Director Agriculture at Migori County Public Service Board

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Coordination of the implementation of agricultural development policies, programmes and projects within the County; 
• Coordination of the agricultural extension services, research liaison, agricultural education, training programmes and other cross – cutting issues in the County; 
• Member to various relevant Boards and Committees operating at County levels; 
• Provision and improvement of administrative links between the Directorate and field services; 
• Management of resources in the agriculture Directorate; 
• Capacity building and backstopping; 
• Participation in monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes within the Directorate; 
• Coordination of the preparation and implementation of work plans and budgets in the Directorate; 
• Promotion of collaboration of stakeholder participation in extension delivery; 
• Coordination of field days, exhibitions and shows/trade fairs; 
• Preparation and implementation of performance contract for the directorate; 
• Oversee the operations of ATC /AMS; 
• Mainstreaming  Integrity Assurance in projects and programmes; 
• Appraising staff; and 
• Coordination of compilation of periodic reports 

Requirements for appointment 

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen 
• Have served as an Assistant Director of Agriculture or in a comparable and relevant position     in the public service for at least three (3) years; 
• Have Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agricultural Education, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. 
• Have demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work      performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management. 
• Have Master’s Degree is in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agricultural Education, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage. 
• Must have either ten (10) years demonstrable and proven experience, three (3) of which must have been at Job Group CPSB 04/Q or its equivalent from the public sector or six years’ experience at Job Group CPSB 05/P in the Public Service OR have either fifteen (15) years of demonstrable and proven experience, five (5) of which must have been at Job Group CPSB 04/Q or its equivalent from the private sector or eight years’ experience at Job Group CPSB 05/P in the Private Service.