Agricultural Officer- Agribusiness Job County Government of Tana River

Agricultural Jobs. County Government of Tana River Jobs

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Promoting agribusiness ventures among farmers, cooperatives, and producer groups;
• Supporting value addition and agro-processing initiatives;
• Assisting in the identification and development of agricultural value chains with commercial potential;
• Facilitating linkages between farmers and input suppliers, processors, and markets;
• Collecting and disseminating market intelligence and price information to stakeholders;
• Promoting contract farming and market-oriented production systems;
• Assisting in the preparation of agribusiness investment proposals and feasibility studies;
• Supporting youth and women agripreneurship programs;
• Guiding farmer organizations on business planning and financial management;
• Conducting training and advisory services on agribusiness and value chain management;
• Organizing field days, demonstrations, and exhibitions to promote agribusiness innovations;
• Strengthening farmers’ skills in business planning, marketing, and cooperative management;
• Collecting data on agricultural production, marketing, and value chain performance;
• Preparing periodic technical and progress reports;
• Maintaining updated records of agribusiness enterprises within the assigned area;
• Implementing county and national agribusiness strategies and policies;
• Participating in formulation of sub-county agribusiness work plans; and
• Contributing to monitoring and evaluation of agribusiness programs and projects.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following disciplines: Agriculture; Agronomy; Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development; Agribusiness Management; Agribusiness; Agricultural Economics and Rural Development; Agricultural Extension and Education; Agricultural Marketing; Agricultural Resource Management; Agriculture and Extension; Agriculture and Home Economics; Agriculture and Human Ecology; Agriculture Economics; Crop Protection; Dry-land Resource Management; Dry-land Agriculture and Enterprise Development; Farm Management; Home Economics; Horticulture; Food Science and Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested applicants should visit our portal: www.jobs.tanarivercpsb.go.ke for online job application and submission. Applicants should also upload their applications with updated CV, a copy of National Identity Card, copies of academic & professional certificates and other relevant testimonials, names and contacts of three (3) referees, and a letter of application addressed to:

The Board Secretary / C.E.O.
Tana River County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 181 – 70101
HOLA

NB:

• Kindly NOTE that this application is purely ONLINE. Therefore, no physical application shall be accepted whatsoever.
• Applications should be received on or before 14th November, 2025 at 12:00am.
• Applicants MUST submit copies of the following valid clearance certificates should they be successful after interviews: Kenya Revenue Authority; Higher Education Loans
• Board; Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good Conduct); and Credit Reference Bureau.
• Kindly note that only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contact