Assistant Director of Livestock production - 2 Positions at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/015/2023/2024

Duties and Responsibilities

• Resourcing in technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows;
• Preparing technical papers and reports for professional forums;
• Providing technical advice and information in animal production, Livestock marketing range management, apiculture and ranching;
• Promoting economic livestock farming;
• Coordinating extension activities which include field days, field demonstrations, farmers field schools and farm visits;
• Researching, investing and advising on livestock production technologies and technologies;
• Initiating production programmes/ projects;
• Overseeing effective and efficient management of sheep and goat stations, livestock farms, mobile pastoral training units, pastoral training centres or livestock improvement and multiplication farms;
• Organizing the preparation of agribusiness ranch and farm plans;
• Monitoring and evaluation of livestock programme;
• Collaborating with research institutions and other stakeholders on livestock production matters; xii. Perform any other duty assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in any other comparable and relevant position in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor of Degree in any of the following discipline:- Animal Science, Animal production, Agriculture apiculture, Food Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Range Management, Natural Resources management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension from a recognized institution.
• Masters of Degree in any of the following discipline:- Animal Science, Animal production, Agriculture apiculture, Food Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Range Management, Natural Resources management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension from a recognized institution.
• Attended a Senior Management course (SMC) lasting not less than four weeks (4) in a recognized institution;
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications

Terms of Service :( Local Contract. – 3 Years)