Nairobi City County Public Service Board Deputy Director Crops Development Jobs in Kenya
Nairobi City County Public Service Board Deputy Director Crops Development Jobs in Kenya
Job RequirementsMaster’s Degree in Agriculture, Home Economics, Crop production, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agri-business, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agricultural Extension & Education, Entrepreneurship or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized.
Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development course not less than 6 weeks
Certificate in a senior management course not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
Professional training in a relevant field such as extension and management, policy analysis, participatory project planning and management, crop protection, disaster preparedness and early warning for food security, market standard development, Land use and environmental management, agribusiness development, agricultural information
Must have served in the grade of Deputy Director Agriculture/or Deputy Director Forestry and land use or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for at least three (3) years.
Leadership skills Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills, Ability to work under pressure, Negotiation skills, Ability to build and lead cohesive teams and Problem solving skills.
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Job Description
This position is responsible for coordination and overseeing general administration of crop production, processing, storage and marketing, promoting urban forestry and rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems, as well as linkage, networking and liaison of the section with stakeholders within and outside the County.
Oversee the management and operations of county crop demonstration farms
Oversee the preparation and implementation of work plans and budgets for the directorate
Advise the county government on issues relating to the crops and urban forestry legislations, policies and their conceived implications
Implement performance contracting and management of crops and forestry section staff to enhance efficiency in resource utilization and effectiveness in service delivery
Develop management strategies to ensure food and nutrition security while monitoring the implementation of specific safety net policies at county level
Ensure effective and timely deployment
of staff across the various departmental sections
Monitor and evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures
Effectively coordinating of activities of the crops and urban forestry technical services in the County
Developing linkages within the sector and with other relevant stakeholders and research institutions for crops and urban forestry development
Facilitating the development of crops and urban forestry micro enterprises, value addition and business plans in the county
Identifying impediments and constraints to implementation of crops and urban forestry policies and programmes and projects in the County
Designing and implementing well prioritized and competitive programmes and projects for the County
Setting long term goals for the development of crops and urban forestry in the County and mainstream Integrity Assurance in projects and programmes
Taking an active role in the formulation, Review and implementation of County Specific Crops and urban forestry policies
Implementing the national and county specific Crops and Urban forestry policies and legislation.
Developing regulatory frameworks for county specific Crops and Urban forestry policies
Representing government position in the agricultural boards, committees and institutions as provided by the law
Coordinating production, documentation and dissemination of relevant Crops and urban Forestry information
Promoting appropriate development and transfer of technologies for agro based industries
Provide input into the budgeting process in the Crops Development and Forestry Section.
How to Apply
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