Laikipia County Public Service Board invites applications from competent and qualified serving officers to fill the following vacant positions in the department of Agriculture: –
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION, (CPSB 05) NUMBER OF VACANCIES: FOUR (4)
SALARY:
87,360X3,190-90,550 X4,490-95,040X4,860-99,900X5,010-104,910X5,240-
110,150X5,500-115,650X 5,780-121,430P.M
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,
goats, 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 station,
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.
Qualifications
- Served
in the grade of Principal Livestock Production Officer for a minimum
period of three (3)
- Bachelor’s
Degree 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;
- Master’s
Degree 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;
Or
- Have
served in the directorate’s senior management position for a period of not
less than 5
- Certificate
in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized
- Certificate
in computer applications from a recognized institution
- Demonstrated
a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities in
initiating and implementing livestock production
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
