Livestock Production Officer- 3 Positions, Latest Agricultural Jobs In Kenya 2023,

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Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• preparing livestock technical information;
• providing technical advice in animal production, livestock marketing, range management, apiculture, and ranching;
• promoting economic livestock farming; participating in organising extension activities which include field days, agricultural shows, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits;
• participating in collaborative research activities;
• 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;
• implementing livestock production programmes/projects in such areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding programmes, fodder production and conservation, value addition to livestock products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry interventions; and
• capturing, maintaining and storing livestock data.

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors 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 recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

How to Apply

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Note that all applications must be submitted electronically.
Applicants should upload scanned copies of their Academic certificates, Professional Certificates and National Identification Cards. Interested and qualified candidates must apply on or before 13th June 2023 by 5 PM.

Note: The Shortlisted Candidates will be required to:

• Provide copies of academic and professional certificates certified by the issuing institutions.
• Produce originals of their National identity Cards, academic and professional certificates and
• transcripts during interviews. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
• It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application.
• Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
• County Government of Machakos is an equal opportunity employer: Women, Persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.