Principal Superintending Engineer (Agriculture)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served in the grade of Chief Superintending Engineer (Agriculture) for minimum period of three (3) years;
• Master’s Degree in the following field in Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, Engineering in Agri-Chain Management, Agro-bio–Resource Science and Technology, Agricultural Processing, Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Land and Water Management, Environmental Engineering and Management, Project Planning and management or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya and;
• Attended a management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer from a recognized institution: and
• Demonstrated administrative ability, professional and technical competence in the field of agricultural engineering.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be the overall coordinator of the Agricultural Engineering programmes. Specific duties will include;

• Implementation of policies in agricultural engineering with regard to mechanization, post-harvest technology, crop production and protection, environmental and waste management, land and water resources conservation and development, implementation of specific programmes and projects; and
• Coordinate the implementation of research programs in liaison with other relevant institutions and research bodies.