Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities: - 

Undertaking field inspections and audits for seed certification and market compliance;
Undertaking border inspection of seeds, plants, plant products and other regulated articles for compliance to import and export requirements;
Support in field survey activities and quarantine control;
Advice clients on market requirements, grading and certification of plant produce;
Manage documentation of databases related to phytosanitary and plant bio-security;
Support farmer advisory services and seed certification through stakeholder awareness meetings;
Support in undertaking post certification survey and post control activities;
Support in maintenance of accreditation and Quality Management Systems (QMS);
Assisting in data collection during national performance trials and Distinctness Uniformity and Stability trials;
Assisting in processing and examining applications for Plant Variety Protection.

Persons Specification 

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
Diploma in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Entomology, Crop protection, Applied Biology, Seed Science, Horticulture or its equivalent from an institution recognized in Kenya;
Meets the provisions of the Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Skills

Proficiency in computer applications. 
Communication skills; 
Report writing and presentation skills; 
Team player. 

Competencies

Ability to work independently; 
Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize work; 
Demonstrated results in work performance.