Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives Senior Deputy Director - Livestock Production Jobs in Kenya

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives Senior Deputy Director - Livestock Production Jobs in Kenya

Qualifications and Requirements:

For appointment to this grade, one must have: -

served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years and currently serving at the grade of Assistant Director of Livestock Production CSG 7 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;

a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Food Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension from a university recognized in Kenya;

a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines;- Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Agribusiness, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology, Agricultural Extension, Animal Breeding and Genetics or Animal Nutrition from a university recognized in Kenya; and

demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of Livestock Production services.

Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director of Livestock Production for efficient management of a Division.

Specific duties will involve initiating formulation development, implementation, monitoring and review of policies, laws and strategies in the delivery of livestock production services.

An officer at this level may be deployed to perform any of the following services:

Livestock Production and Breeding Services

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

formulating and reviewing policies in animal production;

coordinating the development of production and breeding policies of sheep, goats, poultry, pigs, rabbits, camels, donkeys dairy and beef cattle, camels and donkeys;

formulating and implementing Livestock Production and Breeding programmes and projects;

collaborating with relevant institutions involved in various aspects of livestock development;

coordinating activities of Livestock Recording Centre and animal breeding institutions;

managing livestock production information and statistics; promoting forage production and genetic conservation;

promoting appropriate livestock feeding technologies and techniques;

developing and disseminating information on livestock production and breeding;

participating in the development of livestock standards of inputs, equipment, products and by products;

identifying and setting research agenda in collaboration with stakeholders;

implementing legal and regulatory

frameworks in animal production;

coordinating the implementation of the strategic objectives relating to livestock production as contained in the Departmental Strategic Plan;

overseeing the preparation and implementation of workplans, performance appraisal systems and contracts of a Division; ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources allocated to a Division; and

ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity.

Range Resources Management and Development Services

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: -

formulating, reviewing and guiding implementation of policies on rangeland resources management and development formulating programmes and projects on rangeland development;

coordinating all technical matters relating to range management, development, improvement and conservation;

collaborating with relevant agencies in range and livestock research, wildlife activities, and livestock water development;

proving guidance to ranchers and pastoralists on matters relating to livestock production;

offering technical guidance on matters relating to extension services in the rangelands;

collaborating with institutions dealing with rangelands adjudication, environment, desertification, soil conservation, land use and climate change on range management and development;

coordinating the development of range forage resources;

formulating programmes and projects for drought and floods mitigation and recovery in rangelands;

implementing legal and regulatory frameworks in range resources management and development; and

developing livestock early warning system in conjunction with relevant stakeholders.

coordinating the implementation of the strategic objectives relating to range resources management and development as contained in the Departmental Strategic Plan;

overseeing the preparation and implementation of workplans, performance appraisal systems and contracts of a Division;

ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources allocated in a Division; and

ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity.

Apiculture and Emerging Livestock Services

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives Senior Deputy Director - Livestock Production Jobs in Kenya


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