Agricultural Officer I – 12 Posts at Laikipia County Government

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a Senior Officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: – collecting, collating agriculture information and inputting into the database; collecting and packaging of new and existing agricultural technologies for dissemination and preparing draft crop production and national food security reports

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development, Agribusiness Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Economics & Rural Development, Agriculture 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; and,
Certificate in computer application skills
(Possession of a valid motorbike riding license and experience in riding will be an added advantage)

Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit their applications through the Google Forms Link provided at the County Website and follow instructions.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ALL APPLICANTS

All applications shall be through the Google Forms Link provided to be received on or before 1st December, 2024.
Applications and all other attachments should be attached as ONE PDF document of not more than 5MBs.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to present their original academic and Professional documents during interview.
Laikipia County Public Service Board only contacts through the number +254715 052 052 and does not charge any fee at any point of the recruitment stages.
Any form of canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The County Government of Laikipia is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
Applications shall be addressed to: –

The Secretary/CEO,
Laikipia County Public Service Board,
P.O Box 52-20300,
NYAHURURU.