Laikipia County Public Service Board invites applications from competent and qualified serving officers to fill the following vacant positions in the department of Agriculture: –
SENIOR ASSISTANT LIVESTOCK
PRODUCTION OFFICER (CPSB 08) NUMBER OF VACANCIES: TWO (2)
SALARY: KSH.
42,970X1,920-44,890X2000-46,890X2,110-49,000X2,170-51,170X2,550-
53,720X2,650-56,370X2,750-59,120P.M.
Duties and
Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-preparing livestock technical information; providing technical advice 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; 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, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding, fodder production and conservation, value addition to livestock products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry interventions; capturing, maintaining and storing livestock data;
implementing livestock breeding and nutrition programmes; advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipment, participating in monitoring and evaluation of livestock programmes.
Qualifications
- Served
in the grade of Assistant Livestock Production Officer-1 for a minimum
period of at-least three (3) years
- A
Diploma in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Science, Animal
Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Food Sciences 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
How to Apply
Applications complete with a detailed resume, a
copy of the National Identity card, copies of academic and professional
certificates and other testimonials should be emailed to:
- IMPORTANT
INFORMATION TO ALL APPLICANTS
- To
be considered, your application must be received on or before 30th January
- Application
and all other attachments should be sent as ONE
PDF document of not
more than 5 MBs.
- ONLY Shortlisted candidates will be
contacted and will be required to present their original academic and
Professional documents during the interview
- Laikipia
County Public Service Board only contacts through the number indicated
above and does not charge any fee at any of the recruitment stages
- Any
form of Canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Laikipia
County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Persons with
disability, marginalized and minorities are encouraged to apply