DIRECTOR FOR DAIRY DEVELOPMENT at The County Government of West Pokot

Duties and Responsibilities
• Facilitate dairy development through sensitization of value chain actions on government policies, strategies and programs aimed at increasing milk production and                      productivity.
• Training and sensitizing dairy farmers and or dairy farmers organizations on new and improved animal husbandry technologies as well as milk handling, transportation,              bulking and marketing in liaison with extension workers and local leadership
• Implement appropriate publicity programs in the electronic media, publicity debates, workshops, seminars and exhibiting at trade fairs and agricultural shows.
• Implement appropriate promotional programmes that increase production, marketing and consumption of milk and milk products.
• Generates statistical data and information to facilitate the analysis of the dairy impact, benefit and outcomes of information dissemination programs on promotion of                  consumption of milk and other dairy products for use in sectoral planning and development of the industry.
• Expected to lead the development and management of all interventions across the dairy value chain.
• Oversee implementation of animal upgrading programs across the county
• Perform any other duty as assigned from time to time by the Governor

Requirements for appointment

• Bachelor’s Degree in veterinary medicine , animal production technology and management, dairy technology/science, agribusiness management or any other related                  qualification

• Holders of a master degree in veterinary medicine, animal production technology and management, dairy technology/science, agribusiness management or any other related      qualification will be an added advantage
• A minimum of Ten (10) years’ experience in dairy related programs/projects
• Excellent networking, mobilization, presentation and communication skills, capable of working with the communities at the grass root level and the stakeholders in the                industry
• Computer literacy skills
• Demonstrate success in implementing projects aimed at increasing the competitiveness and inclusiveness of dairy value chains using facilitation approaches

Core competencies
• Ability to portray and uphold a positive County/ National image
• Being a visionary result oriented strategic thinker.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Terms of service- contract 2 years renewable once

Salary as prescribed by SRC