Secretary, Agriculture Research and Innovation at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities
The Secretary Agricultural Research and Innovation will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for provision of technical advice on agricultural research to establish a logical, well founded and coordinated, solution oriented and impactful agricultural research system. Specific duties and responsibilities include:-

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of policies, plans, strategies, guidelines, standards, programmes and projects for research and innovation;
• Coordinating the formulation and implementation of resource mobilization strategies for research and innovation;
• Promoting commercialization of research technologies and innovations;
• Mobilizing support for establishing centers of excellence in research and innovation;
• Promoting public private partnership in agricultural research and innovation;
• Overseeing the   management and maintenance of data and information on agricultural research     and    innovation;
• Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of agricultural technologies;
• Facilitating feasibility studies and impact assessments of agricultural research programs; 
• Attending and presenting agricultural research and innovation papers in national, regional and international conferences, fora, workshops, symposia and seminars;
• Promoting the transfer of modern and appropriate technologies and innovations to value chain actors; 
• Managing capacity building and skills development related to agricultural research and innovation;  and
• Managing human resources in the directorate including performance management.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of  Director, Agricultural Research and Innovation, CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector; 
• A  Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Information Communication Management, Agriculture and Human Ecology, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture and Extension, Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Resource Management, Dryland Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Food Science and Technology, Food Nutrition and Dietetics or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Information Communication Management, Agriculture and Human Ecology, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture and Extension, Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Resource Management, Dryland Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Food Science and Technology, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Agronomy, Plant Biotechnology, Soil Environment and Land Use Management, Soil Science, Seed Technology and Trade, Integrated Soil Fertility Management, Land and Water Management, Crop Protection, Agriculture and Rural Development, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• Membership of a relevant professional body and in good standing (where applicable).