Deputy Director Livestock Production at County Government of Busia

Advert No. CPSB/51/2023

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

• Resourcing in technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows; 
• Preparing technical papers and reports for professional fora; 
• 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, farmer field days, schools and farm visits; 
• Researching, inventing and advising on livestock production technologies and techniques; 
• Initiating livestock production programmes/projects,
• Overseeing effective and efficient management of sheep and goat stations, livestock farms, mobile pastoral training units or livestock improvement and multiplication farms; 
• Organizing the preparation of agribusiness, ranch and farm plans; 
• Monitoring and evaluation of livestock programmes; 
• Collaborating with research institutions and other stakeholders on livestock production matters; 
• Planning for conservation and utilization of range resources; 
• Coordinating extension activities; and 
• Developing livestock information management systems.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position an officer must have: -

• Served in the position of Assistant Director of Livestock Production or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years; 
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Food Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension, from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following: Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Agribusiness, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology, Agricultural Extension, Animal Breeding and Genetics or Animal Nutrition from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications; and
• Shown outstanding administrative capability and professional competence required in managing livestock production services