Engineering Technologist III (Irrigation) - 3 Posts at Meru County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• inspecting development of irrigation infrastructure;
• collecting baseline data for irrigation planning;
• organizing farmers’ meetings for irrigation participatory development;
• training irrigation farmers on sustainable scheme management and resource mobilization;
• Identifying sites for irrigation technology demonstration plots; and identifying irrigation schemes for development.

Requirements
For Appointments For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Technician Part III certificate in any of the following disciplines: - Irrigation, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Farm Power and Machinery, Processing and Structures or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• OR Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Irrigation, Irrigation and Drainage, Soil and Water Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Farm Power and Machinery or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya; 
• Registration with Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board (KETRB) or Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) as a technician; and