Deputy Director Livestock Production and Range Management - 2 Posts at County Government of Marsabit

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; x. Monitoring and evaluation of livestock programme;
• Collaborating with research institutions and other stakeholders on livestock production matters;

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor's 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.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following discipline: - Animal Science, Animal 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 will be an added advantage;
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience in related fields in either public or private sector Senior Management course (SMC) lasting not less than four weeks (4) in a recognized institution;
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution will be an added advantage
• Certificate in computer applications