Engineer Il (Agriculture/ Irrigation) - 2 Posts at Kiambu County Government

ENGINEER Il (AGRICULTURE/ IRRIGATION) - JOB GROUP 09 - ‘K’ (2 POSTS)

This will be the entry and training grade for degree holders. An officer at this level will be
deployed in a project area in a Sub County or Agricultural Mechanization service station

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implementation of Environmental, Land development projects and programmes and strategies in the Sub-Counties:;
• Capacity building and backstopping on River Bank Protection, land use development, environmental management, soil and water management, agricultural mechanization irrigation and drainage in the Sub- County;
• Promotion of water harvesting techniques for agricultural production:
• Participating in monitoring and evaluation of agricultural projects and programmes in the Sub- County:
• Collating, analysing, storing and disseminating information on environment and land development in the Sub-county:
• Promotion of mechanization extension activities;
• Implementing the Soil fertility management activities in the Sub- County;
• Promoting collaboration in the implementation of environmental Projects and programmes.
• Participate in field days, exhibitions and shows;
• Preparation and implementation of work plans and budgets; and
• Compilation of periodic reports.

REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT

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

• A Bachelor's degree in any of the following fields: Agricultural and Bio system Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Environmental Engineering from a recognized institution;
• Registered graduate engineer with Engineer's professional body.