CHIEF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION ASSITANT

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

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

2. Certificate in any of the following disciplines; - Animal Health and Production, Dairy Technology, Animal Science, Apiculture or           Range Management from a recognized institution;
3. Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution;    and
4. demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

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

   ii.        Preparing and participating in field days and agricultural shows;

  iii.        Disseminate livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structure, clean milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation;

  iv.        Farm planning, gross margin analysis on farm feed formulation;                                                                                                                                                    

    v.        Collating and analyzing livestock data; carrying out practical demonstrations;                                                                             

  vi.        Participating in collaborative research activities;                        

 vii.        Implementing livestock production programmes/projects in   such areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs,      poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys;

viii.        Fodder production and conservation;                                

  ix.        Value addition to livestock products, apiculture and emerging livestock interventions.                                                                                            

    x.        Compiling reports relating to area of specialization; and                       

  xi.        Supervising Livestock Production Assistants.