State Department for Crop Development Deputy Director, Agriculture (Kenya School of Agriculture) 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 Lecturer CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the following agricultural fields:- Agriculture; Crop Protection; Biotechnology; Agricultural Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Bio-Systems Engineering; Soil and Water Engineering; Irrigation Engineering; Structures and Process Engineering; Farm Power and Machinery; Environmental Science; Soil Environment and Land Use Management; Farm Management; Food Science and Technology; Agro-processing; Food, Nutrition and Dietetics; Food Science and Postharvest Technology; Agricultural Economics and Rural Development; Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development; Agricultural Marketing; Entrepreneurship; Agricultural Extension and Education; Horticulture (Floriculture, Hydroponics); Dry-land Resource Management; Home Economics; Home Science; Home Management; Agriculture and Human Ecology Extension or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities:
An officer at this level may be deployed as Deputy Director, Main Campus or Satellite Campus. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Main Campus
Spearheading the formulation, interpretation and implementation of the School’s academic policies and strategies;
Coordinating development, implementation, review, monitoring, and evaluation of training programmes;
Overseeing admission of students; overseeing administration of examinations, seminars, workshops and symposia;
Overseeing the promotion of School’s programmes; collaborating with other stakeholders in the development of curricula and syllabi;
Guiding on research and consultancy activities; liaising with relevant institutions and agencies on training matters;
Overseeing compliance with rules and regulations;
Coordinating the preparation of work plans and budgets; and
Supervising, counseling, coaching and mentoring of staff.
Satellite Campus
Formulating, interpreting, implementing and reviewing of the Kenya School of Agriculture training policies, programmes and strategies;
Facilitating the designing, acquisition, development and production of training materials and aid; overseeing acquisition of tools and equipment;
Liaising with relevant institutions and agencies on training matters;
Monitoring preparation and review of schemes of work, lesson notes and lesson plans;
Overseeing preparation of training plans, setting, moderation and marking of assignments and examinations;
Maintenance of trainees performance records;
Coordinating training programmes, seminars, workshops and symposia;
Overseeing conduct of research and consultancy activities in relevant areas;
Facilitating educational trips, visits and field attachments;
Overseeing performance management and staff appraisal;
Managing the institution assets;
Coordinating the preparation of work plans and budgets;
Overseeing coaching, mentoring, guiding and counseling of staff and trainees
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; State Department for Crop Development Deputy Director, Agriculture (Kenya School of Agriculture) Jobs in Kenya
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