Background

This is the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• inspecting development of irrigation infrastructure;
• collecting baseline data for irrigation planning;
• organizing farmers’ meetings for irrigation participatory development;
• training irrigation farmers on sustainable scheme management and resource mobilization;
• Identifying sites for irrigation technology demonstration plots; and identifying irrigation schemes for development.

Requirements

For Appointments For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Technician Part III certificate in any of the following disciplines: - Irrigation, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Farm Power and Machinery, Processing and Structures or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• OR Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Irrigation, Irrigation and Drainage, Soil and Water Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Farm Power and Machinery or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• Registration with Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board (KETRB) or Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) as a technician; and

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NB: County Government of Meru is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disability and marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.

• inspecting development of irrigation infrastructure;
• collecting baseline data for irrigation planning;
• organizing farmers’ meetings for irrigation participatory development;
• training irrigation farmers on sustainable scheme management and resource mobilization;
• Identifying sites for irrigation technology demonstration plots; and identifying irrigation schemes for development.

• Technician Part III certificate in any of the following disciplines: - Irrigation, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Farm Power and Machinery, Processing and Structures or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• OR Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Irrigation, Irrigation and Drainage, Soil and Water Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Farm Power and Machinery or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• Registration with Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board (KETRB) or Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) as a technician; and