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Deputy Director General, Crops
2025-07-08T05:56:35+00:00
Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
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FULL_TIME
 
Kenya
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Agricultural Services & Products
KES
 
MONTH
2025-07-25T17:00:00+00:00
 
Kenya
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This position is responsible for provision of leadership and guidance in the implementation of crops research to improve national crops productivity to enhance livelihoods and food and nutrition security in Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Spearheading development, review and implementation of research policies, strategies and plans in the Department;
  • Identifying and prioritizing areas of research in the department;
  • Establishing platforms for the purposes of advancing research, sharing research information and transfer of technology;
  • Coordinating the formulation of medium and long term plans, strategies and budgets of research Institutes;
  • Coordinating assessment of the impact of research policies, strategies and technologies;
  • Coordinating development and review of research proposals;
  • Coordinating appraisal of research proposals, grant applications and programmes;
  • Facilitating linkages with industry for incubation for technology and innovations;
  • Coordinating development of agricultural and livestock research policy briefs;
  • Coordinating resource mobilization for research projects and programmes;
  • Overseeing the operations of research Institutes and operational divisions;
  • Ensuring that the research programmes developed are supported and implemented by respective research institutes;
  • Coordinating the review and approval of scientific papers for publication;
  • Coordinating the development of work plan and budgets, and ensuring efficient utilization of resources for the department;
  • Ensuring prudent management of resources;
  • Promoting collaboration with relevant stakeholders to enhance the strategic role of the department;
  • Overseeing the development and timely submission of management reports;
  • Aligning the department target to overall performance contract of the organization;
  • Coordinating the development and management of staff; and
  • Ensuring research activities comply with set standards.

Job Requirements

For appointment to this position, candidates must:-

  •  Have not less than fifteen (15) years' experience in agricultural/livestock research, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position in a reputable institution;
  •  Have Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: [list as provided] or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  •  Have Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: [list as provided] or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  •  Have PhD degree in any of the following disciplines: [list as provided] or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  •  Be well versed with Government policies, procedures and regulations;
  •  Have excellent leadership, management and organizations skills;
  •  Have strategic management, project management, policy formulation and negotiation skills;
  •  Have a certificate in A Strategic Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  •  Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
  •  Have excellent innovative and strong analytical skills;
  •  Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  •  Have Demonstrated excellent qualities of a team player;
  •  Meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity;
  •  Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national goals and objectives in the crops or livestock sector and the ability to translate these goals into research programmes.
 
 
 
bachelor degree
180
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Vacancy title:
Deputy Director General, Crops

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Agricultural Services & Products]

Jobs at:
Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 25 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

This position is responsible for provision of leadership and guidance in the implementation of crops research to improve national crops productivity to enhance livelihoods and food and nutrition security in Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Spearheading development, review and implementation of research policies, strategies and plans in the Department;
  • Identifying and prioritizing areas of research in the department;
  • Establishing platforms for the purposes of advancing research, sharing research information and transfer of technology;
  • Coordinating the formulation of medium and long term plans, strategies and budgets of research Institutes;
  • Coordinating assessment of the impact of research policies, strategies and technologies;
  • Coordinating development and review of research proposals;
  • Coordinating appraisal of research proposals, grant applications and programmes;
  • Facilitating linkages with industry for incubation for technology and innovations;
  • Coordinating development of agricultural and livestock research policy briefs;
  • Coordinating resource mobilization for research projects and programmes;
  • Overseeing the operations of research Institutes and operational divisions;
  • Ensuring that the research programmes developed are supported and implemented by respective research institutes;
  • Coordinating the review and approval of scientific papers for publication;
  • Coordinating the development of work plan and budgets, and ensuring efficient utilization of resources for the department;
  • Ensuring prudent management of resources;
  • Promoting collaboration with relevant stakeholders to enhance the strategic role of the department;
  • Overseeing the development and timely submission of management reports;
  • Aligning the department target to overall performance contract of the organization;
  • Coordinating the development and management of staff; and
  • Ensuring research activities comply with set standards.

Job Requirements

For appointment to this position, candidates must:-

  •  Have not less than fifteen (15) years' experience in agricultural/livestock research, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position in a reputable institution;
  •  Have Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: [list as provided] or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  •  Have Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: [list as provided] or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  •  Have PhD degree in any of the following disciplines: [list as provided] or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  •  Be well versed with Government policies, procedures and regulations;
  •  Have excellent leadership, management and organizations skills;
  •  Have strategic management, project management, policy formulation and negotiation skills;
  •  Have a certificate in A Strategic Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  •  Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
  •  Have excellent innovative and strong analytical skills;
  •  Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  •  Have Demonstrated excellent qualities of a team player;
  •  Meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity;
  •  Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national goals and objectives in the crops or livestock sector and the ability to translate these goals into research programmes.

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization on www.kalro.org to apply

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Environment, Forestry and Agriculture jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, July 25 2025
Duty Station: Nairobi | kenya | Kenya
Posted: 08-07-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 08-07-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 08-07-2037
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