Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate to this grade must have: –

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health and Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Animal Production, Farm management, Apiculture, Range Management and Natural resource management from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under guid-ance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:- carrying out practical demon-strations relating to livestock production; accompanying extension teams during farm visits and farmer training; participating in field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock pro-duction technologies and information; collecting and collating livestock data and information for gross margins, market access and planning; participating in collaborative research activities; collecting livestock inputs and products samples for analysis and advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipment.