Busia County Deputy Director Livestock Production Jobs in Kenya

Busia County Deputy Director Livestock Production Jobs in Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

Resourcing in technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows;

Preparing technical papers and reports for professional fora;

Providing technical advice and information in animal production, livestock marketing, range management, apiculture, and ranching;

Promoting economic livestock farming;

Coordinating extension activities which include field days, field demonstrations, farmer field days, schools and farm visits;

Researching, inventing and advising on livestock production technologies and techniques;

Initiating livestock production programmes/projects,

Overseeing effective and efficient management of sheep and goat stations, livestock farms, mobile pastoral training units or livestock improvement and multiplication farms;

Organizing the preparation of agribusiness, ranch and farm plans;

Monitoring and evaluation of livestock programmes;

Collaborating with research institutions and other stakeholders on livestock production matters;

Planning for conservation and utilization of range resources;

Coordinating extension activities; and

Developing livestock information management systems.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position an officer must have: -

Served in the position of Assistant Director of Livestock Production or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service 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: Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Agribusiness, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock /Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology, Agricultural Extension, Animal Breeding and Genetics or Animal Nutrition from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.

Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

Certificate in computer applications; and

Shown outstanding administrative capability and professional competence required in managing
livestock production services.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Busia County Deputy Director Livestock Production Jobs in Kenya

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