Job Description
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK & FISHERIES
AGRIBUSINESS OFFICER, JOB GROUP ‘K’ - 2 POSTS (ADVERT NO. 47/2022)
a) Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed in the sub county to;
i) Coordinating agricultural business planning and entrepreneurship development
ii) Formulating and advising on strategies for value addition
iii) Developing the capacity of farmers associations to identify sustainable agro based economic opportunities
iv) Coordinating documentation and dissemination of information on agricultural inputs
v) Collecting, analyzing and disseminating market information
vi) Promoting development of commodity value chains
vii) Developing business plans and models in agro – industry and value chain addition enterprise
viii) Collaborating with other stakeholders in development of farmer friendly credit products
ix) Promoting use appropriate quality inputs and collaborate with regulatory institutions involved in farm input quality control.
x) Following up and backstopping on agribusiness related activities
xi) Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor
b) Requirements for appointment
i) Must be a Kenyan Citizen (Attach ID)
ii) KCSE Certificate
iii) Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; - Agricultural Economics & statistics, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Economics & Resource Management from a recognized institution