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  • Posted: May 8, 2018
    Deadline: May 21, 2018
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    Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) is a national membership organization established in 2013 to represent and support the development of community and private conservancies in Kenya through policy advocacy, coordination and sharing of best practices. KWCA recognizes that conservancies outside state protected areas represent a strong mechanism t...
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    Veterinary Officer II

    Job Grade “6”

    Reporting to the Veterinary Officer I for undertaking clinical interventions, diseases surveillance and outbreak investigations, and veterinary procedures during capture and translocation of wildlife.

    Duties & Responsibilities

    • Provide clinical veterinary interventions to sick and injured wildlife
    • Respond and investigate wildlife disease outbreaks.
    • Perform veterinary procedures during capture and translocation exercises
    • Provide clinical and preventive care to animals in specialized security units
    • Perform post-mortem examination and collection of relevant specimens for submission to the lab
    • Perform forensic pathology on suspected wildlife crime - related cases -and give expert evidence in a court.
    • Undertake passive surveillance and monitoring of wildlife diseases.
    • Collect biological samples opportunistically for use in veterinary research
    • Respond to incidences of human wildlife conflicts that require veterinary intervention
    • Rescue of wild animals in distress such as orphans, injured and sick to a nurturing or care facility
    • Write and submit timely veterinary intervention reports

    Job requirements

    • BSc. degree in Veterinary Medicine from a recognized University.
    • Must be a registered and retained member of Kenya Veterinary Board.
    • At least two (2) years relevant working experience

    Method of Application

    Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, copy of ID card, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact – both office and mobile, names, addresses and emails of three (3) referees to the address below not later than 21st May, 2018 at 4.00pm.

    Director General
    Kenya Wildlife Service
    P. O. Box 40241 - 00100
    Nairobi, Kenya.

    Email: recruitment@kws.go.ke

    Short-listed candidates will be required to obtain and be in possession of the following documents at the interview stage:-

    • Certificate of good conduct from the CID.
    • Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority.
    • Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (Where applicable).
    • Clearance from Kenya Credit Reference Bureau.
    • Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.

    KWS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to implementing affirmative action. In this regard, youth, women, people living with disabilities and those from marginalized groups with requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply.

    Applications without relevant qualifications, copies of documentation/details as sought for will not be considered. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.

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