Background

With all systems up and running, we are now enjoying streamlined operations that ensure effective and timely service delivery especially in critical areas like water provision, irrigation and agriculture, health and infrastructure. I commend our people, social media and the mainstream media for their continued support and more importantly for exercising t...

Duties and Responsibilities;

Managerial /Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise administrators, Training officers, farm Managers and other senior staff

Oversee daily operations and ensure alignment with institution objectives

Coordinate preparations and executions of strategic plan, annual workplan and performance management

Mentor, appraise and build capacity of staff across departments

Represent the Director in Meetings, Boards and stakeholder engagements when delegated.

Operational Responsibilities/Tasks

Coordinate Curriculum implementation, training and extension activities

Monitor financial Administrative and farm operations for efficiency and compliance

Ensure quality assurance and adherence to TVET and PSC guidelines

Support resource mobilization, project management and Partnerships

Prepare performance and progress reports for submissions to the Director

Handle disciplinary, staff welfare and grievance management issues

Perform any other duty as delegated by the Director

Financial Responsibility

Oversee utilization of budgets in administration, training and farm operations

Ensure compliance with Public Finance Management Act and County Treasury guidelines

Responsibility for Physical Assets

Custody and oversight of institutional assets (Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, livestock and training facilities.

Makes managerial and operational decisions within delegated authority

Advisory role to the Director on policy, planning and resource allocation.

Working Conditions

Office Classrooms and farm Environments.

Frequent interaction with staff, students, stakeholders and external partners

Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes

Leadership and supervisory skills

Strategic planning, policy and governance knowledge

Communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

Analytical, problem solving and decision-making ability

ICT proficiency Management systems

Integrity, accountability and adaptability

Requirements for Appointment

Be a Kenyan citizen

Have a Bachelors degree in a relevant field

Masters Degree in Agriculture, Education, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness or related field is an added advantage.

Has proven experience of not less than eight (8) years in administration or management either in the public or private sector 3 of which must be in senior management level.

• Supervise administrators, Training officers, farm Managers and other senior staff
• Oversee daily operations and ensure alignment with institution objectives
• Coordinate preparations and executions of strategic plan, annual workplan and performance management
• Mentor, appraise and build capacity of staff across departments
• Represent the Director in Meetings, Boards and stakeholder engagements when delegated.
• Coordinate Curriculum implementation, training and extension activities
• Monitor financial Administrative and farm operations for efficiency and compliance
• Ensure quality assurance and adherence to TVET and PSC guidelines
• Support resource mobilization, project management and Partnerships
• Prepare performance and progress reports for submissions to the Director
• Handle disciplinary, staff welfare and grievance management issues
• Perform any other duty as delegated by the Director
• Oversee utilization of budgets in administration, training and farm operations
• Ensure compliance with Public Finance Management Act and County Treasury guidelines
• Custody and oversight of institutional assets (Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, livestock and training facilities.
• Makes managerial and operational decisions within delegated authority
• Advisory role to the Director on policy, planning and resource allocation.

• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Strategic planning, policy and governance knowledge
• Communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Analytical, problem solving and decision-making ability
• ICT proficiency Management systems
• Integrity, accountability and adaptability

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Have a Bachelors degree in a relevant field
• Masters Degree in Agriculture, Education, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness or related field is an added advantage.
• Has proven experience of not less than eight (8) years in administration or management either in the public or private sector 3 of which must be in senior management level.