Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Vacancies in the Department of Livestock And Fisheries

4. Ref No. CPSB/TTC/054/2022

Position: Livestock Production Officer II JOB GROUP CPSB 09

Number of Posts: Three (3) Posts
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary Scale: As provided for by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission

Duties and responsibilities
An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a Senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities will be:
1. Preparing livestock technical information.
2. Providing technical advice in animal production, livestock marketing, range management, apiculture and ranching.
3. Promoting economic livestock farming.
4. Participating in organizing extension activities which include field days, agricultural shows, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits.
5. Participating in collaborative research activities.
6. Disseminating livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margins analysis, on-farm feed formulation.
7. 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.
8. Capturing, maintaining and storing livestock data.

Requirements for Appointment
1. Be a Kenyan Citizen;
2. Bachelor degree in any of the following fields: - Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture, Range management, Natural Resource Management, L, Dairy or Agricultural Education and Extension from a recognized Institution;
3. Specialization in Dairy Technology and Apiculture will be an added advantage; and,
4. Certificate in computer applications.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
All applications should be addressed and delivered to:
The Secretary/CEO County Public Service Board
Private Bag VOI
OR

Hand delivered at the at the County Public Service Board offices in Voi; located opposite Dan Mwanzo Hall, along the Moi County Referral Hospital and River Jordan Medical Centre.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Candidates MUST clearly indicate the position being applied for by quoting the vacancy reference number.
2. Candidates MUST attach a clear copy of their national identity card or valid passport.
3. The applications with copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials should reach the County Public Service Board on or before Friday, 13th January 2023.
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
5. Youth, women and persons with special needs are encouraged to apply.
6. Candidates found canvassing will automatically be disqualified.

Warning: Beware of fraudsters! The Taita Taveta County Public Service Board does not charge any fees for purposes of processing applications or facilitating interviews. In case of people soliciting for bribes, the same should be reported to the nearest police station.

The Board’s official telephone number remains 0710988455.

SECRETARY/CEO
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD

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