QUALIFICATIONS,REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Duties and Responsibilities:i) Implement Animal Production policies, Programmes and projects at the County;ii) Assist in the designing, programmes, projects, Policies and strategies addressing Animal Production;iii) Capacity building and backstopping on Animal Production management and development in the County;iv) Monitor Animal Production requirements , Pre and post-harvest losses and establishing trends in the County;v) Participate in monitoring and evaluation of Animal Production programmes in the County;vi) Collate, analyze, report, store and disseminate Animal Production information;vii) Develop training packages on Animal Production;viii) Promote of compliance standards in Animal Production;ix) Staff advisory and capacity building on Animal Production matters;x) Participating in organizing extension activities which include field days, demonstrations, farm visits, Agricultural shows;xi) Assisting livestock farmers in developing viable business plans and proposal writing;xii) Plan, monitor and evaluate performance of staff against the set targets;xiii) Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time.Requirements for Appointment: i) Bachelor of Science in Livestock production /Animal production/Animal science or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;ii) A member of Animal Production Society of Kenya or relevant body;iii) A minimum four (4) years of relevant work experience;iv) Successful applicant to meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity;v) Have demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.