Jobs at County Government of Kakamega

Duties and Responsibilities

• An Officer at this level will be answerable to the Director of Agriculture to coordinate All Agricultural services in the directorate. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
• Deputize the Director of Agriculture;
• Coordinate training programs for the staff in liaison with other stakeholders;
• Undertake target setting and performance standards for the Directorate;
• Participate in managing information related to agricultural sector within the County;
• Promote research and innovation in agriculture sector, carry out monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects; and
• Ensure sustainable and sufficient production of food and promotion of private sector participation in agricultural development. 

Requirements for Appointment: -

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;

• Have served in the grade of Assistant Director of Agriculture, Job Group CPSB 05/‘P’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have a Master’s degree in any of the following; - Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Agriculture
• Extension, Agriculture Education, Horticulture, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness or any other
• relevant or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education, Horticulture, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness or any other relevant or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and

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Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be deployed at the County headquarters or principal at Agricultural Technical College. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-
• Subject matter specialist responsible for extension, research liaison and training;
• Handling technical administrative human resource budgetary and assets management issues;
• Addressing stakeholders concerns and instituting operational accountability;
• Participating in the formulation, development , implementation, monitoring and review of policies, laws and strategies in the agricultural sector; and
• Team building and setting performance targets standards in consultation with the chief officer. Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have;-

• Served in the grade of Principal Agricultural Officer position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following;- Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Agriculture
• Extension, Agriculture Education, Horticulture, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness;
• Possession of a Master’s degree in any of the following;- Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education, Horticulture, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness will be an added advantage; and Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results

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Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed as the sub county heads or subject matter specialists at the County headquarters. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• Coordinate agricultural activities in the Sub Counties
• At the county headquarter the officer will be deployed as subject matter specialist to coordinate any of the
• following gender and home management, land development environmental management, crop development,
• Promote research and innovation in agriculture sector at the Sub County level.
• Supervise the monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects; and
• 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 Chief Agricultural Officer in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following;- Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Agriculture
• Extension, Agriculture Education, Horticulture, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness; and
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed at the sub county as subject matter specialist. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Coordinate agricultural activities in the sub county coordinate any of the following gender and home management, land development environmental management, crop development, Project 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 Senior Agricultural Officer, Job Group CPSB 08/’L’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following; - Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Agriculture
• Extension, Agriculture Education, Horticulture, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution is an added advantage; and
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results

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Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be deployed at the sub county as subject matter specialist. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Coordinate agricultural activities in the sub county;
• Coordinate any of the following gender and home management, land development environmental
• management, crop development;
• Project monitoring and evaluation; and
• 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 Job Group CPSB 09/’K’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following; - Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Agriculture
• Extension, Agriculture Education, Horticulture, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

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Duties and Responsibilities
An Officer at this level will be deployed as a Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) in a Sub County or to head a Sub County. Specific duties as a Sub County as a Sub County 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.
• As head of a Ward, the officer will coordinate and supervise all agricultural activities in the Ward. Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have; -

• Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Agricultural Officer, Job Group CPSB 08/’L’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for at least three (3) years;
• A Diploma in any of the following fields; Agriculture, Food Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Education, Horticulture or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities
An Officer at this level will be deployed in the Sub County 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;
• Preparation and execution of training programmes; and
• As a farm manager the officer will be required to prepare and execute farm plans to ensure efficient running of the Farm. Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Assistant Agricultural Officer I /Chief Agricultural Assistant, Job Group CPSB 09/’K’ for at least three (3) years,
• Kenya certificate for secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C or its equivalent
• A Diploma in any of the following fields; Agriculture, Food Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Education, Horticulture or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

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Duties and Responsibilities

• An Officer at this level will be deployed in specific sections; Crop Production, Land Development or Project
• Management within a Sub County;
• Prepare and implement farm business plans through analysis of various enterprises; and
• To monitor and advise on adoption of agricultural technologies. Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Assistant Agricultural Officer II, Job Group CPSB 10/’J’ for at least three (3) years;
• A diploma in any of the following fields; Agriculture, Food Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Education, Horticulture or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Kenya certificate for secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C or its equivalent;
• Attended a departmental training course in Participatory approaches or supervision will be added advantage
• Shown merit as reflected in work performance and result

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Duties and Responsibilities
The officer shall be the head of technical sections in poultry, apiculture, pig production, rabbit production, feed production and research liaison Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Organizing technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows;
• Guiding the preparation of technical papers and reports for professional forums;
• Providing technical advice and information in animal production, livestock marketing and apiculture;
• Promoting economic livestock farming;
• Organizing extension activities which include field days, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits;
• Participating in collaborative research activities;
• Analyzing livestock inputs and products samples;
• Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures;
• Organizing the preparation of agribusiness, farm plans; and
• Monitoring and evaluation of livestock programs. Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Principal livestock Production Officer, Job Group CPSB 06/’N’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Possession of a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Sciences, Animal production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Agribusiness, Food science and Technology, Agriculture and home Economics, Range management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock /Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology, Agricultural Extension, Animal breeding and Genetics or Animal Nutrition from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Food science and Technology, Agribusiness, Range management, Natural Resources
• Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension
• from a recognized institution; and Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities in initiating and implementing livestock Production Policy

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Duties and Responsibilities
The officer shall be in charge of livestock production at the sub county level. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Organizing technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows;
• Guiding the preparation of technical papers and reports for professional forums;
• Providing technical advice and information in animal production, livestock marketing and apiculture;
• Promoting economic livestock farming;
• Organizing extension activities which include field days, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits;
• Participating in collaborative research activities;
• Analyzing livestock inputs and products samples;
• Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures;
• Organizing the preparation of agribusiness, farm plans; and
• Monitoring and evaluation of livestock programs. Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Principal livestock Production Officer, Job Group CPSB 07/’M’ for 3 years
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Science, and Production, Livestock Economics, Dairy Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension, Range management from a recognized institution; and
• Shown outstanding administrative capability and professional competence required in managing livestock production services

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Participating in organizing technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows;
• preparation of technical papers and reports for professional forums;
• Providing technical advice and information in animal production, livestock marketing and apiculture;
• Promoting economic livestock farming;
• Participating in organizing extension activities which include field days, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits;
• Participating in collaborative research activities;
• Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures;
• Participating in organizing the preparation of agribusiness, farm plans; and
• Monitoring and evaluation of livestock programs. Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Senior livestock Production Officer, Job Group CPSB 08/’L’ for a minimum period of 3 years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Science, and Production, Livestock Economics, Dairy Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension, Range management from a recognized institution; and Shown outstanding administrative capability and professional competence required in managing livestock production services.

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Coordinating and participating in organizing technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows;
• preparation of technical papers and reports for professional forums;
• Participating in organizing extension activities which include field days, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits;
• Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures; and
• Participating in organizing the preparation of agribusiness, farm plans. 

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

• Served in the grade of Principal Assistant Livestock Production Officer, Job Group CPSB 06/’N’ for a minimum of 3 years;
• Higher Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Health and Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy
• Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension, Range management from a recognized institution; and
• Shown outstanding administrative capability and professional competence required in managing livestock production services

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Participating in organizing technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows;
• preparation of technical papers and reports for professional forums;
• Participating in organizing extension activities which include field days, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits;
• Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures; and
• Participating in organizing the preparation of agribusiness, farm plans. Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Chief Assistant Livestock Production Officer, Job Group CPSB 07/’M’ for a minimum period of 3 years;
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Health and Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy
• Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension, Range management from a recognized institution; and
• Shown outstanding administrative capability and professional competence required in managing livestock production services.

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Participating in organizing seminars and agricultural shows;
• preparation of livestock production reports;
• Participating in organizing extension activities which include field days, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits; and
• Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures. Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Assistant Livestock Production Officer I, Job Group CPSB 09/’K’ for a minimum period of 3 years;
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Health and Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy
• Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension, Range management from a recognized institution; and
• Shown outstanding administrative capability and professional competence required in managing livestock production services.

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Carrying out practical demonstrations and training farmers on livestock production technologies and techniques;
• Accompanying extension teams during farm visits and farmer trainings;
• collecting and collating livestock data and information for gross margins, market access and planning;
• Collecting livestock inputs and products samples for analysis;
• Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipment;
• Preparing field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock production technologies such as
• construction of Livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and
• conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis on farm feed formulation;
• Implementing livestock production programmes/projects in such areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, mating programmes, fodder production and conservation, value
• addition to livestock products, apiculture, emerging Livestock Programmes and other animal husbandry practices; and
• Compiling reports relating to area of specialization.

Requirement for Appointment

For appointmentto this grade, an officermust have: -

• Served in the grade of Assistant Livestock Production Officer II, Job Group CPSB 10/’J’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in any of the following fields: - Animal Production, Dairy Science and Technology, Animal Science, Agribusiness, Animal Health and Production, Farm Management, Apiculture or Range/Natural
• Resource Managementfroma recognized Training Institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance andresults.

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Carrying out practical demonstrations and training farmers on livestock production technologies and techniques;
• preparing field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock production technologies such as
• construction of Livestock housing and structure, clean milk production, pasture and fodder production and
• conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis on farm feed formulation;
• collating and analyzing livestock data;
• carrying out practical demonstrations; participating in collaborativeresearch activities;
• implementing livestock production programmes/projects in such areas dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, productive fodder and conservation; value addition to livestock
• products; Apiculture and merging Livestock Programmes; and compiling reports relating to area of
• specialization; supervising Livestock Production Assistants. Requirement for Appointment

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

• Served in the grade of Senior Livestock Production Assistant, Job Group CPSB 10/’J’ for a minimumperiod of three (3) years;
• Certificate in any of the following: - Animal Production, Dairy Science and Technology, Animal Science, Animal Health and Production, Farm Management, Apiculture or Range/Natural Resource Management
• from a recognized Training Institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance andresults

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Preparing and participating in field days and agricultural shows;
• Disseminate livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation; farm planning, gross margin analysis on demonstrations;
• Participating in collaborative research activities; and Implementing cattle, sheep, goats’ pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels’ donkeys breeding, fodder production and
• conservation, value to livestock products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry

interventions. Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Livestock Production Assistant I, Job Group CPSB 11/’H’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Health and Production, Dairy Technology, Animal
• Science, Apiculture or range management from a recognized institution and
• Demonstrate merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;
• Disseminating data/information on animal health, products and markets;
• Collaborating with stakeholders in providing veterinary services;
• Undertaking disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations;
• Training stakeholders in vector control programs, animal health, breeding, welfare and good veterinary practices;
• Treating sick animals; and
• Collating data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets Undertaking postmortem
• examinations and other diagnostic tests. Requirement for Appointment

For appointment in to this grade, an officer must have; -

• Served in the grade of Senior Veterinary Officer, Job Group CPSB 07/’M’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Be in possession of a Bachelors of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• giving advice on dip designation, sitting and appraising construction; and inspection and verification of imports and export of consignments;
• participating in management of veterinary farms ensuring maintenance of cold chain facilities; and maintain
• quarantine status in quarantine stations and holding grounds;
• organizing farmers’ training on milking techniques and external parasites control techniques;
• carrying out vaccination, closed castration, dehorning, animal identification, deworming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming;
• carrying out simple treatment of animals: participating in disease search, collecting, collating, analyzing data and writing technical reports;
• keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk production dipping data, slaughter house daily kill, meat condemnation and movement permits;
• maintain dairy units: participating in animal health field demonstrations and Agricultural shows:
• undertaking equipment sterilization, sample collection, packaging and dispatch: inspecting livestock stock routes;
• rearing experimental animals;
• issuing of livestock movement permits;
• undertaking artificial insemination, meat inspection, grading and enforcing slaughterhouse hygiene and
• meat transport regulations; and
• Inspecting retail outlets of foods of animal origin and participating in construction and maintenance of farm structures. Requirements for Appointment

For appointment in to this grade, an officer must have; -

• Have served in the grade of Assistant Animal Health Officer I, Job Group CPSB 09/’K’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Health, Animal Health and production, Environmental
• Health, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Poultry Science, Veterinary public health and Meat
• Technology or Animal Husbandry from a recognized institution;
• Have been registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Have demonstrated merit and shown ability in work performance and results

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;

• overseeing construction and maintenance of farm structures;
• giving advice on dip designing siting and appraising construction' and inspection and verification of imports and export of consignments;
• maintaining dairy units, training and advising on milking techniques and external parasite control
• techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting;
• Carrying out vaccination, closed castration, dehorning, and animal identification. deworming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming;
• carrying out simple treatment of animals;
• collecting and collating data and writing technical reports;
• keeping records on animal breeding, animal health milk production, dipping data, laughter house daily kill, meat condemnation and movement permits;
• participating in disease search, animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows;
• undertaking equipment sterilization, sample collection, packaging and dispatch;
• inspecting livestock stock routes and issuing of livestock movement permits;
• Undertaking artificial insemination, meat inspection and grading; and
• Enforcing slaughterhouse hygiene, meat transport regulations; and inspecting retail outlets of foods of animal origin. Requirements for Appointment

For appointment in to this grade, an officer must have; -

• served at the level of Assistant Animal Health Officer II, Job Group CPSB 10/’J’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have a Diploma in any· of the following disciplines: - Animal Health, Animal Health and Production, Environmental Health, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Poultry Science. Veterinary Public
• Health and Meat Technology or Animal Husbandry from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Have shown ability and demonstrated merit in work performance and results

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• enforcing slaughterhouse hygiene and meat transport regulations;
• training fanners on livestock records keeping;
• keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk production, dipping data, slaughter house daily kill, meat condemnation and movement permits; maintaining dairy units;
• participating in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows;
• demonstrating on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting;
• carrying out vaccination, closed castration, dehorning, deworming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming;
• carrying out simple treatment of animals; and
• Participating in disease search and reporting; and undertaking artificial insemination, meat inspection and grading. Requirements for Appointments

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• served in the grade of Animal Health Assistant I, Job Group CPSB 11/’H’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Certificate lasting not less than two (2) years in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Health, Environmental Health, Animal Health and Production from a recognized institution;
• be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Shown ability and demonstrated merit in work performance and result

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Duties and Responsibilities
The officer will be the specialist in either Fish Quality Assurance or marketing, Aquaculture Development or Dam and Riverine Fisheries. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• implementing fisheries policies, projects and programs;
• organizing extension approaches and methodologies;
• implementing and monitoring resource conservation intervention strategies;
• monitoring fish seed and feed production programs;
• designing fish marketing strategies;
• promoting fish and fishery product value addition;
• monitoring and evaluation of fish projects/ program;
• undertaking applied research;
• Liaising with research institutions for research programs and dissemination of research findings;
• managing fisheries data bank; and
• Coordinating resource utilization at the area of deployment. Requirements for Appointment

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

• Served in the grade of Principal Fisheries Officer, Job Group CPSB 06/’N’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; - Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Aquatic Sciences, Natural resource management or an equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Possession of a Master’s degree in any of the following fields; - Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Aquatic Sciences, Natural resource
• management or an equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail; -

• Compiling reports in the area of specialization;
• Developing and organizing training programs in liaison with the relevant institutions and agencies;
• Disseminating fisheries related information;
• Managing fish breeding programs, fish feed formulation, pond management programs;
• Inspecting fish handling facilities in on the farms;
• Ensuring compliance with the existing fish/ fishery products handling regulations;
• Monitoring, Control and Surveillance of fisheries resources including conducting frame, stock and catch
• assessment surveys;
• Identifying critical habitats and seasons for designing appropriate protection strategies;
• Monitoring fish habitats for pollutants;
• Carrying out diagnosis, prevention and control of fish diseases;
• Enforcing compliance of regulatory measures including licensing, closed seasons and slot sizes; and
• Promoting fish marketing and value addition. Requirements for Appointment

For appointment in to this grade, an officer must have; -

• Served in the grade of Chief Fisheries Officer, Job Group CPSB 07/’M’ or in a comparable position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; Biological sciences, Natural resource management, Aquatic sciences, Biochemistry, Food science and Technology, Environmental science, Physical sciences or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Shown competence in planning and implementation of development, management and research of fisheries projects and programs;
• A broad knowledge of the Fisheries development and management policies, Fisheries Act and other related
• Acts and international conventions; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and result

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail; -

• Monitoring, Control and Surveillance of fisheries resources including conducting frame, stock and catch assessment surveys;
• Identifying critical habitats and seasons for designing appropriate protection strategies;
• Monitoring fish habitats for pollutants;
• Carrying out diagnosis, prevention and control of fish diseases;
• Disseminating fisheries related information;
• Undertaking fish inspection and quality assurance activities;
• Providing fisheries extension services and updating fisheries data base; and
• Promoting fish marketing and value addition

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment in to this grade, an officer must have; -

• Served in the grade of Senior Fisheries Officer, Job Group CPSB 08/’L’or in a comparable position in the
• Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; Biological sciences, Natural resource management, Aquatic sciences, Biochemistry, Food science and Technology, Environmental science, Physical sciences or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Provide technical advice in the area of specialization;
• Advice on cooperative investments;
• Analyzing data for policy formulation;
• Enforcing compliance with cooperative legislation;
• Carry out market research and disseminating research findings;
• Promoting value addition and processing;
• Conducting cooperative banking inspections;
• Undertaking cooperative risk assessment; and
• Preparing and evaluating cooperative activities and trends for promoting the cooperative movement. Requirements for Appointment

For appointment in to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Principal Cooperatives Officer, Job Group CPSB 06/’N’ or in a comparable position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business administration, Economics, Sociology, Law, Cooperative management, marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development or Finance from a recognized institution;
• Possession of a Master’s degree in Commerce, Business administration, Economics, Sociology, Law, Cooperative management, marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development
• from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Co-operative Management, Co-operative auditing, Marketing, Internal Auditing, or Finance qualification from a recognized institution

OR

• Certified Public Secretaries (CPS) Kenya Part III or Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya Part III from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment in to this grade, an officer must have; -

• Served in the grade of Assistant Cooperatives Officer I, Job Group CPSB 09/’K’ or comparable position in the
• Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Co-operative Management, Co-operative auditing, Marketing, Internal Auditing, or Finance qualification from a recognized institution

OR

• Certified Public Secretaries (CPS) Kenya Part III or Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya Part III from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and result

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Observing and preparing primary audit reports/queries on cooperative societies’ financial statements;
• Making detailed audit reports on periodical financial returns and estimates of income and expenditure; and
• Evaluating and documenting audit evidence. Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have; -

• Served in the grade of senior Cooperatives auditor, Job Group CPSB 08/’L’ or comparable position in the
• Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business administration, Economics, Sociology, Law, Cooperative
• management, marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management and Organizational Development or Finance
• from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in co-operative management, cooperative auditing or finance; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• collating and compiling data for irrigation planning;
• organizing farmers meeting for irrigation participatory development;
• training irrigation farmers on sustainable scheme management and resource mobilization;
• setting up of demonstration plots;
• identifying irrigation schemes for development; and
• Carrying out preliminary surveys, and implementing irrigation action plans. Requirements for Appointment;

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

• Serve in the grade of Senior Inspector (Irrigation), Job Group CPSB 09/’K’ for a minimum period of three (3) Years;
• Technician Part II Certificate in any of the following disciplines; - Agricultural Engineering, Soil and Water engineering, Irrigation or Surveying from a recognized institution;

OR

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines; - Agricultural Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Irrigation or Surveying from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• An instructor at this level may be deployed as Principal of the County Polytechnic in addition to teaching duties
• Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entaili. train in areas of specialization in accordance with the syllabus;
• coordinate courses, projects and practical work;
• prepare and maintain schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes, teaching and learning materials and trainee records;
• induct and supervise newly appointed Instructors;
• carry out research in the relevant field of specialization;
• participate in budget preparation;
• conduct co-curricular activities for trainees;
• maintain trainee discipline through guiding and counseling;
• liaise with relevant industries for trainee attachment; and
• Coordinate storage, care, maintenance and proper usage of teaching and learning materials, tools and equipment. Requirements for Appointment;

For promotion to this grade an instructor must have: -

• served in the grade of Assistant County Polytechnic instructor I Job Group CPSB 09/’K’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in any of the following technical disciplines: Technical Education, Computer Studies/Science;
• Information and Communication Technology; Electronics Engineering; Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Automotive Engineering; Instrumentation and Control
• Engineering; Building and Construction Technology; Civil Engineering; Agriculture; Home Economics and
• Textile Technology; Food Technology; Institutional Management; Food and Beverage Management;
• Catering and Housekeeping; General Education (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Linguistics) and
• Entrepreneurship or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• registered by Technical Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA); training in pedagogical skills;

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Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• participate in the formulation of educational plans, management, administration and development strategies for the County polytechnic;
• monitor the implementation of curriculum and co-curriculum activities;
• carry out research in the relevant technical areas;
• enforce proper utilization of training and learning resources in the County Polytechnics;
• liaise with relevant industries for trainee industrial attachments;
• monitor the overall performance of the County Polytechnic;
• capacity build stakeholders on emerging trends in Polytechnics;
• Actualize prudent budget implementation;
• enforce discipline among Instructor s and officers and make recommendations; and
• Participate in the development of training programs, course work projects and trainees’ practical work. Requirements for Appointment;

For promotion to this grade an officer must have

• served in the grade of Senior County Polytechnic Instructor Job Group ‘CPSB 08’/’L’ or Senior County
• Polytechnic officer Job Group ‘CPSB 08’/’L’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Technology Education or BSc. Engineering from a recognized university;
• Have shown merit and ability in work performance and results;
• registered by Technical Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA); and
• Attended industrial attachment for a Minimum of Eight (8) weeks in the relevant field

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Duties and responsibilities

• An officer at this level may be deployed as Principal of a County Polytechnic in addition to teaching duties. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entaili. train in areas of specialization in accordance with the syllabus;
• coordinate courses, projects and practical work;
• prepare and maintain schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes, teaching and learning materials and trainee records;
• induct and supervise newly appointed Instructors;
• carry out research in the relevant field of specialization;
• participate in budget preparation;
• conduct co-curricular activities for trainees;
• maintain trainee discipline through guiding and counseling;
• liaise with relevant industries for trainee attachment; and
• coordinate storage, care, maintenance and proper usage of teaching and learning materials, tools and equipment.

Requirement for promotion
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have

• served in the grade of Senior Assistant County Polytechnic Instructor Job Group ‘CPSB 08’’L’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in any of the following technical disciplines: Technical Education, Computer Studies/Science;
• Information and Communication Technology; Electronics Engineering; Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Automotive Engineering; Instrumentation and Control
• Engineering; Building and Construction Technology; Civil Engineering; Agriculture; Home Economics and
• Textile Technology; Food Technology; Institutional Management; Food and Beverage Management;
• Catering and Housekeeping; General Education (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Linguistics) and
• Entrepreneurship or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• registered by Technical Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA),
• training in pedagogical skills; and have shown merit and ability in work performance and result

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Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Taking oral dictation;
• using e-office to research and process data;
• operating office equipment;
• attending to visitors/clients;
• handling telephone calls;
• coordinating schedules of meetings and appointments;
• ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents including classified materials; preparing
• responses to routine correspondence;
• managing office protocol and etiquette;
• managing petty cash;
• monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
• Maintaining an up-to-date filing system in the office;
• coordinating travel arrangements;
• handling customer inquiries and complaints;
• Establishing and undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned. Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Office Administrator, Job Group CPSB 08/’L’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council;
• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) Stages I, II and III from the Kenya National
• Examinations Council in the following subjects:
  • Shorthand III (minimum 120 w.p.m.)
  • Typewriting III (50 w.p.m.)/Computerized Document Processing III;
  • Business English III/Communications III;
  • Office Practice II;
  • Commerce II;
  • Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III;
  • Secretarial Duties II;
• Certificate in Secretarial Management Course lasting not less than three (3) weeks from the Kenya School of
• Government or any other recognized institution; and Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities
An Officer at this level will be responsible for planning, organizing, administration and control of activities in Human Resource Units.

Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Coordinating Human Resource services in such areas as appointment, promotion, payroll management, discipline, pensions, succession management establishment and complement control;
• Monitoring implementation of human resource management and development policies, rules and regulations;
• Analysing utilization of Human Resources and advising on proper deployment; analysing reports on Human
• Resource matters received from County Departments and Agencies and making appropriate proposals;
• Monitoring and evaluating the impact of training programmes on performance and service delivery;
• Collecting and collating of performance management and Performance Appraisal System reports from State Departments;
• Analysing Human Resource Management data from County Departments for inclusion in Human Resource Management Information Systems;
• Monitoring human resource management and development activities and coordinating the development of skills inventory in County Departments and Agencies;
• Collecting and collating information for formulation and reviewing of human resource management and
• development policies, rules, regulations and procedures; and
• Administering the medical, mortgage, car loan and pension schemes. Requirements for appointment

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

• Served in the grade of Principal Human Resource Management and Development Officer, Job Group CPSB 06/‘N’’ or comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Possession of a Master’s degree in Human Resource/Human Resource Management, Public/Business
• Administration, Government or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management OR any related Social Science from a recognized University;
• Be a member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) Kenya in good standing; and
• Demonstrate merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

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Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed at Departmental Headquarters or in a Regional Office. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• initiate review of policies and related legislations;
• co-ordinate and supervise research work;
• establish and update housing databases for use by housing and human settlements stakeholders;
• Supervise pre and post contract work in the construction of appropriate technology centres and assess
• constraints and opportunities in the housing sector;
• Identify locally available resources for meeting the challenges in housing development and ensure proper
• management and utilization of resources for the improvement of quality human settlements;
• establishing benchmarks and continuously improving efficiency and effectiveness in project design and implementation;
• evaluation of public-private partnerships and other proposals presented by stakeholders and oversee
• preparation of design briefs;
• evaluation of consultants’ designs, preparation of tender documents and supervision of pre and post
• analysis of data and dissemination of research findings to stakeholders;
• implementation of appropriate construction technologies suitable for housing infrastructure development;
• co-ordination and supervising implementation of slum upgrading programmes;
• collecting, analysis and dissemination of slum upgrading best practices and undertake informal settlements
• surveys for policy decision making;
• supervision of pre and post contract work in the construction of Physical and social infrastructure; and
• Facilitating liaison between communities and micro finance and credit institutions. Requirements for appointment

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

• Served in the grade of Principal Housing Officer, Job Group CPSB 06/’N’ or in a comparable and relevant
• position in the housing and human settlements sector for a minimum period or three (3) years;
• A Master’s degree in any of the following: Housing Administration, Urban Management, Urban/Regional
• Planning, Valuation and Property Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Structural Engineering, Land Economics, Building Economics, Estate
• Management, Building/Construction/Project Management, Economics, Sociology, Environmental Studies, Community Development, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized University is an added advantage;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Housing Administration, Urban Management, Urban/Regional
• Planning, Valuation and Property Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Structural Engineering, Land Economics, Building Economics, Estate
• Management, Building/Construction/Project Management, Economics, Sociology, Environmental Studies, Community Development, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized University;
• Registration by any of the following bodies: Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors, Engineers Registration Board, Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, Physical Planners Registration Board, Valuers Registration Board, National Environmental Management Authority Board and any other relevant
• and recognized professional body (applicable to professional degree holders only); and
• Demonstrated administrative and leadership capabilities in work performance and results

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

• Have Served in the grade of Chief Valuation Officer, Job Group CPSB 07/’M’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Land Economics from a recognized Institution or its equivalent;
• Bea member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (MISK); and
• Have demonstrated professional competence, administrative ability and integrity as required in the work performance and results

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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;-

• Served in the Grade of Senior Economist I/Senior Statistician I Job Group CPSB 06/’N’ for at least three (3) years;
• A minimum of an upper Second-Class Honors degree in Economics, or Economics and Mathematics or
• Economics and Statistics from a recognized university;

OR

• A minimum of an upper Second-Class Honors degree in any of the subjects enumerated at (i) above with a
• bias towards computer Science, operations Research, Survey Techniques and Demographic Techniques from a recognized university;
• Possession of a Master’s degree in Masters of Arts (MA), Masters of Science (MSC) or Masters of Philosophy
• (MPhil) level or their equivalent from recognized institutions will be an added advantage; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability coupled with appreciation of the county’s
• economic development needs and strategies and production of statistical

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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have; -

• served in the grade of Economist I/ Statistician I, Job Group CPSB 08/’L’ for at least (3) years;
• A minimum of an upper Second-Class Honors degree in Economics, or Economics and Mathematics or
• Economics and Statistics from a recognized university;

OR

• A minimum of an upper Second-Class Honors degree in any of the subjects enumerated at above with a bias towards computer Science, operations Research, Survey Techniques and Demographic Techniquesfrom a recognized university; and demonstrated administrative and professional competence in executing work at this level.

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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have; -

• Served in the grade of Senior Supply Chain Management Officer, Job Group CPSB 08/’L’ or in a for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in Supplies Management from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following; Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Procurement
• and Supplies Management, Marketing, Law or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Be in a member of the Kenya Institute of Supply Chain Management in good standing and
• Shown administrative ability, wide knowledge and experience in procurement procedure

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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have; -

• Served in the grade of Supply Chain Management Officer I, Job Group CPSB 09/’K’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in Supplies Management from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following; Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Procurement and Supplies Management, Marketing, Law or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Be in a member of the Kenya Institute of Supply Chain Management in good standing and
• Shown administrative ability, wide knowledge and experience in procurement procedures

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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have; - 

• Served in the grade of Supply Chain Management Officer II, Job Group CPSB 10/’J’ or in a comparable and
• relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in Supplies Management from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following; Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Procurement and Supplies Management, Marketing, Law or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Be in a member of the Kenya Institute of Supply Chain Management in good standing and
• Shown administrative ability, wide knowledge and experience in procurement

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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have; -

• served in the grade of Chief Cultural Officer, Job Group CPSB 07/’M’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Cultural studies, Anthropology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Archeology, Creative Arts, Theatre Arts, Music, Fine Arts, Kiswahili and Literary studies, political
• science, psychology, indigenous languages or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and
• Shown outstanding professional competence and administrative ability as reflected in work performance and results