Job Description
Veterinary Officer, Job Group ‘L’- 5 Posts (Advert No. 4/2022)
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.
Duties and responsibilities will entail:-
i) Undertaking disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations;
ii) Participating in the training of stakeholders in vector control programmes;
iii) Treating sick animals;
iv) Advising on good veterinary practices;
v) Collecting data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets;
vi) Providing advice on animal breeding and welfare, undertaking Post-Mortem examination and other diagnostic tests.
vii) Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor
Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-
i) Have a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution in Kenya.
ii) Be a member of a registered professional association representing the interests of veterinary surgeons.
iii) Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board and be retained in the register.
iv) Be licensed by the KVB with a valid practising license.