Senior Assistant Livestock Production Officer

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –
(i) Served in the grade of Assistant Livestock Production Officer I for a minimum period of three (3) years;
(ii) Diploma in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health and Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Animal Production, Farm Management, Apiculture, Range Management or Natural Resource Management from a recognized institution;
(iii) Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
(iv) Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –

carrying out practical demonstrations and farmer training on livestock production technologies and techniques; providing extension services to livestock farmers; analyzing livestock data and information for gross margins, market access and planning and compiling reports relating to specific area of specialization;

participating in collaborative research activities; analyzing livestock inputs and products samples; advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipment;

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;

guiding on the implementation of livestock production programmes/projects in specific areas such as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding programme, fodder production and conservation, value addition to livestock products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry interventions;

advising on range planning, management and conservation; and implementing the development plans of pastoralist training centres, sheep and goats stations and livestock farms.