Agricultural Officer I - 2 Positions At Agricultural Development Corporation (Adc)

Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
Collecting and compiling agriculture crop data;
Providing technical and administrative guidance to staff in the farm;
Advising the technical team on matters pertaining to crops development;
Setting performance targets and goals for the farm;
Collecting and analyzing agriculture crop data for the development and review of agricultural policies, strategies and standards;
Packaging and dissemination of new and existing agricultural technologies;
Undertaking surveillance and control of trans-boundary and emerging crop pests, diseases and invasive species;
Training agricultural stakeholders and preparing reports on the same; and
Preparing technical, financial and administrative reports.

Person specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
Cumulative service period of three (3) years' experience in the grade of Agricultural Officer II or in comparable position.
Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agriculture; Agronomy; Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development; Agribusiness Management; Agricultural Economics and Rural Development; Agricultural Extension and Education; Agricultural Resource Management; Agriculture and Extension; Agriculture Economics; Crop Protection; Dry-land Resource Management; Dry-land Agriculture and Enterprise Development; Farm Management; Horticulture; or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in computer application skills.