Director Livestock Production at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/035/2022/2023; DIRECTOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION, JOB GROUP “R”, POSITION: ONE (1)

• The Director Livestock Production will be responsible to the County Chief Officer in charge of Livestock Production and Fisheries for planning, directing, controlling and coordinating of livestock development policies and programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• Organization, directing, controlling and coordinating of the function of Livestock Production in the County;
• Developing appropriate county department policies, legal and institutional frameworks for the implementation of the mandate of Livestock Development;
• Coordination of production, documentation and dissemination of Livestock Production;
• Interpreting and applying national and county laws and other related statutes in line with the county goals and objectives;
• Designing and managing complex disease control programmes;
• Acquisition of professional and management equipment & materials for livestock development;
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirement for Appointment
For appointment in this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Serve in the grade of Deputy Director of Livestock Production or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service or private sector for minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following; Animal Science/Animal Production, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Range Management/Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, and Diary Technology, Agricultural Extension or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from recognized institutions;
• Master’s degree in any of the following; Animal Science/Animal Production, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Range Management/Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, and Diary Technology, Agricultural Extension or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from recognized institutions;
• Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding for national goals, policies, objectives and the ability to relate them to the administration function.
• Terms of Service: Local Contract (3 Years)