Senior Deputy Director - Livestock Production - 3 Positions at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may deployed to head any of the following Divisions: 

• Livestock Production and Breeding Services; Range Resource Management and  Development Services; Apiculture and Emerging Livestock Services; Agribusiness, training, research and extension services.  

Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:          

 Livestock Production and Breeding Services

• Formulating and reviewing policies in animal production; 
• Coordinating the development of production and breeding policies of sheep, goats, poultry, pigs, rabbits, camels, donkeys, dairy and beef cattle and camels; 
• Formulating and implementing Livestock Production and Breeding Programmes and projects; collaborating with relevant institutions involved in various aspects livestock development, coordinating activities of Livestock Recording Centre and animal breeding institutions, managing livestock production information and statistics; 
• Promoting forage production and genetic conservation; promoting appropriate livestock feeding technologies and techniques; 
• Developing and disseminating information on livestock production and breeding; participating in the development of livestock standards of inputs, equipment, products and by products; and 
• Identifying and setting research agenda in collaboration with stakeholders; 
• Implementing legal and regulatory frameworks in animal production.
• In addition, duties and responsibilities will involve: -
• Coordinating the implementation of the strategic  objective relating livestock production as contained in the Departmental Strategic Plan; 
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of work plans, performance appraisal systems and contracts of a Division; ensuring accountability and prudent management of resource allocated of a Division; and 
• Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics, and integrity.

Range Resource Management and Development Services 

• Formulating, reviewing and guiding implementation of polices on rangeland resources management and development; formulating programmes and projects on rangeland development;
• Coordinating all technical matters  relating to range management, development, improvement and conservation; 
• Collaborating with relevant agencies in range and livestock research, wildlife activities and livestock water development; 
• Providing guidance to ranchers and pastoralist on matters relating to livestock production; offering technical guidance on matters relating to extension services in the rangelands; collaborating with institutions dealing with rangelands adjudication, environment, desertification, soil conservation, land use and climate change on range management and development; coordinating the development of range forage resources; 
• Formulating programmes and projects for drought and floods mitigation and recovery in rangelands; 
• Implementing  legal and regulatory frameworks in range resources management and development; and 
• Developing livestock early warning system in conjunction with relevant stakeholders; 
• Coordinating the implementation of the strategic  objective relating to apiculture and emerging livestock as contained in the departmental strategic plan;
• Oerseeing the preparation and implementation of work plans;
• Performance appraisal system sand contracts of the division;
• Ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources allocated in the division;  and ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency , accountability , ethics and integrity.

Apiculture and Emerging Livestock Services

• Formulating and reviewing policies in apiculture and emerging livestock; 
• Coordinating the development of apiculture and emerging livestock; 
• Formulating and coordinating the implementation of specific apiculture and emerging livestock programmes and projects; 
• Collaborating with relevant institutions involved in various aspects of apiculture and emerging livestock development; facilitating the co-ordination of the activities of the National Beekeeping Institute; 
• Coordinating management of information and statistics on apiculture and emerging livestock; promoting bee forage production and genetic conservation; 
• Promoting appropriate beekeeping and emerging livestock production technologies; coordinating       

Agribusiness, training, research and extension services        

• Formulating and coordinating the implementation of specific agribusiness , extension services ,programmes / projects and research;
• Coordinating development and application of extension services ,management of livestock marketing information; 
• Promoting agribusiness and value addition of livestock , livestock products and by –liaising with relevant research institutions to enhance research and extension services linkages; initiating research agenda setting;
• Setting standards for livestock extension service delivery; 
• Coordinating and monitoring technology adoption and diffusion for improved livestock production; and 
• Ensuring quality assurance of examinations and curricula for livestock training institutions and forging linkages with other relevant training institutions; 
• Coordinating the implementation of policies and strategic objectives relating to agribusiness extension services; 
• Training and research;
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of work plans;
• Performing  appraisal systems and contracts of a division and; 
• Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance , transparency , accountability , ethics and integrity .

 For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years, in the grade of Deputy Director Livestock Production, CSG 6, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A  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 university recognized in Kenya; 
• A  Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - 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 university recognized in Kenya; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of Livestock Production services.