Principal Assistant Livestock Production Officer at County Government of Kericho

Advert Number: KCPSB/2023/06  

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

• Coordinating farm visits, practical demonstrations, field days, farmer training and agricultural shows.
• Providing livestock production technologies and technique and extension services to livestock farmers.
• Preparing livestock production reports.
• Analyzing livestock inputs and products samples.
• Coordinating the dissemination of livestock production information.
• Overseeing the implementation of livestock production programmes/projects.
• Coordinating range planning, management and conservation.
• Ensuring provision of holding grounds services to the livestock traders.
• Overseeing effective and efficient management and preparing work plans and budgets for either sheep and goat station, livestock farm, mobile pastoral training unit, or livestock improvement and multiplication farm.
• Maintaining inventory of assets in a livestock production station/farm and; Supervising staff.

Requirements for Appointment
For Appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Served in the grade of Chief Assistant Livestock Production Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• 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;
• Attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application; and
• Demonstrated supervisory and administrative ability in work performance and results.