Vacancy title:
Baler III

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Agriculture and Food Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, April 14 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) is a state corporation under section 3 of the Agriculture and Food Authority Act of 2013. The role of the Authority is to Regulate, Develop and Promote Scheduled Crops value chains, for increased economic growth. The Act consolidates the laws on the regulation and promotion of agriculture and makes provision for the re...

Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in: -

• Maintaining cleanliness in the machine room;
• Undertaking minor repairs and maintenance works;
• Undertaking routine checks in line with their area of specialization;
• Sample sisal bales for quality analysis;
• Maintaining records of repair and maintenance of machines
• Maintaining updated record of all samples received and analyzed;

Qualifications

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

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D (Plain) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Government Trade Test Certificate Grade III or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in electrical or mechanical.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: high school

Job application procedure
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Shortlisted candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing; Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations; Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board; Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority; Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau; and clearance from Commission for University Education for degrees obtained outside Kenya.

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for the above positions, please submit your application including copies of your academic and professional certificates, testimonials and your detailed curriculum vitae, including among other details your current position, mail and telephone contacts of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience

Interested candidates who meet the requisite qualifications are encouraged to submit respective application in a sealed envelope marked “Recruitment - Indicate the position of interest” which must be received by or earlier than 14th April, 2026 at 12.00 noon addressed to:

The Director General
Agriculture and Food Authority
Tea House, 5th Floor
Naivasha Road, Off Ngong Road
P.O. Box 37962 - 00100
Nairobi

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hand delivered to

The Director General’s Office
Agriculture and Food Agriculture
Tea House on 5th Floor
Naivasha Road, Off Ngong Road
Nairobi

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Send the application letter and all accompanying documents and certificates in one pdf attachment electronically

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