Vacancy title:
Assistant Agricultural Officer III

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Farming & Outdoors, Civil & Government, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products]

Jobs at:
County Government of Kitui

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, February 4 2026

Duty Station:
Kitui | Kitui

Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, January 18 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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Responsibilities or duties

Duties and responsibilities will involve training and advising farmers on matters related to Crop Production, Land Development, planning and management of demonstration plots.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education [KCSE] mean grade C or its equivalent; and
• 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 qualification.

Experience needed

Not specified.

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Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Salary Scale: Ksh. 26,900 x 1,110 – 28,010 x 1,120 – 29,130 x 1,150 – 30,280 x 1,170 – 31,450 x 1,250 – 32,700 x 1,300 – 34,000 x 1,380 – 35,380 p.m.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke

Candidates should complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form. The completed KCPSB 2 Employment form, together with certified copies of 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.

The KCPSB 2 Employment form is available in the County Government website.

Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offense to include incorrect information in the application. Details not obtained by closure of the advertisement will not be considered.

Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.

Short listed candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national identity card, academic certificates and transcripts.

It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

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