Agricultural Officer I - 2 Positions at Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC)

Job Specifications 
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:  

• Collecting and compiling agriculture crop data;  
• Providing technical and administrative guidance to staff in the farm;  
• Advising the technical team on matters pertaining to crops development;  
• Setting performance targets and goals for the farm;  
• Collecting  and  analyzing  agriculture  crop  data  for  the  development  and review of agricultural policies, strategies and standards;  
• Packaging and dissemination of new and existing agricultural technologies;  
• Undertaking surveillance and control of trans-boundary and emerging crop pests, diseases and invasive species;  
• Training agricultural stakeholders and preparing reports on the same; and 
• Preparing technical, financial and administrative reports. 

Person specifications 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:  

• Cumulative service period of three (3) years’ experience in the grade of  Agricultural Officer II or in comparable position. 
• Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agriculture;  Agronomy; Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development;  Agribusiness Management; Agricultural Economics and Rural Development;  Agricultural Extension  and  Education;  Agricultural  Resource  Management; Agriculture and Extension; Agriculture Economics; Crop Protection; Dry-land  Resource  Management;  Dry-land  Agriculture  and  Enterprise  Development;  Farm Management; Horticulture; or equivalent qualification from a  recognized institution;   
• Proficiency in computer application skills.