Livestock Production Assistant II (4 Posts) at Mandera County Government

REF MCPSB /MOL/2022/03/03

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out practical demonstrations and training farmers on livestock production technologies and techniques;
• Preparing and participating in field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structure, clean milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis on farm feed formulation;
• Collating and analyzing livestock data;
• Carrying out practical demonstrations participating in collaborative research activities;
• Implementing livestock production programmes/ projects in such areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkey, fodder production and conservation;
• Value addition to livestock products;
• Apiculture and emerging livestock;
• Compiling reports relating to area of specialization.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Kenya certificate of secondary Education certificate or its equivalent
• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health and Production, Dairy Technology, Animal Science, Natural resource management, Apiculture, Range Management and any other related field from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
• Two years’ work experience relevant to the position
• Possess fairly good oral and written communication skills; and
• Must satisfy the provisions of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.