Job Description
ASSISTANT LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION OFFICER III- FIFTEEN (15)
POSITIONS –VACANCY NO. 02/2022/04
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 25,470 – Ksh. 33,950 p.m. (Job Group ‘H’)
Allowances as per the SRC circulars attached to the position.
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable.
For appointment to this position, a candidate must:
i. Be a Kenyan Citizen;
ii. 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 recognized
institution; and
iii. Be proficient in computer applications.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties
and responsibilities will entail:
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.