Principal Kenya School of Agriculture at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.120,270 – 180,660 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’)

Responsibilities for the Principal School of Agriculture Job

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Agriculture Secretary for the overall administration of the Kenya School of Agriculture. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Interpreting and implementing government manpower training policy;

• Overseeing curriculum development, implementation and review;

• Liaising with other institutions and agencies for effective development and

• Implementation of training programmes; and mobilizing and managing resources for the implementation of the institute’s programmes and projects.

Qualifications for the Principal Kenya School of Agriculture Job

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

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which must be at the

• Grade of Senior Principal Lecturer/Deputy Principal, Job Group ‘Q’ and above or in a

• Comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;

• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Agriculture, Agricultural education, Animal Science, agricultural Economics/Agribusiness, Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, agriculture and Home Economics or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

• A Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Agriculture, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics Psychology, Communication, Agriculture Education, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness, Agriculture Engineering, Animal Science, Computer Science/Information and Communication technology or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

• Attended a strategic leadership course in a recognized institution;

• Attended a Training of Trainers (TOT) course or a postgraduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;

• A thorough understanding of the national goals, policies and programmes and ability to relate them to the Agricultural personnel training function.