Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• Served in the grade of assistant director of livestock production for a minimum period of three years
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; animal science, animal production, agriculture, apiculture, food science and technology, agribusiness, range management, natural resources management, livestock/agricultural economics, dairy technology or agriculture education from recognized institution.
• Masters in the following disciplines; animal science, animal production, agriculture, apiculture, food science and technology, agribusiness, range management, natural resources management, livestock/agricultural economics, dairy technology or agriculture education from recognized institution.
• Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution
• Certificate in computer application from recognized institution
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national /county goals policies and development objectives and ability to translate them in to trade development projects.