Livestock Production Officer (2 Posts)

• Preparing livestock technical information
• Providing technical advice in animal production, livestock marketing, range management, apiculture and ranching
• Promoting economic livestock farming
• Participating in organizing extension activities including field days, agricultural shows, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits
• Participating in collaborative research activities
• Disseminating livestock production technologies including construction of livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis and on-farm feed formulation
• Implementing livestock production programmes and projects in dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels and donkeys breeding programmes, fodder production and conservation, value addition, apiculture and other animal husbandry interventions
• Capturing, maintaining and storing livestock data

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in 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
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution

Skills & Competencies:

• Good technical knowledge in the relevant field
• Data collection and report writing skills
• Computer literacy
• Strong communication and extension skills