Job Description
VACANCY NO. KSI/PSB/EA/4/2022: ASSISTANT LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION OFFICER JOB GROUP ‘H’ (3POSTS)
TERMS: PERMANENT/ CONTRACT
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participating in animal health field demonstrations, agricultural shows and exhibitions;
- Participating in sample collection and dispatch;
- Inspecting livestock stock routes; and 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, de warming,
disbudding, docking, de beaking and hoof trimming;
- Carrying out simple treatment of animals;
- vii) Participating in disease search and reporting;
- viii) Keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk production, dipping data; and
maintaining dairy units.
REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES
For appointment to this grade an officer must-
(i) Be a Kenyan Citizen
(ii) Be a holder of a Diploma in any of the following disciplines. - Animal Health, Animal Health and Production from a recognized institution;
(iii) be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
(iv) have a certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution; and
(v) have shown ability and demonstrated merit in work performance and result