District Agricultural Coordinator (E2) X 3 Posts

Reference No. E EA25AA, EA32AA and EA27AA

Closing Date: 31/01/2014
Closing Time: 16:30

Posted Date: 03/01/2014

Contract type: Full time

SalaryScale E2 (P294 972 – P306 888) per annum

Responsable office: Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)

General description:

To provide strategic leadership, manage and coordinate the implementation of Agricultural Extension Services in the areas of Crop Production, Animal Production, Agricultural Business Promotion on farm research and agricultural poverty eradication projects in a district.                     

Job description:

1. Coordinates and directs implementation of agricultural policies, projects and programmes in a district.
2. Disseminates and interprets the agricultural policies, Act and programmes to the district officers, farming community and other stakeholders.
3. Provides professional guidance and administrative support to the staff in the District to improve profitability, sustainability and competitiveness in the farming business.
4. Develops plans and strategies, and establishes goals and priorities for the extension projects and programmes in the District.
5. Develops operational guidelines and procedures for implementation of programmes and projects in the District.
6. Supervises and monitors performance and quality of service provided in the district.
7. Manages and coordinates the implementation of agriculture poverty eradication programmes within the district.

Job requirements:

BSc in General Agriculture or any related field. A Master’s Degree in Administration and /or Management will be an added advantage.

How to apply:

The Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Agriculture

Private Bag 003

GABORONE

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