Director Agribusiness at County Government of Busia

Duties will be as follows: -

• Innovating and implementing strategic plans and objectives of the Directorate: – handling technical and administrative, human resource, budgetary and assets management issues,
• Promoting bilateral agricultural relations and cooperation,
• Team building and setting performance targets and standards in consultation with the County Executive Committee Member and the Chief Officer,
• Addressing stakeholder concerns and instituting operational accountability,
• Cost effective research to advance County Agriculture priorities,
• Modernizing and making extension services responsive to customer needs,
• Updating and rationalizing technical training,
• Maximizing sustainable gains from crop development activities,
• Devising and applying strategies to maximize value of land and optimize its use for alternative purpose
• Enhancing synergies between the Directorate and stakeholders
• Enhancing gainful co-operation between the Directorate and local/International Stakeholders
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this position, an officer must have;

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Served in the position of Deputy Director of Agriculture or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or any recognized entity for a minimum period of three (3) years or five (5) years in the private sector
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agricultural Education or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agricultural Education or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program or its equivalent lasting not less than six (6) weeks or equivalent management training from a recognized institution.
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution,
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated a high degree of high capability, technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results