Veterinary Officer at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• be in possession of Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) degree from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre.

An officer at this level will be deployed in training institutions, vet labs, veterinary production farms, border points or zoological and efficacy training centers. He/she will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

• undertaking disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations, participating in the training of stakeholders in vector control programmes;
• treating sick animals,
• advising on good veterinary practices,
• collecting data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets.
• advising on animal breeding and welfare; and
• undertaking postmortem examination and other diagnostic tests.