Job Description
ASSISTANT ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICER III – TWENTY (20) POSTS – V/NO 115/2024
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh 26,900 p.m - Ksh 35,380 p.m. (CSG 12)
House Allowance: Ksh 3,800 p.m. - Ksh 6,750 p.m
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
(i) have a 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; and
(ii) be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board
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. Duties and responsibilities will
include:-
(i) participating in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows;
participating in sample collection and dispatch;
(ii) inspecting livestock stock routes; and
(iii) collecting data and writing technical reports;
(iv) demonstrating and training on milking techniques and external parasite control
techniques such as dipping,
(v) spraying and dusting;
(vi) carrying out vaccination, closed castration, dehorning, ear tagging, branding,
deworming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming;
(vii) carrying out simple treatment of animals;
(viii) participating in disease search and reporting;
(ix) keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk production, dipping
data; and
(x) maintaining dairy units.