This role involves serving as an for the County Government of Kitui, focusing on providing essential agricultural extension services and technical support to farmers across the county. The objective is to enhance crop production and optimize land management practices. There are 34 posts available under Permanent and Pensionable terms.
Assistant Agricultural Officer III
Salary Scale and Terms:
Salary Scale (Job Group K): Ksh. 26,900 rising up to Ksh. 35,380 per month.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidates will be responsible for frontline agricultural extension duties, including:
Training and advising farmers on best practices related to Crop Production.
Assisting in Land Development initiatives.
Planning and effective management of agricultural demonstration plots for training and knowledge transfer.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must meet the following minimum criteria:
Be a Citizen of Kenya.
Possess a Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C or its equivalent.
Hold a Diploma in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Food Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Education, Horticulture, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Kitui County Government website: http://www.kitui.go.ke/.
Candidates should complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form. The completed KCPSB 2 Employment form, together with certified copies of the applicant’s National Identity Card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts, should be submitted to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal on or before Wednesday 4th February, 2026.
Please Note:
The KCPSB 2 Employment form is available on the County Government website.
Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
