CHIEF AGRICULTURAL OFFICER

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

   i.          Served in the grade of Senior Agricultural Officer, or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for at least three (3) years;

  ii.          Have a Bachelor of Science (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;

iii.          Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and

 iv.          Demonstrated a high degree of technical and professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.

 Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be deployed as head of a division, as Subject Matter Specialist in a ward or as head of an Agricultural Training Centre (ATC).         

   i.          Coordination of all agricultural services in an administrative division;                

  ii.          Coordination of any of the following programmes; Gender and Home Management; Land Development and Environment Management; Crop Development; Projects Monitoring and Evaluation; Extension, Research Liaison and Training; or Promotion and Development of Agribusiness activities;

iii.          As a head of an Agricultural Training Centre, the officer will be responsible for overall administration and management of the centre.