Animal Health Officer III - 5 Posts Job

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a more experienced officer.

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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• participating in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows;
• participating in sample collection and dispatch;
• inspecting livestock stock routes; and collecting data and writing technical reports;
• demonstrating and training on milking techniques and external parasite' control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting;
• carrying out vaccination, closed castration, dehorning, ear tagging, branding, deworming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming;
• carrying out simple treatment of animals; participating in disease search and reporting;
• keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk production, dipping data; and maintaining dairy units.

Requirements for Appointment

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Health, Animal Health and Production, Environmental Health, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Poultry Science, Veterinary Public Health and Meat Technology or Animal Husbandry from a recognized institution;
• Must have a Certificate in Meat Inspection from the Kenya Meat Training Institute;
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognised institution; and
• Have shown ability and demonstrated merit in work performance and results
• Be a Kenyan Citizen

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