Elgeyo Marakwet Senior Assistant Director Of Agriculture Jobs in Kenya







Duties and Responsibilities


  • Implementing and supervision of all activities, programs and information related to animal production in the county; Resourcing in technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows;

  • preparing 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;

  • coordinating extension activities which include fields days, field demonstrations, farmers field schools and farm visits; researching, inventing and advising on livestock production technologies and techniques; and initiating livestock production programmes/projects Coordinate all activities, programs and information related to animal production in the county; providing monitoring and evaluation on activities related to animal production; Assess training needs for the staff regarding animal production issues; and Contribute in the formulation of county’s policies, bills and regulations;

  • compiling county departmental reports on animal production, emerging livestock range management and agribusiness and training in the county; collecting, analyzing, storing and disseminating planning data for development of proposals for promoting best practices in animal production in the county; developing livestock production programmes and projects in the county; contributing in the preparation of monthly quarterly and annual departmental reports

    Specify Job Qualification below:


    For appointment to this grade an officer MUST have:

    i. Served in the Position of Assistant Director Livestock Production or
    in a comparable and relevant position in the County Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;

    ii. Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science & Production, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology or Agriculture Education and Extension from recognized institution;

    iii. Master’s Degree in Animal Science & Production, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Food Science and Technology, Home Economics, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology or Agriculture and Extension from recognized institution; iv. Attended Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; v. Certificate in computer applications;

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


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