Director of Agriculture at Kwale County Government

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• An officer at this level will be deployed at the County Headquarters and will be answerable to the Chief Officer; In addition, the Officer’s duties and responsibilities will involve  implementation of the strategic plan and objectives of the Division;  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 Division schemes of work.
•  Cost effective research to advance national 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 Ministry and its State Corporations;
•  Enhance gainful cooperation between the sector and local/international stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director Agriculture or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private sector for at least three [3] years;
• 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;
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results.
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from recognized institution