Farm Manager at County Government of Kakamega

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall farm management and achieving agreed targets.
• Implementing all Livestock policies and programs through coordination of farm operations and timely and accurate reporting to the head office.
• Coordinating disease control and management including the animal welfare.
• Coordinating the farm’s breeding activities for improved milk and calf production.
• Implementing pasture and fodder establishment, management, harvesting and conservation plans within the target time frame.
• Implementing an on-farm ration and feeding regime for profitable and sustainable milk and calf production.
• Preparing and implementing farms plans and budgets for farm operations within the stipulated timelines.
• Preparing, keeping and sharing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual farm reports.
• Effective and efficient use and maintenance of farm machinery, implements and structures.
• Mentoring, coaching, supervising and appraising all farm employees.
• Representing KDDC in Stakeholder Workshops and Meetings in  Area of work.

Qualification and Key competence

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Be a holder of at least Diploma in Animal Production and Health, Diploma in Agriculture and animal health or any other related field from a recognized institution with two years’ experience.
• A certificate in Artificial Insemination will be an added advantage.
• Certificate in Computer Literacy.
• Have good communication skills.
• Motorcycle riding license will be an added advantage.
• Be able to work under pressure with minimum supervision and meet required deadlines
• Be ready to stay on the farm