(b) Sectional Heads of Units for Agriculture & Livestock
3.3 Resources: Working gears, Motor vehicle, Motor-cycle, Computer,
Laboratory, Abattors etc.
4.0 JOB PURPOSE:
Coordinating, supervision and monitoring all development activities undertaken
By the Crop and Livestock sectors
5.0 MAIN DUTIES:
Develop and promote crop and livestock programmes in the
Municipality.
Liase with parastatals and Government Institutions dealing with crop and livestock developments in order to integrate crop and livestock in the Municipality.
Coordinate implementation of agricultural development programmes, which are implemented by subject Matter specialist for crop, livestock, irrigation, human nutrition etc.
Provide guideline for implementation of the agriculture policy in the Municipality
Collaborate with institutions which deal with environment conservation in order to ensure that agricultural development conserves the environment
Coordinate and supervise preparation of estimate for inputs and agricultural implements requirements for the Municipality and make follow up for their availability and distribution
Coordinate and give advise to all agricultural activities undertaken by the Municipal Council, private sector, Government Institutions, Parastatals and collection data on production and marketing crops and livestock
Write confidential reports for all the staff working in the Department
To respond coordinate occurrence of migratory pests by communicating with District Administration Secretary, Municipal Director, Zonal Agricultural Officer, Director for Agriculture and the Chief Agricultural Officer for plant Protection
Preparation and or coordination of annual budgets repots of the Municipality and accordingly report to respective Zonal Officers for on ward transmission to the Head Office
Carry out any other agricultural livestock activities as may be assigned by the Municipal Director
6.0 DECISION MAKING:
All agriculture and livestock functional issues
7.0 CONTACT:
Ministries of Agriculture and food, Water and Livestock Development, Zonal Research investigation centers, Regional Agriculture, Livestock advisors, private sector and NGO’s dealing with agriculture and livestock functions
8.0 PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture/Veterinary/Livestock/Forest or
Its equivalent Bachelor of Science Degree
Working experience
Over 10 years in Agriculture and Livestock
Essential skills
Skills in agricultural and livestock
Desirable skills:
Computer knowledge and general management
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1.0 JOB TITTLE: AGRICULTURE OFFICER
2.0 REPORTS TO: MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK
3.0 RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Direct:
Head of 4 units crops: Hort culture, Nutrition, Land use planning farm machinery and implements
To coordinate, supervise and guide the delivery of agricultural technical SERVICE to farm families in order to increase agricultural productivity and incomes
5.0 MAIN DUTIES:
Develop and promote agricultural programmes
To coordinate and guide the development of agricultural extension plans
Provide guidelines for implementation of agricultural policy in the Municipality
To guide in implementation of the Standing Orders concerning with agricultural technical functions (Acts Ordinances and by-laws)
To collaborate and coordinate involvement of all agricultural specialists at the Municipality level in the development of agricultural technical services, guide and supervise their dissemination to frontline staff and farmers.
To collaborate with all agricultural extension providers to harmize implementation of activities and use of available scare resources
To monitor, promote and guide implementation of relevant agricultural approaches in the field and evaluate the performance of the Council extension programme in collaboration with Research Centres
To promote, guide and support frontline staff endeavors to forward work with farmer groups for extension education and savings and credits purposes.
To write and compile monthly, quarterly, midyear and annual agricultural extension reports.
Preparation of annual budgets for the agriculture section and supervise and monitor the use of funds provided/available in that section
To perform other duties as assigned by the head of department.
6.0 DECISION MAKING:
All matters dealing with agriculture
7.0 CONTACT:
Municipal Director, Region Agriculture Advisor, Zonal Research and Investigation Centres, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, NGO’s and Private Sectors dealing with agriculture functions.
8.0 PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualification
Advanced Diploma in Agriculture or its equivalent
Working experience
Over 8 years experience in agriculture
Essential skills
Agriculture and agriculture extension service
Desirable skills:
Computer knowledge
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1.0 JOB TITTLE: LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
2.0 REPORTS TO: MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTCK
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
3.0 RESPONSIBLE FOR:
3.1 Direct: Heads of 4 Units dealing with Livestock
functions/activities
3.2 Indirect: (a) Meat Inspectors
(b) All Livestock Field Officers Working in
Division Ward level
3.3 Resources: Motor cycles, Refrigerators, Microscope,
Operation tables and other equipments.
4.0 JOB PURPOSE:
To coordinate, supervise, and guide/monitoring the delivery of Livestock technical functions/services to livestock-keepers and other livestock services users (traders/businessmen) in order to increase livestock productivity
5.0 MAIN DUTIES:
Develop and promote Livestock programmes
To coordinate and guide the development of livestock extension
Provide guideline for implementation of livestock policy in the Municipal
Implementation of the standing orders concerning with Livestock disease/movement acts grazing/ordinances in order to monitor disease outbreaks and distribution from outside the Municipality.
To collaborate with all livestock service (Extension) providers (Private Sector & others) to harmonize implementation of activities and use of scarce resources available.
To plan, guide and evaluate the performance of regular staff well as their annual appraisal reports (confidential)
Preparation of annual budgets for the livestock section, and to supervise and monitor the use of funds provided/available in that section
To write and compile monthly, quarterly, midyear and annual livestock extension/functions reports
To perform other duties as assigned by the head of departs.
6.0 DECISION MAKING:
To make decisions on all livestock functional issues
7.0 CONTACT:
Municipal Director, Ministry of Water & Livestock Development, Veterinary Investigation Centres, Regional Livestock Advisor, Private Sectors and NGO’s dealing with livestock matters/issues.
8.0 PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualification
Advanced Diploma in Livestock (Animal Production/Animal Health)
Working experience
Over 8 years working experience in livestock
Essential skills
Livestock/Veterinary skills such as treatment, Vaccination, production,
