Principal Agricultural Officer at County Government of Kericho

Advert Number:KCPSB/2023/01

Duties and responsibilities 
An officer at this level will be deployed at the Sub-County as a subject matter Specialist. The Officer may be deployed as the Deputy to the Sub- County Agricultural Officer. Duties as a Sub- County Subject Matter Specialist [SMS] will entail coordination of any of the following programmes: Crop Development; Projects Monitoring and Evaluation; Extension, Research Liaison and Training; or Promotion and development of Agribusiness activities. 

Requirement for appointment

Requirement for appointment for appointment to this grade, an officer must have: - 

• Served in the grade of Chief Agricultural Officer in the Public Service for at least three [3] years; 
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension and Education, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• A Certificate in Computer application and 
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results.