State Department for Crop Development Assistant Director of Agriculture,(Food Technologist) Jobs in Kenya
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Agricultural Officer CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
A Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines: Food Science and Post-Harvest Technology; Food Science and Technology; Applied Human Nutrition; Home Economics; Home Science; or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties and responsibilities include: –
Monitoring, compliance with set standards for food handling and management;
Coordinating capacity building and technical assistance of national and county technical staff, farmers and other stakeholders in food technologies;
Implementing of specific policies and strategies on food technologies;
Verifying and validating food technologies in accordance with set standards;
Developing guidelines and specifications for food technologies;
Participating in setting standards for food safety in collaboration with relevant government agencies;
Monitoring compliance with set standards for food handling and management;
Supporting implementation of national and county projects and programmes;
Promoting incubation of artisans and entrepreneurs in development of food technologies;
Developing proposals on incentive packages to stimulate development of appropriate Agro-Processing in agriculture;
Participating in stakeholder collaboration and networking on food safety and available technologies; and
Implementing performance contract, work-plan & budgets.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; State Department for Crop Development Assistant Director of Agriculture,(Food Technologist) Jobs in Kenya
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