Job Description
ASSISTANT LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION OFFICER III – TEN (10) POSTS V/NO 118/2024
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh 26,900 p.m - Ksh 35,380 p.m. (CSG 12)
House Allowance: Ksh 3,800 p.m. - Ksh 6,750 p.m
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a 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 university recognised in Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under
the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will include:-
(i) carrying out practical demonstrations relating to livestock production;
(ii) accompanying extension teams during farm visits and farmer training;
(iii) participating in field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock
production technologies and information;
(iv) collecting and collating livestock data and information for gross margins, market
access and planning;
(v) participating in collaborative research activities;
(vi) collecting livestock inputs and products samples for analysis; and
(vii) advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and
equipment