Principal Agricultural Officer at Narok County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -collecting and analyzing agriculture crop data for the development and review of county agricultural policies, strategies and standards; packaging and dissemination of new and existing agricultural technologies; undertaking surveillance and control of trans-boundary and emerging crop pests, diseases and invasive species; monitoring crop, food and nutritional security situation; training agricultural stakeholders; and preparing reports.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Served in the grade of Chief Agricultural Officer for a minimum period Of three (3) years;
• Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agriculture; Agronomy; Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development; Agribusiness Management; Agribusiness; Agricultural Economics and Rural Development; Agricultural Extension and Education; Agricultural Marketing; Agricultural Resource Management; Agriculture and Extension; Agriculture and Home Economics; Agriculture and Human Ecology; Agriculture Economics; Crop Protection; Dry-land Resource Management; Dry-land Agriculture and Enterprise Development; Farm Management; Home Economics; Horticulture; Food Science and Technology or equivalent Qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results