Job Description
CHIEF SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (AGRICULTURE) - NINE (9) POSTS –
V/NO. 151/2023
Salary Scale: Ksh.90,200 – Ksh.124,630p.m. (CSG 7)
House Allowance: Ksh.16,800 – Ksh.45,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.12,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior
Superintending Engineer (Agriculture), CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant
positions in the wider public service;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Engineering,
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent
qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) demonstrated capability and efficiency in undertaking the agricultural
engineering function; and
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties and responsibilities include:-
(i) conducting feasibility studies and investigation on agricultural engineering
works; carrying out data analysis for design of agricultural engineering works;
(ii) carrying out detailed design and preparation of bill of quantities of agricultural
engineering works;
(iii) carrying out specialized repair and maintenance of agricultural engineering
works; verifying and validating agricultural engineering designs in accordance
with set standards;
(iv) implementing agricultural engineering design works;
(v) training stakeholders in agricultural engineering technologies;
(vi) conducting trainings, on-farm trials and demonstrations; and
(vii) preparing technical reports.