Vacancy title:
2 Livestock Production Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Agricultural Services & Products]

Jobs at:
Nakuru County Government

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 20 2025

Duty Station:
Nakuru | Nakuru | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

For appointment to this grade, candidate must have:

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

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 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, maintain and storing livestock data. 

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates are required to make applications by downloading and completing an Employment Application Form from the County Government of Nakuru website www.nakuru.go.ke/careers A duly filled employment application form and certified copies of National ID, KCSE, Diploma/Degree/Masters Certificates, Professional Registration certificates and Valid Practicing License (where applicable) should be sent through the POST OFFICE or COURIER SERVICES in a sealed envelope on or before 20th May 2025 at 5.00 p.m. (No hand delivered applications will be accepted. Also, applications sent through the email address will not be considered). Clearly indicate the Advert number and position applied for on top of the envelope and address to;

The Secretary
Nakuru County Public Service Board
Public Works Building- Prisons Road
P.O Box 2870-20100
NAKURU

The County Government of Nakuru is an equal opportunity employer. Youth, Women and Persons Living with Disabilities, Marginalized and Minority communities are encouraged to apply.

Appointed candidates will be required to present chapter six clearance documents as listed;

• Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Clearance from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
• Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) 

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