State Department for Livestock Development Senior Deputy Director Livestock Production Jobs in Kenya
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.
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 rangel and 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;
Overseeing 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.
How to Apply
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