Job Description
VACANCY NO. KSI/PSB/EA/7/2022: ANIMAL HEALTH ASSISTANT JOB GROUP ‘G’ (10POSTS)
TERMS: PERMANENT/ CONTRACT
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Carry out meat inspection and/or artificial insemination services.
- Carrying out simple treatments of animals
- Perform veterinary field extension services that include farm visits, barazas and field days;
- Assist in disease control programs such as disease surveillance, vaccinations and reporting.
- Demonstration and training in animal husbandry techniques
- Undertake closed castration, dehorning, de-worming, disbudding, docking, de-beaking and hoof trimming.
- Prepare reports from their area of jurisdiction
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES
(i) Be a Kenyan Citizen
(ii) Be a holder of a certificate lasting not less than two years in animal health or animal health and production or animal health and range management from a recognized institution
(iii) Be registered and retained by the Kenya Veterinary Board
(iv) Skilled in computer applications from a recognized institution
(v) Have at least three (3) years’ field experience
(vi) Be compliant to Chapter six of the constitution
(vii)Meat inspection and / or artificial insemination training will be an added advantage