Chief Engineer Agriculture at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Qualifications for the Chief Engineer Agriculture Jobs

• served for a cumulative period of eighteen (18) years, three (3) of which should be in the grade of Chief Superintending Engineer (Agriculture), Job Group ‘P’ and above, or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Bio- Systems Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Master’s degree any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Bio- Systems Engineering, Environmental and Bio- Systems Engineering,
• Engineering in Agric- Chain Management, Agro- Bio resource Science and Technology, Agricultural Processing Engineering, Agricultural Processing, Natural Resource Management, Agricultural Resource Management, Soil and Water Engineering, Land and Water Management, Land Use Management, Integrated Soil Fertility, Environmental Management, Environmental Planning and Management, Project Planning and Management, or a relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• a certificate in strategic leadership course from a recognized institution;
• demonstrated a high degree of administrative, professional and technical competence and possess leadership qualities and initiative in matters of Agricultural Engineering;
• a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, programmes and the ability to relate them to the Agricultural Engineering function.

Chief Engineer Agriculture Job Responsibilities

• formulating, implementing and reviewing agricultural engineering policies, strategies, guidelines and programmes;
• interpretation and application of the Agricultural Act and other related statutes;
• providing guidance on all matters related to land resource management and agro-processing;
• facilitating and promoting research and technology transfer in agricultural mechanization and agro-processing;