Senior Principal Lecturer
– 16 Positions
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Specific duties
and responsibilities include:
- Preparing schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes,
lecturing and demonstrating in the area of specialization;
- Setting and marking continuous assessment tests and
examinations;
- Ensuring effective setting, moderation, administration and
marking of examinations;
- Preparing and implementing training programmes,
seminars, workshops and symposia;
- Generating materials for development and review of
curriculum;
- Developing and reviewing course materials;
- Carrying out research and consultancy in agricultural related
areas; supervising demonstrations and practical exercises in areas of
specialization;
- Collecting, collating and analyzing research data in areas of
specialization; compiling research reports in the areas of specialization;
- Compiling trainees’ performance records in areas of
specialization; reviewing and evaluating training programmes;
- Ensuring safe custody of training materials and equipment;
- Supervising trainees on attachment and internship programmes;
- Coaching and mentoring staff; conducting extra-curricular
activities
Qualifications
For appointment to this
grade, an officer must have:-
- Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade
of Principal Lecturer, CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant position in
the wider public service;
- A Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following
agricultural field: Agriculture; Crop Protection; Biotechnology;
Agricultural Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Bio-Systems
Engineering; Soil and Water Engineering; Irrigation Engineering; Structures
and Process Engineering; Farm Power and Machinery; Environmental Science;
Soil Environment and Land Use Management; Farm Management; Food Science
and Technology; Agro-processing; Food, Nutrition and Dietetics; Food
Science and Post-harvest Technology; Agricultural Economics and Rural
Development; Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Development;
Agricultural Marketing; Entrepreneurship; Agricultural Extension and
Education; Horticulture (Floriculture, Hydroponics); Dry-land
Resource Management; Home Economics; Home Science; Home Management;
Agriculture and Human Ecology Extension or any other equivalent
qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Training of Trainers Course lasting not less than two (2)
weeks or other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
OR
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education from a recognized
institution; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and
results.
How To Apply
