Agricultural Engineer at Baringo County Government

Job Details/Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES;

• To provide technical advice on use of farm machinery ,plants , structures and equipment
• Guiding Project management teams and committees
• Guiding tender evaluation committees on bills of quantities and engineer’s estimates
• Supervising construction of agricultural projects and structures
• Supervising soil and water conservation
• Advising on farm power and mechanization
• Advising on irrigation and drainage programmes
• Advising on Designing Agricultural machinery ,plants structures , components and equipment
• Advising on installation and testing of agricultural machinery and equipment
• Advising on Designs food processing plants and operations
• Designing structures of storage
• Providing advice on water, quality and issues related to managing pollution, rivers bank protection and use of water resources
• Resource mobilization for the section
• Developing Bills of quantities and engineer’s estimates for projects
• Coordinating Networking and creating partnerships with other stakeholders
• Preparing reports an briefs for projects status
• Participate in preparation of the Annual work plan and budge
• Ensuring projects implementation according to approved budgets and plans.
• Preparing and reviewing all Bills of works for contracts to be awarded to vendors of goods and services related to Agriculture, Irrigation, Environment, Livestock and fisheries projects.
• Preparing terms of reference s for project’s surveys, evaluation and review evaluation reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
• Registered by Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) or Engineer’s Board of Kenya (EBK)
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in similar work
• Computer literate with knowledge on related Computer packages
• Possess Proposal development skills,
• Good Communication skills,
• To have resource mobilization skills,

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPOINTMENT

• Applicants are required to get clearance from the following institutions to meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya:
• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Criminal Investigation Department
• Credit Reference Bureau