Senior Assistant Agricultural Officer at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities:

An officer at this level will be deployed in a division to be in-charge of an agricultural project implementation area or as a training coordinator/Farm Manager in an Agricultural Training Centre (ATC). Specific duties will involve overseeing the implementation of project work plans and preparation and execution of training programmes. As a Farm Manager the officer will be required to prepare and execute farm plans to ensure efficient running of the farm.

Requirements for Appointment:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• served in the grade of Assistant Agricultural Officer I/chief agricultural assistant or in a relevant and comparable position in the public service for at least three (3) years;
• Diploma in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Food. Technology, Agriculture & Home Economics, Agricultural Education, Horticulture, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution