Director, Crops Resource Management at Nyeri County

Job Duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Officer, Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, the Officer will be responsible of the following:

• Implementation of the Strategic Plan and objectives of the Directorate;
• Handling technical, administrative, human resource, budgetary and assets management issues;
• Team building and setting performance targets and standards in consultation with the Chief Officer;
• Addressing stakeholders concerns and instituting operational accountability;
• Incorporating new initiatives into the Directorate’s schemes of work.
• Modernizing and ensuring services are responsive to customer needs;
• Ensuring staff capacity building;
• Maximizing sustainable development activities in the County;
• Enhance synergies between the County Government and its Agencies and promote gainful cooperation between the sector and stakeholders; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Officer.

Requirements

The candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness or Agriculture Extension and Education from an institution recognized in Kenya
• Be a holder of a Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Food Science,
• Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness or Agriculture Extension and Education, Project Planning and Management from an institution recognized in Kenya
• Have demonstrated knowledge in relevant legislations and policies
• Have demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results
• Have served in a senior management position for a period not less than five (5) years.
• Have a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program or its equivalent from an institution recognized in Kenya.

Salary and benefits: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Terms: Contract