Job Description
Assistant Livestock Production Officer III - Job Group ‘H’ (1 Position) – Advert No. 02/2024/06
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 26,900 – 35,380 p.m. (Job Group ‘H’)
Allowances as per the SRC circulars attached to the position.
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this position a candidate must have;
i. Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Health and
Production, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and
Technology, Agribusiness, Animal Production, Farm Management,
Apiculture, Range Management or Natural Resource Management from a
recognized institution; and
ii. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will
work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will
entail: -
i. Carrying out practical demonstrations relating to livestock production;
ii. Accompanying extension teams during farm visits and farmer training;
iii. Participating in field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock
production technologies and information;
iv. Collecting and collating livestock data and information for gross margins,
market access and planning;
v. Participating in collaborative research activities;
vi. Collecting livestock inputs and products samples for analysis; and
vii. Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and
equipment’s.