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Director of Agriculture

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• An officer at this level will be deployed at the County Headquarters and will be answerable to the Chief Officer; In addition, the Officer’s duties and responsibilities will involve  implementation of the strategic plan and objectives of the Division;  handling technical, administrative, human resource, budgetary and assets management issues;
•  Team building and setting performance targets and standards in consultation with the Chief Officer;
•  Addressing stakeholders concerns and instituting operational accountability; and incorporating new initiatives in to the Division schemes of work.
•  Cost effective research to advance national and sectoral priorities;
•  Modernize and make extension services responsive to customer needs;
•  Update and rationalize technical training;
•  Maximize sustainable gains from crop development activities;
•  Device and apply strategies to maximize value of land and optimize its use for alternative purposes;
•  Promote value addition to agricultural produce;
•  Enhance synergies between the Ministry and its State Corporations;
•  Enhance gainful cooperation between the sector and local/international stakeholders.

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

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director Agriculture or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private sector for at least three [3] years;
• Bachelors of Sciences [BSc.] degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home
• Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following fields is an added advantage; Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management,Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results.
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from recognized institution

Senior Agricultural Officer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

An Officer at this level will be deployed as a Subject Matter Specialist [SMS] in a Section. Specific duties as a Section SMS will entail coordination of any of the following programmes: Gender and Home management; Land Development and Environmental Management; Crop Development; Projects Monitoring and Evaluation; Extension, Research Liaison and Training; or Promotion and development of Agribusiness activities.

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

• Served in the grade of Agricultural Officer I, or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private sector for at least three [3] years;
• Bachelors of Sciences [BSc.] degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from recognized institution

Assistant Irrigation Engineer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;

• Irrigation systems site in the County; Design and develop BQs for irrigation dams, pans and pipelines;
• Carry out identification of suitable irrigation sites in the County;
• Design feasibility test of irrigation water and soils;
• Calculate crop water requirements for various irrigated crops;
• Any other activity related to irrigation in the County

 REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have; –

• Served in the grade of Assistant Irrigation Engineer II or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private sector for at least three [3] years;
• Bachelors of Science [BSc.] degree in any of the following fields: Agricultural engineering, Agricultural and Bio systems Engineering, Soil, water and Environmental Engineering, Environmental and Bio systems engineering, Bio mechanical and processing engineering, soil and water engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from recognized institution.

Director of Fisheries

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;

• Implementing Fisheries policies, programmes and strategies;
• Evaluating, monitoring, control and surveillance systems;
• Monitoring the implementation of regional and international fisheries agreements;
• Coordinating the strengthening of fisheries extension services;
• Promoting co-operation between the fisheries sector and local/ international stakeholders;
• Implementation of multilateral projects and programmes.;
• Undertaking cost effective research to advance national and sectoral priorities;
• Promoting fish marketing and value addition;
• Harmonizing fisheries technical trainings in liaison with relevant institutions; undertaking and
• Monitoring and evaluation activities in the division

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

• Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director of Fisheries or a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for at least three [3] years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields:- Fisheries , Zoology, Aquatic Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Physical Science, Chemistry or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields is an added advantage; Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Physical Science, Chemistry or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Shown competence in planning and implementation of development, management and research of fisheries projects and programmes;
• Have certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution
• Have knowledge of the fisheries policies, fisheries Act and other related statues;
• Be conversant with national and international fisheries agreements, conventions, protocols and laws of the seas; and
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Senior Fisheries Officer – 2 Positions

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

• Compiling fisheries statistics and preparing technical reports;
• Participating in monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries resources;
• Providing fisheries extension services including mobilizing and training fishers,
• Maintaining ponds at fish farms and hatcheries; and conducting fish inspection and quality assurance.
• Organizing on farm trials on fish species and feed;
• Assessing fish post-harvest losses;
• Undertaking applied fisheries research and dissemination of research findings;
• Undertaking market surveys; and promoting fish marketing and value addition.

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

• Served in the grade of fisheries officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private sector for at least three [3] years.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: – fisheries, zoology, Aquatic Sciences, or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills form a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Director Livestock Production

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
An Officer at this level will be answerable to the Chief Officer and will be deployed at the Head Quatres.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;

• Participating in organizing technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows,
• Guiding the preparation of technical papers and reports for professional forums;
• Providing technical advice and information in animal production, livestock marketing, range
• Management, apiculture and ranching; promoting economic livestock farming;
• Organizing extension activities which includes field days, field demonstrations, farmer field school and farm visits;
• Participating in collaborative research activities; analyzing livestock inputs and product samples;
• Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis on-farm feed formulation,  implementing livestock production programs/ projects in such areas as dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goat, pig, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding, fodder production and conservation,  value addition to livestock products, apiculture livestock breeding, nutrition, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry interventions;
• Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipment.
• Overseeing effective and efficient management and preparing work plans and budgets for either a sheep and goat station, livestock farm, mobile pastoral training unit, pastoral Training Centre, or Livestock improvement and multiplication farm,  preparation of agribusiness, ranch and farm plans, participating in monitoring and evaluation of livestock programs;
• Maintaining inventory of assets in a livestock production station/farm;
• Collaborating with research institutions and other stakeholders on livestock production matters, and planning for conservation and utilization of range resources.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;

• Served in the grade of Principal Livestock Production Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for at least 3 years
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Agribusiness, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock / Agriculture Economics, Dairy Technology, Agriculture Education and Extension from recognized institution;
• Master degree in any of the following disciplines is an added advantage ; Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Agribusiness, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock /Agriculture Economics, Dairy Technology, Agriculture Extension, Animal Breeding and Genetics, Animal Nutrition or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer application from recognized institution.
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities in initiating and implementing livestock production policies.
   

Senior Livestock Production Officer – 2 Positions

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail;

• preparing livestock technical information, providing technical advice in animal production, livestock marketing, range management, apiculture, and ranching;
• promoting economic livestock farming;
• participating in organizing extension activities which includes field days, agricultural shows, field demonstration, farmers field schools and farm visits,
• participating in collaborative research activities;
• disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis on-farm feed formulation,  implementing livestock production programs/ projects in such areas as dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goat, pig, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding, fodder production and conservation, value addition to livestock products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry interventions; and capturing, maintaining and storing livestock data; implementing livestock breeding and nutrition programmes;
• advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipment, and participating in monitoring and evaluation of livestock programmes.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;

• Served in the grade of Livestock Production Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private sector for at least three [3] years.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Agribusiness, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock / Agriculture Economics, Dairy Technology, Agriculture Education and Extension from recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application from recognized institution.
• Demonstrated competence and ability in work performance and results

Director Veterinary Services

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
An Officer at this level will be answerable to the Chief Officer and will be deployed at the Head Quatres.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• preparing project proposal for resource mobilization in animal health;
• preparing and implementing work plans and budgets;
• preparing technical reports and managing animal health information and dissemination to stakeholders;
• planning and coordinating implementation of projects and programmes in Animal Health and Welfare;
• participating in formulation and review of animal health policies, strategies and laws;
• coordinating management of Veterinary Farms, quarantine stations and sentinel herds;
• planning monitoring and evaluation of Animal Health programs.

 REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: –

• Have served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director Animal Health in the public service or a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Have Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and
• Surgery, Animal Health Management; Animal Production, Animal Production and Health
• Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Livestock Economics or Health Extension from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines is an added advantage; Animal Production, Animal Breeding, Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, Environmental Science, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Poultry. Science, Apiary Science, Aquatic Science or Wildlife. Health and Management from a recognized institution;
• Registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Have certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and

Principal Administrative Secretary

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Follow up administrative directives
•  Enforcing performance management and staff performance appraisal for departments
•  Coordinating responses to the County Assembly
•  Coordinating responses to public complaints
•  Follow up project status reports
•  Participate in the preparation of departmental annual planning and budgets
•  Any other duties assigned by the office of the County Secretary

Requirements for appointment

•  Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from a recognized institution
•  Masters is an added advantage
•  Have at least five (5) years working experience

Principal Administrative Officer

Duties and responsibilities

•  Receive and document all complaints arising from service and follow up with relevant departments for action and feed back
•  Head of County registry, receive and direct correspondences to relevant departments for action and follow up
•  Document and follow up directives issued to departments by the Executive
•  Supervise all records management and archiving
•  Any other duties allocated and assigned

Requirements for appointment

•  Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from a recognized institution
•  Have at least five (5) years working experience
   

Project Liaison Officer

Duties and responsibilities

•  Monitoring departmental programmes and reporting progress
•  Providing liaison to inter departmental collaboration on cross cutting projects
•  Provide linkage between departments and other non -governmental bodies working on complementary programmes
•  Any other duties that maybe assigned to the officer

 Requirements for appointment

•  Diploma in Social Sciences.

Administrative Assistant III – 2 Positions

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

• iKenya Certificate of Secondary Education;
• Be a holder of a certificate in any of the following disciplines: – Public Administration; Business Administration Management, Community Development or any other SocialSciences from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application

Duties and Responsibilities
The Administrative Assistant III shall be responsible to the relevant administrator for the following;

• Ensuring and coordinating the participation of the village unit in governance;
• Assisting the village unit to develop the administrative capacity for the effective exercise of the functions and powers and participation in governance at the local level;
• The exercise of any functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board under section 86 of the County Government Act, 2012

Senior Assistant Administrative Officer – 2 Positions

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: – Public Administration; Business Administration/Management, Community Development or any other Social Sciences from a recognized institution;
• Served in the grade of Assistant Administrative Officer I or in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Public Administration; Business Administration/Management, Community Development or any other Social Sciences from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
• Supervisory Management course or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Assistant Administrative Officer shall be responsible to the Administrative Officer for the following;

• The development of policies and plans;
• Service delivery;
• developmental activities to empower the community;
• The provision and maintenance of infrastructure and facilities of public services;
• The county public service;
• Exercise any functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board under section 86 of the County Government Act, 2012;
• Coordination and facilitation of citizen participation in the development of policies and plans and delivery of service.

Assistant Director Administration

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Public Administration; Business Administration/Management, Community Development or any other Social Sciences from a recognized institution, and
• Served in the grade of Principal Administrative Officer or in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration; Business Administration Management, Community Development or any other Social Science from
• A recognized institution as an added advantage;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Administrative officer’s examination (PSCK) is an added advantage.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;

Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Director Administration shall be responsible to the relevant Deputy/Director of Administration for the following;

• The development of policies and plans;
• Service delivery;
• Developmental activities to empower the community;
• The provision and maintenance of infrastructure and facilities of public services;
• The county public service;
• Exercise any functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board under section 86 of the County Government Act, 2012;
• Facilitation and coordination of citizen participation in the development of policies and plans and delivery of services.
   

Method of Application

Note: – 1. All applications should be submitted on or before Thursday 9th November, 2023 by 4:30Pm in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the category (position) which they fall and addressed to:-
The Board Secretary
Kwale County Public Service Board
P.O BOX 4 -80403
KWALE
Posted or hand delivered at the Kwale County Public Service Board Offices next to Kwale District Hospital and opposite Baraza Park – Kwale Town.
Applicants must attach copies of the following documents:-

• National Identity Card
• Academic and professional certificates
• Leaving certificates and other testimonials