Assistant Director, Agriculture

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.

Interested and qualified persons are requested fill the Online application form accessible from Machakos County Public Service Board Portal through the following link: http:// machakos.go.ke/jobs
Note that all applications must be submitted electronically.
Applicants should upload scanned copies of their Academic certificates, Professional Certificates and National Identification Cards. Interested and qualified candidates must apply on or before 13th June 2023 by 5 PM.

Note: The Shortlisted Candidates will be required to:

• Provide copies of academic and professional certificates certified by the issuing institutions.
• Produce originals of their National identity Cards, academic and professional certificates and
• transcripts during interviews. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
• It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application.
• Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
• County Government of Machakos is an equal opportunity employer: Women, Persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.

Interested and qualified? Go to Machakos County Public Service Board on to apply