Job Description
Deputy Director Livestock Production, Job Group “Q” – One Post, Advert No. CPSB/51/2023
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -
i) Resourcing in technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows;
ii) Preparing technical papers and reports for professional fora;
iii) Providing technical advice and information in animal production, livestock marketing, range management,
apiculture, and ranching;
iv) Promoting economic livestock farming;
v) Coordinating extension activities which include field days, field demonstrations, farmer field days, schools
and farm visits;
vi) Researching, inventing and advising on livestock production technologies and techniques;
vii) Initiating livestock production programmes/projects,
viii) Overseeing effective and efficient management of sheep and goat stations, livestock farms, mobile pastoral
training units or livestock improvement and multiplication farms;
ix) Organizing the preparation of agribusiness, ranch and farm plans;
x) Monitoring and evaluation of livestock programmes;
xi) Collaborating with research institutions and other stakeholders on livestock production matters;
xii) Planning for conservation and utilization of range resources;
xiii) Coordinating extension activities; and
xiv) Developing livestock information management systems.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position an officer must have: -
i) Served in the position of Assistant Director of Livestock Production or in a comparable and relevant
position in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii) Bachelor’s 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 recognized institution;
iii) Master’s Degree in any of the following: 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 recognized institution will be an
added advantage.
iv) Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks or its
equivalent from a recognized institution;
v) Certificate in computer applications; and
vi) Shown outstanding administrative capability and professional competence required in managing
livestock production services.