REF MCPSB /MOL/2022/03/03
Duties and Responsibilities
- Carrying out practical demonstrations and training farmers on livestock production technologies and techniques;
- Preparing and participating in field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structure, clean milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis on farm feed formulation;
- Collating and analyzing livestock data;
- Carrying out practical demonstrations participating in collaborative research activities;
- Implementing livestock production programmes/ projects in such areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkey, fodder production and conservation;
- Value addition to livestock products;
- Apiculture and emerging livestock;
- Compiling reports relating to area of specialization.
Requirements for appointment
- Be a Kenyan Citizen;
- Kenya certificate of secondary Education certificate or its equivalent
- Certificate in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health and Production, Dairy Technology, Animal Science, Natural resource management, Apiculture, Range Management and any other related field from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
- Two years’ work experience relevant to the position
- Possess fairly good oral and written communication skills; and
- Must satisfy the provisions of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
Interested applicant should fill in Mandera County employment application form and attach copies of Certificates, Testimonials and Identity card. The Form can be downloaded from Mandera County Website www.mandera.go.ke or obtained from Mandera County Public Service Board office.
No online application will be accepted. Mandera County Public Service Board is an equal opportunity employer and corruption free entity.
Incomplete application form will not be accepted and giving false information in the application form will lead to automatic disqualification. The Board will not accept any other form of application except Mandera County Government employments application form.
Applications should reach the County Public Service Board on or before 18th March, 2022 at 4.00pm.
Application should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position applied for and vacancy number and;
Addressed to:
The Secretary,
Mandera County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 356-70300, Mandera