Chief Assistant Livestock Production Officer at Kitui County

Requirements for Appointment

1. Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Livestock Production Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. 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 Management from a recognized Training institution;
3. Attended a Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
4. Certificate in computer application; and
5. Demonstrated merit and shown 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;
• Carrying out collaborative research activities;
• Analyzing livestock inputs and products samples;
• Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipments;
• Disseminating 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;
• 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, donkey 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.