PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, JOB GRADE CPSB 06

PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, JOB GRADE CPSB 06 ONE (1) POST V/NO.NCPSB/004
Terms of service: - permanent and pensionable
Salary scale: Ksh. 56,370 x 2,750 – 59,120 x 2,920 – 62,040 x 3,080 x 65,120 x 3,440 – 68,560 x 3,590
– 72,150 x 3,790 – 75, 940 x 3,800 – 79,740 x 3,810 – 83,550-x 3,810 – 87,360 p.m.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -collecting and analyzing agriculture crop data for
the development and review of county agricultural policies, strategies and standards; packaging and
dissemination of new and existing agricultural technologies; undertaking surveillance and control of
trans-boundary and emerging crop pests, diseases and invasive species; monitoring crop, food and
nutritional security situation; training agricultural stakeholders; and preparing reports.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
(i) Served in the grade of Chief Agricultural Officer for a minimum period
Of three (3) years;
(ii) Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agriculture; Agronomy;
Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development; Agribusiness Management;
Agribusiness; Agricultural Economics and Rural Development; Agricultural Extension and
Education; Agricultural Marketing; Agricultural Resource Management; Agriculture and
Extension; Agriculture and Home Economics; Agriculture and Human Ecology; Agriculture
Economics; Crop Protection; Dry-land Resource Management; Dry-land Agriculture and
Enterprise Development; Farm Management; Home Economics; Horticulture; Food
Science and Technology or equivalent Qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution;
(iv) Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four weeks from a
recognized institution;
(v) Certificate in computer application skills; and
(vi) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results