Job Description
Job Details/Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES;
• Implementation Animal Production policies, Programmes and projects at the County
• Assisting in the designing, programmes, projects, Policies and strategies addressing Animal Production
• Capacity building and backstopping on Animal Production management and development in the County
• Monitoring Animal Production requirements , Pre and post-harvest losses and establishing trends in the County
• Participating in monitoring and evaluation of Animal Production programmes in the County
• Collating, analyzing, reporting, storing and disseminating Animal Production information
• Developing training packages on Animal Production
• Promotion of compliance standards in Animal Production
• Preparation of work plans and budgets for the Sub section
• Planning and participation in field days, Exhibitions and Shows
• Compilation of sectional periodic reports
• Linkage with other sub Sections involved in Animal Production.
• Coordinating Animal Production activities
• Overseeing Implementation Animal Production policies, Programmes and projects at the County
• Implementation of Animal Production strategies in in County.
• Staff advisory and capacity building on Animal Production matters
• Preparation of sector quarterly and annual reports
• Implementing livestock production programmes /projects
• Participating in organizing extension activities which include field days, demonstrations, farm visits, Agricultural shows
• Disseminating livestock production technologies
• Preparation of periodic project status report
• Take part in stakeholders consultative forums
• Formation of Marketing groups among the Livestock traders
• Assisting livestock farmers in developing viable business plans and proposal writing
• Assisting Monitoring and evaluation of departmental project
• Bachelor of Science in Livestock production /Animal production/Animal science.
• A member of Animal Production Society of Kenya or relevant body
• 2 years’ work experience in the department of livestock production.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPOINTMENT
Good communication skills Applicants are required to get clearance from the following institutions to meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya:
• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Criminal Investigation Department
• Credit Reference Bureau