Job Description
Advert Number TCPSB/16/2023
Job Title, Job Group and Number of Posts VETERINARY OFFICERS, JOB GROUP ‘L’ (THREE-3 POSTS)
Department where the job falls under Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock & Fisheries
Job Application Start Date 23-November-2023
Job Application End Date 15-December-2023
Job Description and Job Specification Salary Scale: Ksh. 44,400 x 1,920 – 46,320 x 2,000 – 48,320 x 2,290 – 50,610 x 2,350 – 52,960 x 2,550 – 55,510 x 2,850 – 58,360 x 2,750 – 61,110 p.m
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. 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
(vii) Undertaking postmortem examination and other diagnostic tests.
Requirements for appointment
(i) Must have a degree in Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from a recognized University.
(ii) Must be registered by Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) and retained in the registered for 2023.
(iii) Membership to a professional body (e.g. Kenya Veterinary Association(KVA))