Vacancy title:
Principal Agricultural Officer
Jobs at:
County Government of KakamegaDeadline of this Job:
16 August 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
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.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
• All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the on-line form. 2. ALL Serving Officers in the County Public Service, MUST clearly indicate on the on-line form: - The Officer’s Payroll Number;
• Date of first appointment;
• Date of last promotion to the current grade; and
• Substantive designation and Job Group.
• During interviews, shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the following original documents: - National Identity Card; Academic and Professional Certificates; current payslip and letter of
• appointment/promotion to the current grade.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer and women, persons living with
• Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• KCPSB INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT OF VARIOUS PROMOTIONAL POSITIONS IN THE COUNTY PUBLIC SEVICE - AUGUST, 2022
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• How To Apply
• All applicants should click on the Job Offers Option on the County Website www.kakamega.go.ke, fill the Application Form and submit it ONLINE on or before 16th August, 2022 at 11.59 P.M. N/B: No hard copy or emailed applications to the Board’s official email i.e. cpsb@kakamega.go.ke will be accepted.
• Applicants are advised to provide accurate information when making applications, those who give false
• information regarding their credentials and qualifications will be automatically disqualified. PLEASE NOTE: Kakamega County Public Service Board (KCPSB) DOES NOT use Agents nor charge ANY FEE at any stage of the recruitment and selection process. Our official communication channels are; email address
• cpsb@kakamega.go.ke and phone number 0713852573 ONLY
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