Job Description
ASSISTANT ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICERS (2 Posts)
Job Group: “H” (CPSB 11)
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
Basic salary: Ksh 25,470 x 1,110 – 26,580 x 1,120 –27,700 x 1,150 – 28,850 x 1,170 – 30,020 x 1,250 – 31,270 x 1,300 – 32,570 x 1,380 – 33,950 p.m
Requirements for appointment .
For appointment to this post, candidate must have the following:
i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C or its equivalent
ii) A Diploma in Animal Health or Animal health and production from a recognized institution
iii) A certificate in Environmental Health Science (Meat Inspection) from a recognized institution
iv) Be registered and retained by the Kenya Veterinary Board
Duties and Responsibilities:
This is at entry level grade. An officer will normally be posted in a ward and will be required to work under supervision and guidance by senior and more experienced officers in undertaking the following duties:
i) Meat inspection services;
ii) Disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and enforcement of
livestock movement regulations including quarantines and management of livestock markets;
iii) Participating in the training of stakeholders in vector control programmes;
iv) Advising farmers 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) Collecting samples for livestock disease diagnosis.