Senior Agricultural Officer at Kwale County Government

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

An Officer at this level will be deployed as a Subject Matter Specialist [SMS] in a Section. Specific duties as a Section SMS will entail coordination of any of the following programmes: Gender and Home management; Land Development and Environmental Management; Crop Development; Projects Monitoring and Evaluation; Extension, Research Liaison and Training; or Promotion and development of Agribusiness activities.

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

• Served in the grade of Agricultural Officer I, or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private sector for at least three [3] years;
• Bachelors of Sciences [BSc.] degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from recognized institution