Assistant Agriculture Officer III at Taita Taveta County

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Published 15/12/2022 (a while ago)
Closing : 13/01/2023 Application expired a while ago

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Job Summary

Taita-Taveta County is a county of Kenya. It lies approximately 200 km northwest of Mombasa and 360 km southeast of Nairobi. The capital is Mwatate, although it is the third-largest town in the county after Voi, Wundanyi and Taveta in that order. The population of the county 30 years ago was approximately 45,000 persons but this has shot up to well over 250,000 persons with population densities ranging from 3 persons per km2. to more than 800 persons per km2. This is due to the varied rainfall and terrain with the lower zones receiving an average 440 mm of rain per annum and the highland areas receiving up to 1900 mm of rain. The district ranges in altitude from 500 m above sea level to 2,228 m at Vuria Peak, which is the district’s highest point. In 2007, the Taita-Taveta District was split into two districts: the Taita District and the Taveta District.[2] The two were subsequently re-united to form Taita-Taveta County.

• Minimum Qualification : Diploma
• Experience Level : Associate
• Experience Length : 5 Years

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Job Description & Requirements

Taita-Taveta County is a county of Kenya. It lies approximately 200 km northwest of Mombasa and 360 km southeast of Nairobi. The capital is Mwatate, although it is the third-largest town in the county after Voi, Wundanyi and Taveta in that order. The population of the county 30 years ago was approximately 45,000 persons but this has shot up to well over 250,000 persons with population densities ranging from 3 persons per km2. to more than 800 persons per km2. This is due to the varied rainfall and terrain with the lower zones receiving an average 440 mm of rain per annum and the highland areas receiving up to 1900 mm of rain. The district ranges in altitude from 500 m above sea level to 2,228 m at Vuria Peak, which is the district’s highest point. In 2007, the Taita-Taveta District was split into two districts: the Taita District and the Taveta District.[2] The two were subsequently re-united to form Taita-Taveta County.

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/079/2022

Requirement for appointment 

This will be the entry and training grade for Assistant Agricultural Officers’  cadre. An officer at this level will be deployed in a Division or in an Agricultural Training Centre.

Duties and responsibilities will involve training and advising farmers on matters related to Crop Production, Land Development, planning and management of demonstration plots.

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

• Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education [KCSE] mean grade C or its equivalent; and
• A diploma in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Food Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Education, Horticulture or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized qualification.

Duties and responsibilities

The Assistant Agricultural Officer III – shall perform the following duties:

• Organizing and coordinating agricultural activities
• Liaise with stakeholders in implementing projects and programmes.
• Identify farmers training needs
• Collection and dissemination of agricultural information
• Organize field days, demonstrations and tours
• Mainstreaming of cross cutting issues
• Participate in the agricultural shows
• Implementation of Performance contract
• Implement work plans.
• Prepare field reports.
• Any other duties which might be assigned by the County Chief Officer – Agriculture

Method of Application

Submit your CV, copies of relevant documents and Application to :
The Secretary/CEO
County Public Service Board
Private Bag
VOI

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