ASSISTANT LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION OFFICER I

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

      i.          Served in the grade of Assistant Livestock Production Officer II for a minimum period of three (3) years;

     ii.          Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Health and Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Animal Production, Apiculture, Range management or Natural Resource Management from a         recognized institution;

   iii.          Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution; and

    iv.          Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

      i.          Carrying out practical demonstrations and training farmers on livestock production technologies and techniques;

     ii.          Accompanying extension teams during farm visits and farmer training; collecting and collating livestock data and information for gross margins, market access and planning; participating in collaborative research activities;

   iii.          Collecting livestock inputs and product samples for analysis;

    iv.          Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipment;

     v.          Preparing and participating in field days and agricultural shows to disseminate 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;

    vi.          Implementing livestock 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

  vii.          Other animal husbandry interventions; and compiling reports relating to areas of specialization.