Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
West Pokot County Public Service Board – Director Dairy Development.
Pursuant to the provision of County Government Act , No. 17 of 2012 section 45, 59 (1) (b) the West Pokot County Public Service Board wishes to consider applications from highly qualified results-oriented and self-motivated Kenyan citizens for appointments to the following positions:-

DIRECTOR DAIRY DEVELOPMENT JG “R” ONE (1) POST
Terms of Service: Two (2) year Contract
Salary: As prescribed by SRC

Duties and Responsibilities
• Facilitate dairy development through sensitization of value chain actions on government policies, strategies and programs aimed at increasing milk production and productivity.
• Training and sensitizing dairy farmers and or dairy farmers organizations on new and
improved animal husbandry technologies as well as milk handling, transportation,
bulking and marketing in liaison with extension workers and local authorities.
• Implement appropriate publicity programs in the electronic media, publicity debates,
workshops, seminars and exhibiting at trade fairs and agricultural shows.
• Implement appropriate promotional programmes that increase production, marketing and
consumption of milk and milk products.
• Generates statistical data and information to facilitate the analysis of the dairy impact,
benefit and outcomes of information dissemination programs on promotion of
consumption of milk and other dairy products for use in sectoral planning and
development of the industry.
• Expected to lead the development and management of all interventions across the dairy
value chain.

Requirements for appointment
• Holders of a master degree in veterinary medicine, animal production technology and management, dairy technology/science, agribusiness management or any other related qualification
• A minimum of Ten (10) years’ experience in dairy related programs/projects
• Excellent networking, mobilization, presentation and communication skills, capable of working with the communities at the grass root level and the stakeholders in the industry
• Computer literacy skills
• Demonstrate success in implementing projects aimed at increasing the competitiveness and inclusiveness of dairy value chains using facilitation approaches

NOTE:
Applicants are required to get clearance from the following institutions to meet requirements of
Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya:
• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Criminal Investigation Department
• Credit Reference Bureau
Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the applications.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
Applicants should submit their applications together with copies of their detailed curriculum Vitae, Academic and Professional Certificates, Testimonials, National Identity card or Passport, and Clearance certificates indicating the positions applied for on top of the envelope and
addressed to ;-
Secretary/CEO County Public Service Board
West Pokot County
P.O Box 577 – 30600
KAPENGURIA
Hand delivered applications can be submitted at County Public Service Board Offices located at former Asal building next to Police Station
You can access the advertisement details on our website http://www.westpokot.go.ke/  and submit online applications to myjobs@westpokot.go.ke 
Applications should be received on or before Tuesday 15th March, 2022.

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