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Livestock Production Officers - Animal Production - 4 Posts

Responsibilities or duties

• Participating in organizing technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows
• Guiding the preparation of technical the preparation of technical papers and reports for professional forums
• Maintaining the livestock database
• Coordinating range planning, management and conservation
• Ensuring provision of holding grounds services to the livestock traders
• Providing technical advice and information in animal production, livestock marketing, range management, apiculture and ranching.
• Promoting economic livestock farming
• Organizing extension activities which include field days, field demonstrations, FFSs and farm visits
• Participating in collaborative research activities
• Analyzing livestock inputs and product samples
• Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin and on farm feed formulation.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Production from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Have a Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution in Kenya.

Experience needed

Not specified

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

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NB: County Government of Meru is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disability and marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.

• Participating in organizing technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows
• Guiding the preparation of technical the preparation of technical papers and reports for professional forums
• Maintaining the livestock database
• Coordinating range planning, management and conservation
• Ensuring provision of holding grounds services to the livestock traders
• Providing technical advice and information in animal production, livestock marketing, range management, apiculture and ranching.
• Promoting economic livestock farming
• Organizing extension activities which include field days, field demonstrations, FFSs and farm visits
• Participating in collaborative research activities
• Analyzing livestock inputs and product samples
• Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin and on farm feed formulation.

• Computer applications

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Production from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution in Kenya.