Assistant Agricultural Officer III - 24 Positions

KSM/CPSB/3/08/2023

Terms of Service: — Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and responsibilities

• This is an entry and training oracle for diploma holders in agriculture related courses. An officer at this level will be deployed in a ward ¢r Agricultural Training Center.

Specific duties and responsibilities will involve:

• Coordination of crop related extension activities at the ward level
• Mobilizing, training and advising farmers on matters relating to agricultural extension services in a working unit on matters related to Crop Production, horticultural production, Land Development and Planning
•  Any other duty as assigned from time to time

Qualifications

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• Kenyan citizenship
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- or its equivalent; and
• A diploma in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Technology, Agriculture & Home Economics, Agriculture Education and Extension, Agriculture Economics, Farm Management, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution

The candidate should apply by downloading and filling application ‘or employment form available on our website: www. kisumu.go.ke, or www.cpsb.kisumu.go.ke , fill and submit together with copies of academic and professional certificates in pdf format as a continuous document quoting the job title on the email subject to kcpsbjobs08@kisumu.go.ke on.or before 24th August 2023 by 5.00p.m. Please indicate the vacancy reference number and the position applied for on the employment form.

NOTE: No manual applications will be accepted. :

Applicants holding foreign Degrees should have them authenticated by Commission for Higher Education (CHE) or Kenya Qualifications Authority (KNQA). In addition, during the interview, they will be required to submit their academic certificates authenticated by Issuing Institutions to the Board.

Chapter 6 requirements will only be required from successful candidates upon offer of job and not at the application stage.

DISCLAIMER:

• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The Kisumu County Public Service Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer, the minority, marginalized groups and Persons with Disabilities who meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply.
• The Board does not charge any fee for interviews and processing of applications.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

BOARD SECRETARY/CEO
KISUMU COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE. BOARD
P.O. BOX 7792-40100,

KISUMU