Assistant Director of Livestock Production
SALARY SCALE: KSH. 81,940×4,100 – 86,040×4,300 – 90,340×4,510 – 94,850×4,750 – 99,600×4,980 – 104,580×5,220 – 109,800P.M
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SALARY SCALE: KSH. 81,940×4,100 – 86,040×4,300 – 90,340×4,510 – 94,850×4,750 – 99,600×4,980 – 104,580×5,220 – 109,800P.M
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
·
Served in the grade of Principal Livestock Production Officer
for a minimum period of three (3) years
·
Bachelors 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 recognized institution.
·
Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four
(4) weeks from a recognized institution.
·
Certificate in computer applications from a recognized
institution; and
·
Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence,
administrative capabilities in initiating and implementing livestock production
policies.
·
Note: Possession of a relevant masters degrees will be considered
as an added advantage
Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-
·
Organizing technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows,
·
Guiding the preparation of technical papers and reports for
professional forums
·
Providing technical advice and information in animal production,
livestock marketing, range management, apiculture, and ranching
·
Promoting economic livestock farming,
·
Organizing extension activities which include field days, field
demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits
·
Participating in collaborative research activities
·
Analyzing livestock inputs and products samples
·
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 programmes/projects in such
areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goat, pigs, poultry,
rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding,
·
fodder production and conservation, value addition to livestock
products, apiculture, livestock breeding, nutrition, emerging livestock and
other animal husbandry interventions, and
·
Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm
structures and equipment In addition, duties and responsibilities will
involve:-
·
Overseeing effective and efficient management and preparing work
plans and budgets for either a sheep and goat stations, livestock farm, mobile
pastoral training unit, pastoral training centre or livestock improvement and
multiplication farm
·
Preparing agribusiness, ranch and farm plans
·
Participating in monitoring and evaluation of livestock programmes
·
Maintaining inventory of assets in a livestock production
station/farm
·
Collaborating with research institutions and other stakeholders on
livestock production matters; and
·
Planning for conservation and utilization of range resources
Senior Principal Assistant Livestock Production Officer
Salary Scale: Ksh. 81,940×4,100 – 8,040×4,300
– 90,340×4,510 – 94,850×4,750 – 99,600×4,980 – 104,580×5,220 – 109,800p.m
Requirements
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:-
·
Served in the grade of Principal Assistant Livestock
Production Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a
comparable and relevant position in the Public Service.
·
A Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Animal Health and
Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology, Agribusiness,
Animal Production, Farm Management, Apiculture Range Management or Natural
Resource Management from a recognized institution.
·
Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4)
weeks from a recognized institution.
·
Certificate in computer applications from a recognized
institution; and
·
Demonstrated supervisory and administrative ability in work
performance and results
·
Note: Possession of a relevant Higher National Diploma will be
considered as an added advantage
Duties
·
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 product samples
·
Coordinating the dissemination of livestock production
information.
·
Overseeing the implementation of livestock production
programmes/project
·
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 livestock productions station /farm and
supervising staff
Principal Assistant Livestock Production Officer
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
·
Served for nine (9) years cumulative service three (3) of which
must have been in the grade of Chief Assistant Livestock Production
Officer/Senior Assistant Livestock Production Officer, Job Group ‘M’/’L’.
·
Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Animal
Health and Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology,
Agribusiness, Animal Production, Farm Management, Range Management or Natural
Resource Management from recognized institution.
·
Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4)
weeks from a recognized institution.
·
Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
and
·
Demonstrated merit and ability in work performance and results.
Duties
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 techniques and
extension services to livestock farmers
·
Preparing livestock production reports
·
Analyzing livestock inputs and products and samples
·
Coordinating the dissemination of livestock production information
·
Overseeing the implementation of livestock production programmes/
project
·
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 budget 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.
Chief Livestock Production Officer
SALARY SCALE: KSH. 44,750×2,050 –
46,800×2,380 – 49,180×2,480 – 51,660×2,570 – 54,230×2,740 – 56,970×2,890 –
59,860 P.M
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have
·
Served in the grade of Senior Livestock Production Officer for a
minimum period of three (3) years.
·
Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Animal
Science, Animal Health and 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 recognized institution.
·
Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution
and
·
Demonstrated competence and ability in work performance and
results.
Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-
·
Participating in organizing technical workshops, seminars and
agricultural shows
·
Preparing technical papers and reports for professional forums,
·
Maintaining the livestock database
·
Coordinating range planning, management and conservation, ensuring
provision of holding grounds services to the livestock traders
·
Providing technical advice and information in animal production,
livestock marketing, range management, apiculture and ranching
·
Promoting economic livestock farming
·
Organizing extension activities which include field days, field
demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits, participating in
collaborative research activities
·
Analyzing livestock inputs and products samples
Chief Assistant Livestock Production Officer
JG ‘M’ TEN (10) POSTS
SALARY SCALE: KSH. 44,750×2,050 – 46,800×2,380 – 49,180×2,480 –
51,660×2,570 – 54,230×2,740 – 56,970×2,890 – 59,860 P.M
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
·
Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Livestock Production Officer
for a minimum period of three (3) years.
·
Diploma in any of the following disciplines:- Animal
Health and Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology, Agribusiness,
animal Production, Farm Management, Apiculture, Range Management or Natural
Resource Management from a recognized institution.
·
Certificate in Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2)
weeks from a recognized institution.
·
Certificate in computer applications from a recognized
institution; and
·
Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work
performance and results
Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-
·
Carrying out practical demonstrations and farmer training on
livestock production technologies and techniques
·
Providing extension services to livestock farmers
·
Analyzing livestock data and information for gross margins, market
access and planning and compiling reports relating to specific area of
specialization
·
Participating in collaborative research activities
·
Analyzing livestock inputs and products samples
·
Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm
structures and equipment
·
Disseminating livestock production technologies such as
construction of livestock housing and structure, milk production, pasture and
fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis
on-farm feed formulation
·
Guiding on the implementation of livestock production
programmes/projects in specific areas such as dairy cattle farming, beef
cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding
programme, fodder production and conservation, value addition to livestock
products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry
interventions
·
Advising on range planning, management and conservation; and
·
Implementing the development plans of pastoralist training
centres, sheep and goats stations and livestock farms mobile pastoral training
units or livestock improvement and multiplication farm.
Assistant Director Animal Health
JG ‘P’ SIX (6) POSTS
SALARY SCALE: KSH. 81,940×4,100 – 86,040×4,300 – 90,340×4,510 –
94,850×4,750 – 99,600×4,980 – 104,580×5,220 – 109,800P.M
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;
·
Served in the grade of Principal Animal Health Officer for a
minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and relevant position in
the public sevice.
·
Have Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Animal
Health Management, Animal Production, Animal Production and Health
Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Livestock Economics or Health
Extension from a recognized institution.
·
Have a Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less
than four weeks from a recognized institution.
·
Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board.
·
Have a Certificate in computer applications from a recognized
institution, and
·
Have demonstrated a high degree of professional competence,
administrative capabilities in initiating and implementing animal health
services.
·
Note: Possession of a relevant masters degrees will be considered
as an added advantage.
Duties
·
Planning disease control activities,
·
Organizing animal identification activities,
·
Managing veterinary farms, quarantine stations and sentinel herds,
·
Organizing teams for animal disease surveillance and reporting,
·
Issuing of livestock movement permits,
·
Planning farmer’s field trainings,
·
Analyzing and disseminating animal health information,
·
Carrying out monitoring and evaluation of animal health programs,
preparing preliminary assessment report for construction of dips, slaughter
houses and farm structures, and
·
Gathering data and compiling technical reports on animal health
and welfare.
Senior Principal Assistant Animal Health Officer
JG ‘P’ SIX (6) POSTS
SALARY SCALE: KSH. 81,940×4,100 –
86,040×4,300 – 90,340×4,510 – 94,850×4,750 – 99,600×4,980 – 104,580×5,220 –
109,800P.M
Requirements
·
Served for ten (10) years cumulative service, three (3) of which
must be at the grade of Principal Assistant Animal Health Officer/Chief
Assistant Animal Health Officer, Job Group ‘M’/L’.
·
Have a Diploma in any of the following disciplines:- Animal
Health, Animal Production and Health Management,
Environmental Health, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Poultry
Science, Veterinary Public Health and Meat Technology or Animal Husbandry from
a recognized institution.
·
Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board.
·
Have a certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four
(4) weeks from a recognized institution.
·
Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized
institution, and
·
Have demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative
capabilities in initiating and implementing animal health services
·
Note: Possession of a relevant Higher National Diploma will be
considered as an added advantage;
Responsibilities:-
·
Advising and managing dip designing, sitting and appraising
construction,
·
Inspection and verification of imports and export of consignments,
·
Managing veterinary farms, cold chain facilities and quarantine
status in quarantine stations and holding grounds,
·
Planning training farmers’ on milking techniques and external
parasite control techniques,
·
Leading big vaccination teams carrying out simple treatment of
animals,
·
Participating in disease search, collecting, collating, analyzing
data and writing technical reports,
·
Keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk
production, dipping data, slaughter house daily kill, meat condemnation and
movement permits, organizing animal health field demonstrations and
agricultural shows
·
Managing sample collection, packaging and dispatch,
·
Inspecting livestock stock routes,
·
Issuing of livestock movement permits
·
Managing artificial insemination services, meat inspection and
grading
·
Enforcing slaughterhouse hygiene and meat transport regulations
and inspection of retail outlets of foods of animal origin and participating in
construction and maintenance of farm structure and coordinating uptake of pew
technologies in animal/health to stakeholders.
Principal Assistant Animal Health Officer
JG ‘N’ TWO (2) POSTS
SALARY SCALE: KSH. 51,660×2,570 – 54,230×2,740 – 56,970×2,890 –
59,860×3,220 – 63,080×3,370 – 66,450×3,540 – 69,990p.m
Requirements
·
Must have served for nine (9) years cumulative service three (3)
of which must have been in the grade of Chief Assistant Animal Health
Officer/Senior Assistant Animal Health Officer, Job Group ‘M’/’L’.
·
Have a Diploma in any of the following disciplines:- Animal
Health, Animal Health and production, Environmental Health,
Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Poultry Science, Veterinary Public
Health and Meat Technology or Animal Husbandry from a recognized institution.
·
Have a certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four
(4) weeks from a recognized institution.
·
Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board.
·
Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized
institution, and
·
Have demonstrated merit and shown ability in work performance and
results.
Responsibilities:-
·
Advising and managing dip designing, sitting and construction
·
Inspection and verification of imports and export of consignments
·
Managing of veterinary farms,
·
Ensuring maintenance of cold chain facilities
·
Maintaining quarantine status in quarantine stations and holding
grounds
·
Coordinating farmers’ training on milking techniques and external
parasite control techniques
·
Leading large vaccination teams, carrying out simple treatment of
animals
·
Participating in disease search, collecting, collating, analyzing
data and writing technical reports
·
Keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk
production, dipping data, slaughter house daily kill, meat condemnation and
movement permits, organizing animal health field demonstrations and
agricultural shows
·
Supervising equipment sterilization, sample collection, packaging
and dispatch
·
Inspecting livestock stock routes
·
Issuing of livestock movement permits
·
Coordinating artificial insemination, meat inspection and grading
·
Enforcing slaughterhouse hygiene and meat transport regulations
and inspection of retail outlets of foods of animal origin and advising in
construction and maintenance of farm structures and implementing uptake of new
technologies in animal health to stakeholders.
Chief Veterinary Officer
JG ‘N’ THREE (3) POSTS
SALARY SCALE: KSH. 51,660×2,570 – 54,230×2,740 – 56,970×2,90 –
59,860×3,220– 63,080×3,370 – 66,450×3,540 – 69,990P.M
Requirement
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
·
Served in the grade of Senior Veterinary Officer for a minimum
period of three (3) years.
·
Be in possession of Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM)
degree from a recognized institution;
·
Be registered by the Kenya veterinary board.
·
Have a certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less
than four (4)weeks from a recognized institution and
·
Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized
institution and;
·
Shown ability and demonstrated merit and shown ability as
reflected in work performance and results
Duties
·
Disseminating data/information on animal health, products and
markets
·
Collaborating with stakeholders in providing veterinary services
·
Undertaking disease control activities such as disease search
·
Vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations
·
Training stakeholders on vector control programmes, animal health,
breeding welfare and good veterinary practices
·
Treating sick animals
·
Collecting data and preparing reports on animal health, products
and markets
·
Undertaking postmortem examination and other diagnostic tests
·
Inspecting, grading and licencing plants processing animal
products and transport carriers/containers
·
Examining and issuing animal health certificates and participating
in field ;and
·
Participating in field efficacy trials for drugs, vaccines and
acaricides.
Principal Animal Health Officer
JG ‘N’ FOUR (4) POSTS
SALARY SCALE: KSH. 51,660×2,570 – 54,230×2,740 – 56,970×2,890 –
59,860×3,220 – 63,080×3,370 – 66,450×3,540 – 69,990P.M
Requirements
·
Have served in the grade of Chief Animal Health Officer for a
minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and relevant position in
the Public Service.
·
Have Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines;-Animal
Health Management, Animal Production, Animal Production and Health
Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Livestock Economics or Health
Extension from a recognized institution.
·
Have a Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less
than four (4) weeks from recognized institution.
·
Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
·
Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized
institution and
·
Have shown merit and ability in work performance, including
leadership and supervision of staff in his field of work.
Responsibilities:-
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-
·
supervising veterinary farms, ensuring maintenance of cold chain
facilities; sustaining quarantine status in quarantine stations and holding
grounds; and giving advice on dip designing, sitting , appraising construction,
supervising of tick control activities, managing of animal health information
system, organizing vaccination teams, preparation of animal health staff training
needs, coordinating of animal health programs and projects;
·
mobilization of community for disease control intervention,
monitoring and evaluation of Animal Health programs and carrying out
participatory appraisal on disease control, , organizing farmers training on
disease control measures; coordinating vaccination and animal identification
activities;
·
carrying out simple treatment of animals, participating in disease
search, collecting, and collating data on animal health and breeding; compiling
slaughter house records and technical reports, organizing animal health field
demonstrations and agricultural shows;
·
undertaking equipment sterilization, sample collection, packaging
and dispatch, coordinating inspection of livestock routes and artificial insemination
services, managing experimental animal rearing units, issuing of livestock
movements permits, enforcing slaughterhouse hygiene and meat transport
regulations and inspection of retail outlet of foods of animal origin.;
·
advising on construction and maintenance of farm structures ; and
inspecting and verifying of imports and export consignment of animal and animal
products.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their
applications as follows:
Online through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or
jobs portal: psckjobs.go.ke OR
By completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form
may be downloaded from the Commission’s website www.publicservice.go.ke
Completed applications should be sent to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
P.O BOX 30095-00100
NAIROBI
So as to reach the Commission on or before 12th June, 2018.