Deputy Director of Agriculture at Kitui County

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

1. Served in the grade of Assistant Director Agriculture, Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture,
   Agricultural Economics, Horticulture, Home Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension or  Agricultural Education from a recognized institution;
3. Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Agriculture and Home Economics, Dry Land Farming, Horticulture, Agricultural and Applied Economics, Agribusiness, Agricultural Education and extension or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
4. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
5. Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution; and
6. Demonstrated a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Organization, direction, control and co-ordination of the functions of the division;
2. Handling technical, administrative, human resource, budgetary and assets management issues;
3. Team building and setting performance targets and standards;
4. Addressing stakeholders concerns and instituting operational accountability;
5. Incorporating new initiatives into the division schemes of work;
6. Cost effective research to advance County and sectoral priorities;
7. Modernize and make extension services responsive to customer needs;
8. Update and rationalize technical training;
9. Maximize sustainable gains from crop development activities;
10. Device and apply strategies to maximize value of land and optimize its use for alternative purposes;
11. Promote value addition to agricultural produce; and
12. Enhance gainful cooperation between the sector and local/international stakeholders and act as liaison between the Ministry and the Central Agricultural Board (CAB).