Agricultural Officer at Baringo County Government

Job Details/Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES;

• Implementation of agriculture strategic plan, objectives and policy frame works in  the sub county
• Providing technical support to farmers
• Coordinating capacity building of farmers for maximum production
• Coordination of Crops development and food security, Agri-Nutrition, Engineering, Extension, Research and Training, Agribusiness and Projects Monitoring and Evaluation. At the wards
• Implementation of Agricultural projects
• Participate in projects budgeting(Public participation)
• Prudent financial management of project funds
• Effective and timeliness execution of extension duties
• Compilation of field reports
• Participation in assessments and surveys
• Critical analysis of field reports for decision making
• Dissemination of reports to other staff and stakeholder

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPOINTMENT

• Bachelor Degree in (Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture Education and Extension, Agricultural engineering
• 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,
• Report writing skills
• To have resource mobilization skills.