Engineer I (Agriculture) - 2 Positions at County Government of Kisumu

KSM/CPSB/5/08/2023

Terms of Service: - Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

This is an entry and training grade for degree holders in agriculture engineering. An officer at this level will be deployed at the county or sub-county levels or Agricultural mechanization stations.

Specific duties and responsibilities will involve:

• Extension service delivéry on irrigation, agricultural /farm mechanization, sustainable water and environmental conservition and management and other related land development services
• Irrigation planning, surveying, design and development servichs
• Coordination, supervision and guidance on farm machinery repairs servicing and maintenance, to ensure quality work and timely completion of the same
• Organization and implementation of mechanization extension programs related to farm power, farm mechanization, mechanized soil and water conservation service and other related land development services
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualifications
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• Kenyan Citizenship
• Must be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Environmental and Bio systems Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Masters degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Must be registered as a graduate Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)
• Must be in possession of current certificate of good standing from Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
• Must have Certification. in CAD applications.