4 Agriculture Officers Jobs in Kenya

The Taita Taveta County Public Service Board invites applications from suitable and qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following positions in the County Government of Taita Taveta.

POSITION: AGRICULTURE OFFICER I JOB GROUP CPSB 09

Number of Posts: Four (4) Post

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

Basic Salary Scale: As provided for by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission

Qualifications

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.


Duties and responsibilities

  • The Agriculture Officer shall perform the following duties:
  • Coordinate all Agricultural Extension
  • Organizing and coordinating agricultural activities
  • Liaise with stakeholders in implementing projects and
  • Identify staff and farmer training needs
  • Collection and dissemination of agricultural information
  • Promote consultative fora with various stakeholders and collaborators
  • Organize field days, demonstrations and tours
  • Oversee the mainstreaming of cross cutting issues
  • Participate in the agricultural shows
  • Implementation of Performance contract
  • Participate in preparation of work plans and budgets.
  • Prepare field reports
  • Any other duties which might be assigned by the County Chief Officer – Agriculture

How to Apply

All applications should be addressed and delivered to:

The Secretary/CEO County Public Service Board

Private Bag VOI

OR

Hand delivered at the at the County Public Service Board offices in Voi; located opposite Dan Mwanzo Hall, along the Moi County Referral Hospital and River Jordan Medical Centre.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Candidates MUST clearly indicate the position being applied for by quoting the vacancy reference
  • Candidates MUST attach a clear copy of their national identity card or valid passport
  • The applications with copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials should reach the County Public Service Board on or before Friday, 13th January 2023.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • Youth, women and persons with special needs are encouraged to apply
  • Candidates found canvassing will automatically be disqualified

Warning: Beware of fraudsters! The Taita Taveta County Public Service Board does not charge any fees for purposes of processing applications or facilitating interviews. In case of people soliciting for bribes, the same should be reported to the nearest police station.

 The Board’s official telephone number remains 0710988455.

 SECRETARY/CEO

COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD