Livestock Manager at Kenya Meat Commission

Job Description

GRADE KMC 3

Ref: KMC-LM/6/12/2017

The Livestock Manager will report to the Managing Commissioner and he/she will be responsible for the overall operations of the Livestock Department.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Identifying areas to source livestock and supply of good quality livestock
• Monitoring prices in markets and advice management accordingly
• Identifying, assessing and engage suppliers of quality livestock to the Commission to ensure consistency
• Working with national and county veterinary officers on livestock movement and disease control
• Extension education (farmer to farmer) exhibitions 
• Generation of monthly, quarterly and Annual Reports 
• Management of livestock performance contract
• Pricing of livestock. 
• Development of livestock department budget 
• Approval of livestock payment vouchers
• Makes strategic, operational and financial decisions for the department

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in animal production/Animal science/Veterinary medicine or its equivalent from a recognized university
• Master’s degree in animal production/Animal science/Veterinary medicine or its equivalent will be an added advantage
• At least 7 years’ experience with at least 4 years of supervisory experience.
• Member of Animal Production Society of Kenya (APSK)
• Demonstrate supervisory, administrative ability and work performance.

All applicants should have certificates of good conduct, compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority, registered Credit Reference Bureau, Higher Education Loans Board, and the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission.