Agricultural Engineer II at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Job Requirement

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

• Bachelors of Science or Engineering Degree in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, Biosystems and Environmental Engineering, Biosystem Engineering from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Registration by Engineers Board of Kenya as a graduate Engineer
• Proficiency in computer applications

Previous relevant work experience required.

• New appointment.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organisational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Satisfy Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity

Job Description

Job Purpose

This is the entry grade for this cadre. This position is responsible for agricultural land resource management and agricultural mechanization & technology development

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Implement interventions on agricultural land resource management
• Prepare designs, specifications and bill of quantities for agriculture infrastructures
• Conduct training and field trials on sustainable agricultural land resource management and technologies
• Conduct training, on-farm trials, demonstrations and technology transfer in smart agriculture and sustainable land management
• Participate in conducting feasibility studies for viability of agricultural mechanization and development projects
• Carry out repairs and maintenance of agricultural machinery and equipment
• Collecting and collating data for research
• Collect and collating data on agricultural land resource, agricultural mechanization & technology development and inventory
• Compile periodic reports