Programme Officer II - Strategic Resource Development at Ministry of Public Service and Gender

Qualifications and Requirements:

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 31,270 – 41,260 p.m. (CSG11) House Allowance: Ksh. 4,200 - 10,000 p.m. (Depending on duty station) Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 4,000 p.m. Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year Medical Cover: As provided by the government

Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, Livestock Production or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.

Responsibilities:     

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• identifying ASALs strategic/special development needs and review strategies for enhancement of livelihoods resilience; 
• identifying relevant stakeholders in implementation of ASAL programmes;
• collecting information for the development of a framework for coordination of responses against drought and desertification;
• collecting and analyzing data to promote market research for livestock product and other resources in ASALs;
• developing strategies for value addition of resources in ASALs;
• collecting data for promotion of drought resistant crops and fodder in ASALs; and
• undertaking resilience programmes that mitigate livestock loss during drought