Director of Agriculture at County Government of Marsabit

Dutles and Responsibilities

Reports directly to the Chief Officer for Food Security and Crop Development and is responsible for the following duties: -

• Implementation of the strategic plan and objectives of the directorate,
• Handling technical, administrative, human resource, budgetary and assets management Issues;
• Team building and setting performance targets and standards in consultation with the Chief Officer;
• Addressing stakeholders concerns and Instituting operational accountability; and
• Incorporating new Initiatives In to the Directorate’s schemes of work.
• Cost effective research to advance County and Sectoral priorities;
• Modernize and make extension services responsive to customer needs;
• Update and rationalize technical training;
• Maximize sustainable gains from crop development activities;
• Device and apply strategies to maximize value of land and optimize its use for alternative purposes;
• Promote value addition to agricultural produce;
• Enhance synergies between the County, the Ministry of Agriculture and Its agencies.
• Enhance gainful cooperation between the sector and local/international stakeholders.

Requirements For Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be a holder of Bachelors of Sciences [BSc.] degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
• A Master's Degree in any of the following fields is an added advantage; Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than ten (10) years, three (3) of which must have been at senior management level In the public or private sector.
• Possession of a management/leadership certificate for a course lasting not less than (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results.
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from recognized institution