Livestock Production Officer Job at Baringo County Government

Baringo County Government is seeking online applications for the recruitment of vacancies of Livestock Production Officer JG “k”. Interested persons should submit their applications on www.baringo.go.ke jobs portal.

Title	LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION OFFICER JG “K” TWO (2 POSTS)
Category	Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Type	permanent
Location	Kabarnet
Remuneration	As per SRC Rates
Posted	Mar 18th, 2022
Close date	Mar 30th, 2022
Job Details/Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; Implementation of Animal Production policies, Programmes and projects at the County Assisting in the designing, programmes, projects, policies and strategies addressing Animal Production Capacity building and backstopping on Animal Production management and development in the County Monitoring Animal Production requirements, Pre and post-harvest losses and establishing trends in the County Participating in monitoring and evaluation of Animal Production programmes in the County Collating, analyzing, reporting, storing and disseminating Animal Production information Developing training packages on Animal Production Promotion of compliance standards in Animal Production Preparation of work plans and budgets for the Subsection Planning and participation in field days, Exhibitions and Shows Compilation of sectional periodic reports Linkage with other sub Sections involved in Animal Production. Coordinating Animal Production activities Overseeing Implementation Animal Production policies, Programmes and projects at the County Implementation of Animal Production strategies in County. Staff advisory and capacity building on Animal Production matters Preparation of sector quarterly and annual reports Implementing livestock production programmes /projects Participating in organizing extension activities which include field days, demonstrations, farm visits, Agricultural shows Disseminating livestock production technologies Preparation of periodic project status report Take part in stakeholders' consultative forums Formation of Marketing groups among the Livestock traders Assisting livestock farmers in developing viable business plans and proposal writing Assisting Monitoring and evaluation of the departmental project REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPOINTMENT Bachelor of Science in Livestock production /Animal production/Animal science. A member of the Animal Production Society of Kenya or relevant body 2 years of work experience in the department of livestock production. Good communication skills 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 HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates can apply by filling out an online employment application form HERE. You are also required to upload your Detailed CV, copy of your National ID Card, Copies of your Certificates all in PDF as one document. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and expected to bring with them; i. The original of their ID, Academic and Professional Certificates and other testimonials. ii. Chapter 6 Clearances. Baringo County Government is an equal opportunity employer; Youth, Women, Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please indicate both your day and evening telephone numbers and a valid email address in your application form. The application to reach the undersigned on or before Wednesday 30th March 2022, by close of business (5:00Pm).