Director of Agriculture
Duties &
Responsibilities
An officer at this level
will be deployed at the County Headquarters and will be answerable to the Chief
Officer; In addition, the Officer’s duties and responsibilities will involve
implementation
of the strategic plan and objectives of the Division;
handling
technical, administrative, human resource, budgetary, and assets management
issues;
team
building and setting performance targets and standards in consultation with the
Chief Officer;
addressing
stakeholders’ concerns and instituting operational accountability; and
incorporating new
effective
research to advance national and sectoral priorities;
modernize
and make extension services responsive to customer needs;
update
and rationalize technical training;
maximize
sustainable gains from crop development activities;
device
and apply strategies to maximize the value of land and optimize its use for
alternative purposes;
promote
value addition to agricultural produce;
enhance
synergies between the Ministry and its State Corporations;
enhance
gainful cooperation between the sector and local/international stakeholders.
Requirements
For appointment to this
grade, an officer must have: –
Served
in the grade of Assistant Director of Agriculture or 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
A
Master’s Degree in any of the following fields is an added advantage; 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;
Demonstrated
a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work
performance and results.
Certificate
in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution
How To Apply
All applications should be
submitted on or before Thursday 9th November, 2023 by 4:30 Pm in
a sealed envelope marked on the left side the category (position) which they
fall and addressed to:-
The Board Secretary
Kwale County Public Service Board
P.O BOX 4 -80403
KWALE
Posted or hand delivered
at the Kwale County Public Service Board Offices next to Kwale District
Hospital and opposite Baraza Park – Kwale Town.
Applicants
must attach copies of the following documents:-
National
Identity Card
Academic
and professional certificates
Leaving
certificates and other testimonials
