Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
(i) Ensuring effective and result oriented implementation and management of approved crop production programs;
(ii) Supervising and analyzing crop performance data and making appropriate recommendations on improvement;
(iii) Undertaking quarterly and annual crops performance report;
(iv) Supervising the collection, analysis and management of agriculture crops data;
(v) Ensuring effective use of farm inputs as per set recommended rates and budgets.
(vi) Coordinating collection, and packaging of new and existing agricultural technologies;
(vii) Managing and controlling trans-boundary pests, diseases and invasive species;
(viii) Promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation and environmental management in agriculture;
(ix) Developing proposals for agricultural programs and projects;
(x) Conducting Training for agricultural stakeholders and staff on modern farming techniques/technologies and
(xi) Preparing technical reports on crop production.

(b) Person specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
(i) Cumulative service period of nine (9) years’ At least three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Agricultural Officer or in a comparable position;
(ii) Bachelors of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:- Agriculture; Agronomy; Agricultural Economics and Rural Development; Agricultural Extension and Education; Agricultural Marketing; Agricultural Resource Management; Agriculture and Extension; Agriculture Economics; Crop Protection; Dry-land Resource Management; Farm Management; Horticulture; Food Science and Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution.
(iv) Experience in crop production and data analysis and
(v) Proficiency in computer applications.