Job Description
SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION - THREE (3) POSTS
– V/NO. 165/2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.143,640 – Ksh.262,420 p.m. (CSG 5)
House Allowance: Ksh.48,000 – Ksh.60,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.20,000 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/Local Agreement
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years, in the grade of Deputy Director
Livestock Production, CSG 6, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider
public service or private sector;
(ii) a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal science, Animal
Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Food science and technology, Agribusiness,
Range management, Natural resource management, Livestock / Agricultural
Economics, Dairy technology or Agricultural Education and Extension from a
university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Science, Animal
Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Agribusiness, Food Science and Technology,
Agriculture and Home Economics, Range Management, Natural Resource
Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology, Agricultural
Extension, Animal Breeding and Genetics or Animal Nutrition from a university
recognized in Kenya; and
(iv) demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work
performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies,
objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of Livestock
Production services.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may deployed to head any of the following Divisions:
Livestock Production and Breeding Services; Range Resource Management and
Development Services; Apiculture and Emerging Livestock Services; Agribusiness,
training, research and extension services. Specific duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail:
Livestock Production and Breeding Services
(i) formulating and reviewing policies in animal production;
(ii) coordinating the development of production and breeding policies of sheep,
goats, poultry, pigs, rabbits, camels, donkeys, dairy and beef cattle and camels;
(iii) formulating and implementing Livestock Production and Breeding Programmes
and projects; collaborating with relevant institutions involved in various aspects
livestock development, coordinating activities of Livestock Recording Centre
and animal breeding institutions, managing livestock production information
and statistics;
(iv) promoting forage production and genetic conservation; promoting appropriate
livestock feeding technologies and techniques;
(v) developing and disseminating information on livestock production and
breeding; participating in the development of livestock standards of inputs,
equipment, products and by products; and
(vi) identifying and setting research agenda in collaboration with stakeholders;
(vii) implementing legal and regulatory frameworks in animal production.
(viii) In addition, duties and responsibilities will involve: -
(ix) coordinating the implementation of the strategic objective relating livestock
production as contained in the Departmental Strategic Plan;
(x) overseeing the preparation and implementation of work plans, performance
appraisal systems and contracts of a Division; ensuring accountability and
prudent management of resource allocated of a Division; and
(xi) ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance,
transparency, accountability, ethics, and integrity.
Range Resource Management and Development Services
(i) formulating, reviewing and guiding implementation of polices on rangeland
resources management and development; formulating programmes and
projects on rangeland development;
(ii) coordinating all technical matters relating to range management, development,
improvement and conservation;
(iii) collaborating with relevant agencies in range and livestock research, wildlife
activities and livestock water development;
(iv) providing guidance to ranchers and pastoralist on matters relating to livestock
production; offering technical guidance on matters relating to extension services
in the rangelands; collaborating with institutions dealing with rangelands
adjudication, environment, desertification, soil conservation, land use and
climate change on range management and development; coordinating the
development of range forage resources;
(v) formulating programmes and projects for drought and floods mitigation and
recovery in rangelands;
(vi) implementing legal and regulatory frameworks in range resources
management and development; and
(vii) developing livestock early warning system in conjunction with relevant
stakeholders;
(viii) coordinating the implementation of the strategic objective relating to apiculture
and emerging livestock as contained in the departmental strategic plan;
(ix) overseeing the preparation and implementation of work plans;
(x) performance appraisal system sand contracts of the division;
(xi) ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources allocated in the
division; and ensuring compliance with principles and values of good
governance, transparency , accountability , ethics and integrity.
Apiculture and Emerging Livestock Services
(i) formulating and reviewing policies in apiculture and emerging livestock;
(ii) coordinating the development of apiculture and emerging livestock;
(iii) formulating and coordinating the implementation of specific apiculture and
emerging livestock programmes and projects;
(iv) collaborating with relevant institutions involved in various aspects of apiculture
and emerging livestock development; facilitating the co-ordination of the
activities of the National Beekeeping Institute;
(v) coordinating management of information and statistics on apiculture and
emerging livestock; promoting bee forage production and genetic conservation;
(vi) promoting appropriate beekeeping and emerging livestock production
technologies; coordinating
Agribusiness, training, research and extension services
(i) formulating and coordinating the implementation of specific agribusiness ,
extension services ,programmes / projects and research;
(ii) coordinating development and application of extension services ,management
of livestock marketing information;
(iii) promoting agribusiness and value addition of livestock , livestock products and
by –liaising with relevant research institutions to enhance research and
extension services linkages; initiating research agenda setting;
(iv) setting standards for livestock extension service delivery;
(v) coordinating and monitoring technology adoption and diffusion for improved
livestock production; and
(vi) ensuring quality assurance of examinations and curricula for livestock training
institutions and forging linkages with other relevant training institutions;
(vii) coordinating the implementation of policies and strategic objectives relating to
agribusiness extension services;
(viii) training and research;
(ix) overseeing the preparation and implementation of work plans;
(x) performing appraisal systems and contracts of a division and;
(xi) ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance ,
transparency , accountability , ethics and integrity .