Assistant Director, Agriculture at Machakos County Public Service Board

Job Description

Machakos County, nicknamed ‘Macha,’ was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

MCPSB/05/2023/184

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• Organizing Technical workshops, seminars, and Agricultural shows
• Guiding the preparation of technical papers and reports for professional forums
• Providing technical advice and information on Good Agricultural Practices
• Promoting economic crop farming
• Organizing extension activities which include; field days, field demonstrations, and farm visits
• Participating in monitoring and evaluation of Agricultural programmes;

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Twelve (12) years of working experience under relevant position in Public Service or Private Sector of which three (3) must be in managerial position,
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agricultural Education or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• a Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agricultural Education or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

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Closing Date : 13 June. 2023