- Interpretation and application of statutes in line with the department’s goals and objectives
- Advising the County Secretary/C.E.C on matters pertaining to extension services in the department
- Advising the County Secretary/C.E.C on research /Extension- farmer linkage and technical training for staff development
- Formulate and implement policies on extension services, research/extension liaison and technical training
- Ensure development and promotion of appropriate transfer linkages with research institutions
- Management of training functions in liaison with the relevant institutions and planning, developing and utilizing technical human resource
- Coordination of review and harmonization of all acts, statutes, policies rules and regulation related to the department in liaison with relevant departments and agencies
- Formulation, monitoring, evaluation and coordination of projects in collaboration with other departments
Coordinating budget preparation and implementation
- Coordination of marketing policies
- Coordinating the implementation of the Department’s policy, legal framework, strategies, capacities, development and physical resource management, Work plan and budget and administering performance appraisal instruments within the department
- Coordinating and ensuring compliance with principle and value of Good governance, transparency, accountability and integrity
- As the accounting Officer, He/She will ensure that all expenditure made complies with section 149(1) of Public Finance management Act of 2012
- Ensure that Financial and Accounting records comply with PFM act of 2012
- Ensure protection and back up of all financial and accounting records
- Ensure strict adherence to accounting procedures while acquiring goods and services
- Ensure that all contracts entered to by the department are lawful
- Ensure timely preparation of strategic plans in conformity with medium term fiscal frame work and objectives of the County
- Ensure preparation of estimates in conformity with the strategic plans
- Ensure timely submission of the estimate to relevant authorities for process and approval.
- Ensure timely preparation of annual financial statements
- Ensure proper and efficient management of departmental assets and liabilities
- Ensure that public funds entrusted to you are properly safe guarded
- comply with the financial provisions as contained in the Constitution of Kenya
- Ensure effective, efficient and transparent system of financial management and internal control in the department
- Ensure that Donor funds both revenue and appropriation in aid are properly accounted for.
- Ensure that management of public resource in your department is aligned to PFM regulation and any other County financial document.
Qualifications
- Be a Kenyan Citizen
- Be a holder of a first degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering or related field from a University recognized in Kenya. (A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.)
- Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of the 2010 on Leadership and integrity.
- Be a professional in good standing who has demonstrated absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conducts.
- Have knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than five years in Management and Administration
- Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
- Be a Visionary and a strategic thinker.
- Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government to achieve its Vision.
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