Senior Principal Lecturer - 16 Positions at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

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

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.