4>\n
\n2) Capacity Building<\/p>\n
\n(ii) Documenting and generating reports on the identified potential enterprises for promoting scheduled crops;
\n(iii) Documenting and custody of the compiled identified investment opportunities in reference to investment guides;
\n(iv) Collecting information required on production trends for advisory and informed decision making;
\n(v) Maintaining and custody of the collected and collated data on emerging issues related to scheduled crops including suitability of agro-climatic conditions, climate change, pests and diseases, youth in agriculture and mechanization;
\n(vi) Maintaining and custody of database on the compiled research needs on emerging issues affecting crops value chains;
\n(vii) Maintaining the compiled information on sources of clean planting materials;
\n(viii) Maintaining and custody of data base of stakeholders for collaboration in establishing centers for accessing quality farm inputs;
\n(ix) Maintaining and custody of data base for the division<\/p>\n
\n(ii) Custody of the training materials;
\n(iii) Undertaking invitation, identifying the venues for capacity building and awareness creation;
\n(iv) Documenting and keeping data base on the identified Technologies, Innovations and Management Practices (TIMPs) on scheduled crops
\n(v) Establishing the experimental stations and model farms for knowledge and technology transfer for scheduled crops;
\n(vi) Conducting field days to disseminate technologies, innovations and management practices (TIMPs); and
\n(vii) Conducting the creation of awareness on quality inputs and input suppliers.<\/p>\nPerson Specifications<\/h4>\n
\n(ii) Proficiency in Computer applications.<\/p>\n
\r\nAgriculture and Food Authority<\/strong>
\r\nTea House, 5th Floor<\/strong>
\r\nNaivasha Road, Off Ngong Road<\/strong>
\r\nP.O. Box 37962 - 00100<\/strong>
\r\nNairobi<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
\r\nhand delivered to<\/p>\r\n
\r\nAgriculture and Food Authority<\/strong>
\r\nTea House on 5th Floor<\/strong>
\r\nNaivasha Road, Off Ngong Road<\/strong>
\r\nNairobi<\/strong><\/p>\r\n