Kwale County Senior Livestock Production Officer Jobs in Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail;
Preparing livestock technical information, providing technical advice in animal production,
livestock marketing, range management, apiculture, and ranching;
Promoting economic livestock farming;
Participating in organizing extension activities which includes field days, agricultural shows, field demonstration, farmers field schools and farm visits,
Participating in collaborative research activities;
Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis on-farm feed formulation,
Implementing livestock production programs/ projects in such areas as dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goat, pig, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding, fodder production and conservation, value addition to livestock products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry interventions; and capturing, maintaining and storing livestock data; implementing livestock breeding and nutrition programmes;
Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipment, and
participating in monitoring and evaluation of livestock programmes.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;
Served in the grade of Livestock Production Officer or in a comparable and relevant position
in the Public Service or Private sector for at least three years.
Bachelor’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 / Agriculture Economics, Dairy Technology, Agriculture Education and Extension from recognized institution; and
Certificate in computer application from recognized institution.
Demonstrated competence and ability in work performance and results
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Kwale County Senior Livestock Production Officer Jobs in Kenya
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