Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
(i) Collecting and compiling agriculture crop data;
(ii) Providing technical and administrative guidance to staff in the farm;
(iii) Advising the technical team on matters pertaining to crops development;
(iv) Setting performance targets and goals for the farm;
(v) Collecting and analyzing agriculture crop data for the development and review of agricultural policies, strategies and standards;
(vi) Packaging and dissemination of new and existing agricultural technologies;
(vii) Undertaking surveillance and control of trans-boundary and emerging crop pests, diseases and invasive species;
(viii) Training agricultural stakeholders and preparing reports on the same; and
(ix) Preparing technical, financial and administrative reports.

(b) Person specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) Cumulative service period of three (3) years’ experience in the grade of Agricultural Officer II or in comparable position.
(ii) Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agriculture; Agronomy; Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development; Agribusiness Management; Agricultural Economics and Rural Development; Agricultural Extension and Education; Agricultural Resource Management; Agriculture and Extension; Agriculture Economics; Crop Protection; Dry-land Resource Management; Dry-land Agriculture and Enterprise Development; Farm Management; Horticulture; or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;