Animal Health Assistant II= at Kakamega County

This is entry and training grade for certificate holders. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out simple treatment of animals;
• Participating in disease search and reporting;
• Demonstrating on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting;
• Carrying out vaccination;
• Undertaking closed castration, dehorning, de-worming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming; and
• Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Have a Certificate lasting not less than two (2) years in any of the following disciplines: Animal Health or Animal Health and Production from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board;
• Have a Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.
• Meet the requirements of Articles 10, 232 and Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Note: Applicants for the above positions are required to get clearance from the underlisted organisations to meet requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010:-

• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Criminal Investigation Department
• Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the application documents.