Job Description
Advert Number TCPSB/18/2023
Job Title, Job Group and Number of Posts ANIMAL HEALTH ASSISTANT [2], JOB GROUP ‘G’ (SEVEN-7 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. 23,700 x 1,040 – 24,740 x 1,070 – 25,810 x 1,090 – 26,900 x 1,110 – 28,010 x 1,120 – 29,130 x 1,150 – 30,280 x 1,170 – 31,450 p.m.
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
This 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) Carrying out simple treatment of animals
(ii) Participating in disease search and reporting
(iii) Demonstrating on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting
(iv) Carrying out vaccination
(v) Undertaking closed castration, dehorning, de-worming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming.
Requirements for appointment
(i) Must have a Certificate from a KVB accredited Institution.
(ii) Must be registered by Kenya Veterinary Board and retained in the register for 2023.
(iii) Membership to a Professional Welfare Body (Kenya Association of Livestock Technicians (KALT) will be appreciated.
(iv) A certificate in Meat Inspection/Abattoir Instructor will be an added advantage.