Animal Health Assistant (10 Positions) at Kisii County Government

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out meat inspection and/or artificial insemination services.
• Carrying out simple treatments of animals
• Perform veterinary field extension services that include farm visits, barazas and field days; Assist in disease control programs such as disease surveillance, vaccinations and reporting.
• Demonstration and training in animal husbandry techniques
• Undertake closed castration, dehorning, de-worming, disbudding, docking, de-beaking and hoof trimming.
• Prepare reports from their area of jurisdiction
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Be a holder of a certificate lasting not less than two years in animal health or animal health and production or animal health and range management from a recognized institution
• Be registered and retained by the Kenya Veterinary Board 
• Skilled in computer applications from a recognized institution
• Have at least three (3) years’ field experience
• Be compliant to Chapter six of the constitution
• Meat inspection and / or artificial insemination training will be an added advantage