Assistant Director of Livestock Production (2 Positions)
VACANCY
NO. 15/PROM/2023/01
Requirement for
Appointment
Served in the grade of Principal
Livestock Production Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
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 recognized institution;
Master’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, Agricultural Extension, Animal Breeding And Genetics or Animal
Nutrition from a recognized institution;
Certificate in Senior Management
Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Certificate in computer application
skills;
Demonstrated a high degree of
professional competence, administrative capabilities in initiating and
implementing livestock production policies; and
Shown merit and ability as reflected
in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizing technical workshops,
seminars and agricultural shows; guiding and 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 services which
include field days, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits;
Participating in collaborative
research activities; analyzing livestock inputs and product 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
feeding programmes/projects in such areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle,
sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding;
Value addition to livestock products,
apiculture, livestock breeding, nutrition, emerging livestock and other animal
husbandry interventions;
Advising farmers on group formation,
construction of farm structures and equipment.
Overseeing effective and efficient
management and preparing work plans and budget for either sheep or goat
stations, livestock farm, mobile pastoral training unit, pastoral training
center 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.
How to Apply
Qualified serving officers are required to make an
application by downloading and completing a Promotion
Application Form – PSB FORM – 2 (Revised 2023) from County Government
of Nakuru website www.nakuru.go.ke
Duly filled application form should be sent to the Board
through the Post Office or Courier Services in a sealed envelope to the address
below On or Before 29th May, 2023 clearly indicating the vacancy number and
position applied for on the envelope (Hand delivered applications will not be
accepted)
The
Secretary
Nakuru County Public
Service Board
Public Works Building-
Prisons Road
P.O Box 2870-20100
NAKURU
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