Chief Assistant Livestock Production Officer (8 Positions)) at Nakuru County Government

VACANCY No. 02/PROM/2023/11

Requirements for Appointments

• Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Livestock Production Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Animal Health and Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Animal Production, Farm Management, Apiculture, Range Management or Natural Resource Management from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing guidance during farm visits, practical demonstrations and farmer training on livestock production technologies and techniques; 
• Organizing field days and agricultural shows; 
• Guiding teams on effective provision of extension services to livestock farmers;
• Compiling livestock production reports relating to specific area of specialization;
• out collaborative research activities; 
• Analyzing livestock inputs and products samples; 
• Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipment;
• Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis, on-farm feed formulation; 
• Guiding on the implementation of livestock production programmes/projects in specific areas such as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding programmes, fodder production and conservation; 
• Value addition to livestock products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry interventions; 
• Advising on range planning, management and conservation; 
• Ensuring provision of holding grounds services to the livestock traders; and
• Guiding operations in either a sheep and goat station, livestock farm, mobile pastoral training unit or livestock improvement and multiplication farm.