Livestock Production Officer

To monitor animal care and advise on upkeep, breeding and health of animals for ensuring optimal production and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Animal Breeding: Plans for breeding programs including selection of suitable breeding stock, management of mating and monitoring the reproduction process.
  
• Animal Welfare: Ensures proper management of animals including feeding, watering, grooming and providing animal health care as needed
  
• Herd health Management: Monitor animal herd health and wellbeing of animals, identifying signs of ill-health or injury and applying appropriate treatment and preventive measures on the herd
  
• Record keeping: Ensures appropriate farm records are maintained including animal inventory, health, breeding and other relevant information.
  
• Monitors and supervises the maintenance and cleanliness of animal facilities, including cleaning stalls, repairing of paddocks and ensuring proper sanitary conditions in the animal holding facilities
  
• Nutrition Management: Ensures availability of animal fodder, supplements, waterand other feed resources for proper management of animals by developing and implementing nutrition plans for animals, selecting appropriate feeds, supplements and dietary adjustments based on needs basis.
  
• Monitors animal health and administers or supervises the routine administration of veterinary drugs and vaccines
  
• Supports pasture production, animal breeding and other animal husbandry practices on the farm
  
• Trains and support other livestock farm workers on animal care procedures, maintenance, and safety precautions
  
• Offering research support for animal related research.
  
• May undertake any other official delegated responsibilities as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

• Should hold a Masters Degree in Animal Science or Animal Production or LivestockPlanning and development
  
• Should hold Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science or Agriculture Majoring in Animal Science or a Bachelor of veterinary Medicine/ Practice
  
• Should have three (3) years’ experience at the level of a production office or a scientist from a reputable.
  
• Good communication skills and computer literacy
  
• Practical Experience in animal handling and breeding management may be an added advantage
  
• Knowledge and experience in writing fundable research grants proposal will be an added advantage
  
• The applicant should be below the age of 45 years at the time of application