Assistant Agricultural Officer II - 10 Posts at Vihiga County Government

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must meet the following requirements: -

• A Diploma in Agriculture, Agriculture & Home Economics, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Horticulture, Agroforestry and/or any other related field from a recognized institution;
• Demonstration of previous work experience is an added advantage;
• Be computer literate;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on integrity.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deployed to a Ward, the officer will report to the Sub-County Agricultural Officer (SCAQ);
• Collecting and documenting data on farmers in the extension unit including names, gender ratios, soil types, and rainfall, land sizes, different enterprises;
•  Monitoring and reporting on food situation, agricultural disasters including pests, diseases, flooding, drought, and destruction by wildlife;
• Carrying out individual farm and group visits; Capacity building on agricultural marketing and credit management;
• Training needs assessment and training of farmers and farmer groups
• Monitoring of agricultural activities in the extension unit;
• Sensitizing the farming communities on cross cutting issues, gender, youth, environment -Climate change, and human rights to food;
• Attending Barazas and other public participation functions to promote agricultural activities;
• Management of information desks in the extension units;
• Preparation of technical periodic reports;
• Any other duty as may be prescribed by the Sub-County Agriculture Officer from time to time.