Agricultural Officer - 4 Posts at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Job Requirement

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

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, Agriculture and Rural Development, Home Economics, Crop production, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agri-business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension & Education, Nutrition & Dietetics from a recognised institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Certificate in Computer applications skills from a recognized institution

Previous relevant work experience required.

• New appointment, or agricultural in-post designates (originally Diploma holders but attained Bachelor degree)

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Communication skills
•  Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to build and lead cohesive teams
•  Satisfy Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity

Job Description

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for the implementation of crops projects, programmes and activities in the Sub County

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• NA

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Promote collaboration in the implementation of projects and Programmes in the subcounty
• Initiate capacity building and backstopping on community mobilization in area of specialization
• Disseminate agricultural information
• Establish and manage agricultural information desks
• Promote consultative fora with various stakeholders and collaborators within the Subcounty
• Organize field days, demonstrations, and tours
• Participate in agricultural shows and exhibitions
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of crops extension services in the wards
• Participate in implementing the performance contract
•  Prepare and implement work plans
• Collate, analyze, store, and disseminate crop production information and assess the trends
• Mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues affecting crop development
• Compilation of sectional periodic reports