Vihiga County whose headquarters is in Mbale is Located in the Western Region of Kenya. It boarders Nandi to the East, Kisumu County to the South, Siaya County to the West and KAKAMEGA County to the North. It is one of the four Counties in the former Western Province. Vihiga County has five Constituencies; Luanda, Emuhaya, Hamisi, Sabatia and Vihiga. The County’s population stands at 612,000.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must meet the following requirements: –

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C or its equivalent;
• Diploma in any of the following fields: Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Apiculture, Animal Health and Production, and Range Management/Farm Management from a recognized Institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for diploma holders. Officers at this level will be deployed at the ward level. Specific duties and responsibilities will include;

• Assisting in organizing and executing livestock extension duties at this level.
• They can also be deployed as subject matter specialists in fields such as poultry, sheep & goats, apiculture and dairy production. The activities at this level will entail:
• Assisting in designing livestock enterprise plans and
• Assisting in training of farmers.
• Salary scale: The salary, allowances and other benefits attached to this position will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.