Job Description
CPSB/AL& A/2023/10/02
ASSISTANT ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICER III,
NO. OF VACANCIES – TWO (2)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Group: CPSB 11
Salary as per salaries and Remuneration Commission of Kenya
Requirements for appointment: -
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:
ii. Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
iii. Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution and
iv. Have shown ability and demonstrated merit in work performance and results
Duties and Responsibilities: -
participating in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural shows;
participating in sample collection and dispatch;
inspecting livestock stock routes;
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.