Senior Assistant Agricultural Officer Job in Kenya

Laikipia County Public Service Board invites applications from competent and qualified serving officers to fill the following vacant positions in the department of Agriculture: –

SENIOR ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL OFFICER (CPSB 08)

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: THREE (3)

Salary: KSH. 42,970X1,920-44,890X2000-46,890X2,110-49,000X2,170-51,170X2,550- 53,720X2,650-56,370X2,750-59,120P.M.

Duties and Responsibilities:

An officer at this level will be deployed in a division to be in-charge of an agricultural project implementation area or as a training coordinator/Farm Manager in an Agricultural Training Centre (ATC). Specific duties will involve overseeing the implementation of project work plans and preparation and execution of training programmes. As a Farm Manager the officer will be required to prepare and execute farm plans to ensure efficient running of the farm.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• served in the grade of Assistant Agricultural Officer I/chief agricultural assistant or in a relevant and comparable position in the public service for at least three (3) years;
• Diploma in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Technology, Agriculture & Home Economics, Agricultural Education, Horticulture, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

How to Apply

Applications complete with a detailed resume, a copy of the National Identity card, copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials should be emailed to:

careers@laikipia.go.ke

• IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ALL APPLICANTS
• To be considered, your application must be received on or before 30^th January
• Application and all other attachments should be sent as ONE PDF document of not more than 5 MBs.
• ONLY Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to present their original academic and Professional documents during the interview
• Laikipia County Public Service Board only contacts through the number indicated above and does not charge any fee at any of the recruitment stages
• Any form of Canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Laikipia County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Persons with disability, marginalized and minorities are encouraged to apply