Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -collecting and analyzing agriculture crop data for the development and review of county agricultural policies, strategies and standards; packaging and dissemination of new and existing agricultural technologies; undertaking surveillance and control of trans-boundary and emerging crop pests, diseases and invasive species; monitoring crop, food and nutritional security situation; training agricultural stakeholders; and preparing reports.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Served in the grade of Chief Agricultural Officer for a minimum period Of three (3) years;
• Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agriculture; Agronomy; Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development; Agribusiness Management; Agribusiness; Agricultural Economics and Rural Development; Agricultural Extension and Education; Agricultural Marketing; Agricultural Resource Management; Agriculture and Extension; Agriculture and Home Economics; Agriculture and Human Ecology; Agriculture Economics; Crop Protection; Dry-land Resource Management; Dry-land Agriculture and Enterprise Development; Farm Management; Home Economics; Horticulture; Food Science and Technology or equivalent Qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:- Undertaking disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations; Participating in the training of stakeholders in vector control programmes; Treating sick animals; advising on good veterinary practices; Collecting’ data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets; Providing advice on animal breeding and welfare; Undertaking post-mortem examination and other diagnostic tests.

Requirement for appointment

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

• Be in possession of a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Have a Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:- collecting, collating agriculture information and inputting into the database; collecting and packaging of new and existing agricultural technologies for dissemination; and preparing draft crop production and national food security reports.

Requirements for Appointment For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agriculture; Agronomy; Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development; Agribusiness Management; Agribusiness; Agricultural Economics and Rural Development; Agricultural Extension and Education; Agricultural Marketing; Agricultural Resource Management; Agriculture and Extension; Agriculture and Home Economics; Agriculture and Human Ecology; Agriculture Economics; Crop Protection; Dry-land Resource Management; Dry-land Agriculture and Enterprise Development; Farm Management; Home Economics; Horticulture; Food Science and Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution
• Certificate in computer application skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:-

• Monitoring education institutions, programmes and projects generating and compiling education data; Monitoring ICT integration in education;
• Promoting education standards, culture and environmental sustainability; Implementing education policies. Innervations in emerging issues; Coordinating implementation of curriculum;
• Coordinating the auditing of education financial resources; Planning and administering national examinations;
• Implementing capacity building programmes for education managers, committees and boards; and
• Guiding advising and appraising officers under their supervision.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served as a teacher for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education from a recognized institution;

Or

•  Bachelor Degree in Arts or science with Education from a Recognize institution

Or

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or science from a recognized institution and a postgraduate
• Diploma in Education from a recognized Institution
• Proficiency in computer applications from a recognized institution.
• Certificate of good conduct.

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry and training grade for the Administrative Officers Cadre. An officer at this level will be deployed either at the Ministry Headquarters or in the field administration. Work at this level will be limited in scope and complexity and will be carried out under the guidance and supervision of a more senior officer. It will entail allocation of administrative duties including general office administration, assets management and inventory. In addition, the officers will be exposed to assignments such as planning and maintaining security; coordination and organization of Government functions; mitigating disaster; countering terrorism; peace building initiatives; and overseeing implementation of Government development projects.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any Social Science or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications from a recognized institution.
• Certificate of good conduct.