Livestock Production Officer

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this carder. An officer at this cadre will work under the guidance of the senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

• Preparing livestock technical information, 
• Providing technical advice in animal production, livestock marketing and apiculture
• Promoting economic livestock farming,
• Participating in organizing extension activities, 
• Implementing livestock production programs/projects.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Have a 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