Agriculture Officer III Job Taita Taveta County

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Position : Assistant Agriculture Officer III Job-Group CPSB 11 ‘H’ Number of Posts  : Twenty (20)

Terms of Service    : Permanent & Pensionable

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 23,780 rising to Kshs.29, 190 Per Month

Other Allowances: As provided for by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission

Job description

This will be the entry and training grade for Assistant Agricultural Officers’ cadre. An officer at this level will be deployed in a Division or in an Agricultural Training Centre. Duties and responsibilities will involve training and advising farmers on matters related to Crop Production, Land Development, planning and management of demonstration plots.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Agricultural Officer III – shall perform the following duties:

• Organizing and coordinating agricultural activities
• Liaise with stakeholders in implementing projects and
• Identify farmers training needs
• Collection and dissemination of agricultural information
• Organize field days, demonstrations and tours
• Mainstreaming of cross cutting issues
• Participate in the agricultural shows
• Implementation of Performance contract
• Implement work
• Prepare field

Qualifications

• Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education [KCSE] mean grade C or its equivalent; and
• 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

How to Apply

All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to:

The Secretary/CEO

County Public Service Board

Private Bag Voi

OR

Hand delivered to the Board offices located at the Voi Sub County Office (Former Municipal Council of Voi)

Candidates must attach a clear copy of their national identity card or valid passport.

Candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of chapter 6 by obtaining Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Accredited Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

The applications with copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials should reach the County Public Service Board on or before 4.30 PM on Friday 20th March, 2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Youth, women and persons with special needs are encouraged to apply.

Candidates found canvassing will automatically be disqualified.

SECRETARY/CEO

COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD