Job Description
Advert Number TCPSB/17/2023
Job Title, Job Group and Number of Posts LIVESTOCK HEALTH ASSISTANT [1] JOB GROUP ‘H’ (FOUR-4 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. 26,900 x 1,110 – 28,010 x 1,120 – 29,130 x 1,150 – 30,280 x 1,170 – 31,450 x 1,250 – 32,700 x 1,300 – 34,000 x 1,380 – 35,380 p.m
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
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 entail: -
(i) Participating in Animal Health Field Demonstrations and Agricultural Shows;
(ii) Participating in sample collection and dispatch.
(iii) Inspecting livestock stock routes.
(iv) Collecting data and writing technical reports.
(v) Demonstrating and training on milking techniques and external parasite' control techniques such as dipping,
(vi) Spraying and dusting; 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 maintaining dairy units.
Requirements for appointment
(i) A certificate in Animal Health and /Or Production from a KVB accredited institution.
(ii) Must be registered by Kenya Veterinary Board and retained for the year 2023.
(iii) Membership to a professional body will be appreciated.