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
Job 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
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