Principal Livestock Job Ministry of Agriculture
| Location | NAKURU, Kenya |
| Date Posted | October 1, 2025 |
| Category |
Agriculture
Banking Data Entry Management |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | KES |
Description
Agricultural Jobs. Ministry of Agriculture Jobs
Responsibilities
- Livestock Sector surveys, livestock and livestock products data collection; livestock data analysis ; carrying out relevant policy related research; developing and maintaining a data bank compendium of information on policies and
- corresponding legislation relevant to the livestock sector; disseminating approved relevant livestock data; conducting
- capacity needs assessment , problem identification for policy formulation , development and monitoring standards
- and regulations; participating in research agenda setting and monitoring implementation; surveillance on compliance
- with implementation of livestock regulations, legislations and standards ; leading livestock innovation hubs; preparing
- materials for public awareness creation on policies and legislations; generating policy briefs; participating in developing
- concept papers for policy formulation; updating the existing database on livestock policies for counties and national
- government; manning thematic functions in the Livestock Knowledge Management Centre; generating data and dissemination of information on the Livestock Masterplan, capacity building and technical support to counties and any
- other assignments assigned.
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have; –
- Have served in the grade of Veterinary Officer or Senior Livestock Production Officer JG L (CSG 9) or in a
- comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: – Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production, Range Management or
- equivalent qualification in animal sciences from a recognized institution;
- Been registered by Kenya Veterinary Board (for Veterinary Surgeons) or any other professional body for animal
- sciences where relevant;
- Certificate in Policy Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation or equivalent lasting not less than one (1) week
- from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in a Management related Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
- Have shown ability and demonstrated merit as reflected in work performance and results
Applying Instructions
- Interested and qualified candidates are required to make their applications by completing ONE application form PSC 2 form (Revised 2016). The form can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke.
Please note:
- Only Shortlisted and Successful Candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The State Department is Committed to availing equal employment opportunities to all Kenyans.
- Women, People with Disabilities, the Marginalized and the Minorities who meet the requirements, of the advertised
- positions are encouraged to apply.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINAL & PROFESSIONAL certificates during the interview.
The completed application form should be sent to the Principal Secretary State Department for Livestock Development-Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, P.O Box 34188-00100, Nairobi or Hand delivered to the Human Resource Management and Development Registry, Kilimo House, on 2nd Floor Room 2-17 on or before 30th
October, 2025 by 5:00pm EAT.
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