Livestock Production Officer I – 3 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of 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 organizing extension activities which include field days, agricultural shows, field demonstration, farmer field schools and farm visits, participating in collaborative research activities, disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis, on-farm feed formulation, implementing livestock production programs/projects in such areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding programs, fodder production and conservation, value addition to livestock products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry intervention and capturing, maintaining and storing livestock data

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• Bachelor Degree in any of the following disciplines; – Animal science, Animal production, Agriculture, Apiculture, food Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agriculture Economics, Dairy Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension or equivalent and relevant qualifications from a recognized institution; and,
• Certificate in computer applications skills

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit their applications through the Google Forms Link provided at the County Website and follow instructions.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ALL APPLICANTS

All applications shall be through the Google Forms Link provided to be received on or before 1st December, 2024.
Applications and all other attachments should be attached as ONE PDF document of not more than 5MBs.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to present their original academic and Professional documents during interview.
Laikipia County Public Service Board only contacts through the number +254715 052 052 and does not charge any fee at any point of the recruitment stages.
Any form of canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The County Government of Laikipia is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
Applications shall be addressed to: –

The Secretary/CEO,
Laikipia County Public Service Board,
P.O Box 52-20300,
NYAHURURU.