Assistant Livestock Production Officer I at County Government of Kakamega

Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Carrying out practical demonstrations and training farmers on livestock production technologies and techniques;
• Accompanying extension teams during farm visits and farmer trainings;
• collecting and collating livestock data and information for gross margins, market access and planning;
• Collecting livestock inputs and products samples for analysis;
• Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipment;
• Preparing field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock production technologies such as
• construction of Livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and
• conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis on farm feed formulation;
• Implementing livestock production programmes/projects in such areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, mating programmes, fodder production and conservation, value
• addition to livestock products, apiculture, emerging Livestock Programmes and other animal husbandry practices; and
• Compiling reports relating to area of specialization.

Requirement for Appointment

For appointmentto this grade, an officermust have: -

• Served in the grade of Assistant Livestock Production Officer II, Job Group CPSB 10/’J’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in any of the following fields: - Animal Production, Dairy Science and Technology, Animal Science, Agribusiness, Animal Health and Production, Farm Management, Apiculture or Range/Natural
• Resource Managementfroma recognized Training Institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance andresults.